New Intro thread from Hala

[Hala401]

I have a suspicion that the folks in my past were LDS in the 1840-1860 era, and perhaps formed a splinter group. I'll learn more, I hope as time goes by. There is some thought that our family were from Alsace in the early 1700's, and then went to Worchester, UK. We think they left the UK around 1735 after one of England's many civil wars. We landed in Western Virginia and over the years migrated across the South but left there in the dust bowl years to settle in Southern California. There are "Boucher's" in the Amish Cemetary near Landaster, PA.

When I get down to doing my family history stuff, I plan to do my Mother's side also, "Webb", um just because. Society says that the man's blood is most important, but science says both carry a lot of weight; some genetics being passed down by the women and some by the men.

I was born in '47, and lived most of my life around Portland, Oregon, but have travelled to Alaska, Georgia, Oklahoma, California, Honduras, Kenya and Israel.

We were married in 1965 and had two natural children, and adopted a lovely baby girl from Korea when she was 3 months old. She was so small, that when she was born we had to wait that long for her to grow enough that they felt she would survive.

All the children are grown, gone, and with families of their own. I was divorced and devastated in 2005, and unless Heavenly Father takes a special interest, I will never marry again. I still wear my wedding ring, insuring that any man who is interested in me is going to have to do his research really well.

My "politics" are um, interesting, but I have a reason for thinking the way I do and it is not from some radical fringe group. Most of what I think can be easily studied in the Public Library, or in the public record.

Since my, shocking to me, conversion to the Mormon faith, I feel absolutely more blessed than I ever have in my life. Since I am unmarried and not in contact with my family, I try to consider myself married to The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. It is my whole life and I constantly pray that Heavenly Father will help me to be sweet, compassionate and charitable to everyone I meet and sometimes that is a challenge, and I don't do everything right.

To those I have offended here in the past, I apologise and hope that we can re-set our relationship and I will try to start over.

Much peace

Hala

[KirtlandSaintinZion]

What are the names of the people you suspect of starting a "splinter group"? I am fairly knowledgeable about the different churches/movements since the Restoration in 1830.

[Hala401]

What are the names of the people you suspect of starting a "splinter group"? I am fairly knowledgeable about the different churches/movements since the Restoration in 1830.

I've only been a member since January 30th of 2012, so I do not have detailed information. I just remember some remarks my Mother made in the 50's when I was little, and some things I have learned about LDS history in which one of the splinter groups was briefly called, The Church of Christ. What I have are suspicions and not confirmed fact.

There is a woman in the Houston area, of the same name as I who compiled a book of family history that goes back to either 1735 or perhaps even 1635, can't remember. I plan to start working on my own family history this summer, after I get some more pressing matters cleaned up.

The part about my European family history comes from comments my older brother made while he was doing some family research in the early 60's, and from comments of a Welsh man I know who seems quite knowledgeable about UK history.

[applepansy]

I've only been a member since January 30th of 2012, so I do not have detailed information. I just remember some remarks my Mother made in the 50's when I was little, and some things I have learned about LDS history in which one of the splinter groups was briefly called, The Church of Christ. What I have are suspicions and not confirmed fact.

There is a woman in the Houston area, of the same name as I who compiled a book of family history that goes back to either 1735 or perhaps even 1635, can't remember. I plan to start working on my own family history this summer, after I get some more pressing matters cleaned up.

The part about my European family history comes from comments my older brother made while he was doing some family research in the early 60's, and from comments of a Welsh man I know who seems quite knowledgeable about UK history.

The RLDS eventually changed their name to The Church of Christ.

[Wingnut]

The RLDS eventually changed their name to The Church of Christ.

Community of Christ.

[Hala401]

The RLDS eventually changed their name to The Church of Christ.

All I can really remember about her bitter epitaph regarding her early church experience is that her father was a lay pastor and would get drunk on Friday or Saturday night, come home and beat the women, and preach on Sunday. In remembering her historical references and the stories passed down to her, it could be a branch?

[Hala401]

Community of Christ.

There is some quite sympathetic history about the early LDS church in Wikipedia, and on Youtube as long as one is careful to confirm their assertions in other places. Yes there are some things, especially on Youtube, that are quite hostile and full of lies.

Remember, very early LDS experiences and doctrines were not like present day Salt Lake LDS ones. I pass no judgement on anyone, and am just wearing my historian hat today. Formational years can be rather disorderly in any discipline.

[Hala401]

By civil, I mean not authorised history of our church. I expect that there are things in this article that some of us would see as repugnant. So please do not be hostile to me over any of this because I am simply exploring. The Salt Lake LDS church has done wonderful things for me and I am extremely grateful for their kindness to me.

History of the Latter Day Saint movement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[KirtlandSaintinZion]

I've only been a member since January 30th of 2012, so I do not have detailed information. I just remember some remarks my Mother made in the 50's when I was little, and some things I have learned about LDS history in which one of the splinter groups was briefly called, The Church of Christ. What I have are suspicions and not confirmed fact.

There is a woman in the Houston area, of the same name as I who compiled a book of family history that goes back to either 1735 or perhaps even 1635, can't remember. I plan to start working on my own family history this summer, after I get some more pressing matters cleaned up.

The part about my European family history comes from comments my older brother made while he was doing some family research in the early 60's, and from comments of a Welsh man I know who seems quite knowledgeable about UK history.

The were a number of "Church of Christ" groups, both in and out of the Restoration- doesn't narrow it down much. I look forward to any other info you may find.

[Hala401]

The were a number of "Church of Christ" groups, both in and out of the Restoration- doesn't narrow it down much. I look forward to any other info you may find.

The Wiki link is quite interesting and takes a broad historical view of American history of the time. I do hope that there are not elements in the article that devout LDS folk would consider to be offensive.

As a new member, I was not privy to the sort of education that life long members of the church were exposed to.

Gosh, now I am getting excited about my research. I just wish that I could contact the person who originally triggered my interest in genealogy. I could reveal her name here. Do you suppose she would object? I have a suspicion that she too is LDS. She was also deeply involved in The Human Genome project. It placed my ancestors as Northern European, 15,000 years ago. :)

[Wingnut]

There is some quite sympathetic history about the early LDS church in Wikipedia, and on Youtube as long as one is careful to confirm their assertions in other places. Yes there are some things, especially on Youtube, that are quite hostile and full of lies.

Remember, very early LDS experiences and doctrines were not like present day Salt Lake LDS ones. I pass no judgement on anyone, and am just wearing my historian hat today. Formational years can be rather disorderly in any discipline.

Not sure how this has anything to do with what I said.

[Hala401]

Not sure how this has anything to do with what I said.

Maybe not.