Feedback for new desktop? It's fabulous
I've struggled with the destop since becoming a familysearch consultant about 10 years ago, and even more before that. I never got anything out of the home page, as it always made me feel lost. Adding in a social element made it worse for me. I didn't like any of the versions. Until this one. The layout of the new page puts front and center what is most important and why I do family history research. The emphasis on our Savior, these saving temple ordinances, and ease of finding temple ready relatives is exciting. The page is simpler and less overwhelming. I am quickly reminded of what I was last doing, and what I usually need from the home page is just that search in the top right corner.
The simpler the better. Check.
The emphasis of all of it comes back to the Savior and saving ordinances of the temple. check
The to do list, the list of what I was working on last, new record hints and new memories connect me to what I was doing, what I meant to do, and gives me a new direction to follow, all without overwhelming me visually. Each section is separated by enough space to keep it visually apart so I can consider each separately and dismiss them to move on to what I am looking for, without feeling overwhelmed.
I LOVE the entire emphasis being to bring us and our family's names to the Temple and the Savior. I love that the design pushes that more than once. I love that all the multitude of offerings in family search are still there, but it's not trying to push it all at once. Simplicity and eternal perspective. That's what it's all about and you've nailed it. Seriously! I love the idea of adapting it to be your own style, moving widgets, changing colors, etc. But Best home page yet, bar none! Please don't make me go back! Thanks!
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I agree with the comments in this post, including "I LOVE the entire emphasis being to bring us and our family's names to the Temple and the Savior."
I found it difficult to navigate to this comment page, even after reviewing the help page. The problem was finding the JOIN interactive button about halfway down the page to the left of the different language text. I wasn't sure if it was to join another language version or a link to leave a comment.
I do agree that we can loose track of the best reasons for why we do family history work. It may feel like we are spinning our wheels in a rut along our pioneer journey away from our comforts of home and other activities that could occupy our time. Yet, it is all part of the process and definitely worth it.
Many songs comes to mind that I think are worthwhile to share.
The Oxcart (Slowly)
Here comes the oxcart, oh, how slow!
It’s pulled by an ox, of course, you know.
The wooden wheels creak as they roll along.
Creak, creak, creak, creak is their song.
The Handcart Song (Merrily)
When pioneers moved to the West,
With courage strong they met the test.
They pushed their handcarts all day long,
And as they pushed they sang this song:
For some must push and some must pull,
As we go marching up the hill;
So merrily on our way we go
Until we reach the Valley-o.
"On April 6, 1830, the day the Church was organized, the Lord commanded the Prophet Joseph Smith, “Behold, there shall be a record kept among you” (D&C 21:1). This is the revelation upon which the office of Church historian and recorder is based.
On that day the Prophet learned how important it is to the Lord for a history of the Church to be kept, and he soon called Oliver Cowdery to be the first Church historian and recorder. In the beginning Oliver recorded minutes of meetings, patriarchal blessings, membership information, and certificates of priesthood authority. He also began what might be called a narrative history of the Church.
Record keeping began with a commandment from God and continues to the present day."
28 July 1847
"On this day Brigham, with the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles beside him, walked to the area which was roughly at the center of the two city creeks. He waved his hand and said, “Here is the forty acres for the Temple.” Then he took it a step farther. “The city can be laid out perfectly square, north and sound, east and west” ("Wilford Woodruff: History of His Life and Labors," by Matthias F. Cowley) There was surety in Brigham’s mind on this point.
According to Brigham Young’s daughter, Susa, he also said, “Here we will build the temple of our God” (see “The Life Story of Brigham Young," by Susa Young Gates and Leah D. Widstoe).
He had seen the completed temple many times in vision, and told the Saints that he never looked upon the spot without seeing it there.
Before this momentous month slipped through their fingers and into history, a good omen of sorts took them perhaps a bit by surprise."
The Mountain of the Lord (1993)
1:09:52
President Wilford Woodruff: Good morning.Mr. Callahan (a reporter): Good morning president.
President Wilford Woodruff: Your up quite early Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Callahan: Well I wanted to see what I could of the [temple ] dedication.
President Wilford Woodruff: And what do you see?
Mr. Callahan: I don't know quite how to write about all this…so this is what Brigham Young saw all those many years ago, and in the middle of a desert wilderness, no less.
President Wilford Woodruff: We stood not far from here. I wish you could join us inside brother Callahan.
Mr. Callahan: I too, President.
President Wilford Woodruff: Then perhaps someday friend.
Mr. Callahan: Yes, perhaps. That was the last I ever saw of President Wilford Woodruff, as I watched this servant of the Lord walked back to the temple…
Isaiah 2
1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 56:7
7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer…
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@MaritDahneke Thank you for the support. The engineers always appreciate it when the users like what they created.
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