Malachi describes the prophet Elijah coming to “turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers.” The fulfillment of that prophecy today is evident in the ever-increasing interest in family history work around the world. It is aided and intensified by ever-advancing technology. Both of these are being guided by God. When the Internet was new, it promised to have a great impact on genealogy. The evolution of projects like FamilySearch* witness that. Smartphones promise to be just as revolutionary as the Internet. Dr. Charles Knutson at BYU has caught that vision and is realizing it with his Twenty Minute Genealogist project. The future will hold much more that we haven’t even dreamed of today. It is exciting indeed to be a part of this growing field and to witness the advancing work of God.

* Compare this description of FamilySearch one year after its creation to the current vision for the project as of late last year.