Author: Anita Hummel
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Why Did Matthew Start His Gospel With The Ancestors Of Jesus?
When you read the New Testament, many people are surprised to learn that the very beginning of the New Testament in the Gospel of Matthew, the very first 17 verses talk about the genealogy of Jesus. It goes through all the ancestors of Jesus from the beginning of time until he was born. Matthew started…
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Beginners Swedish Genealogy, Find Your Relatives In Sweden
My mother, Anne-Marie Hellqvist Hummel, has been doing Swedish genealogy research for 50 years. She is an expert in understanding Swedish Genealogy. I wrote this blog while talking to my mothers and getting her input on what she saw as the most important aspects of Swedish genealogy. These are her suggestions for what a beginner…
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Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From Our Ancestors
One of the great blessings of genealogy is that we can learn many valuable lessons from our ancestors. When I genealogy, I have been amazed at how much I have learned from my ancestors that I never knew. Some of the valuable lessons that we can learn from our ancestors include perseverance, love, and sacrifice.…
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Are Mormon Genealogical Records Reliable?
I love doing genealogical research as there is so much you can learn about yourself and your family. It is fascinating to see your ancestors’ names on a German record from the 1700s. The Mormon Church’s (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) genealogical records are reliable. The genealogical records are photographed from original…
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What Did A Cellarman Do In 1700s Germany?
As I was working on some of my family genealogy, I discovered that I had a great-great-grandfather who lived in Germany in the 1700s, and his occupation was a cellarman. II wanted to understand a bit more what a cellarman might have done in Germany in the 1700s A cellarman in Germany in the 1700s…
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What Does It Mean When The Bible Says To Avoid Genealogies In Titus 3:9?
Many people feel that some of the scriptures are telling people to avoid doing any genealogy in the Bible. The problem with this is that it can get confusing when taken out of context. In Titus 3:9, the Apostle Paul was not condemning genealogy. Instead, the Apostle Paul was warning us about bragging about our…