My history in Family History:  Why am I here on a mission?

Unlike Jerrol, I am no expert in family history. When I was called to be a consultant, I got the training, but did little actual work on my own.  I would get frustrated so easily and almost developed a phobia about it.  I dreaded going to the library or logging onto Family Search.  It wasn't until they put photos and stories on the Tree that I got into it.  

That's the whole purpose of our mission, I found out in our training.  We are to teach that they are taking down the barriers to Family History - start with the stories and the photos: "the heart before the chart."  That's how it happened with me.  

I saw a photo of Ann Green on Family Tree. 

She is my 3rd Great Grandmother on Mom's line. She just jumped off the screen when I saw her picture    I immediately felt a real connection to her. I feel like she is a guardian angel for me sometimes.  

So I have been working on the Green and Dutson families and found two names:  William Green, son of William Green Jr. (Ann Green's {Dutson} brother); and  Lettie Burton, William Green Jr.'s granddaughter, daughter of Phoebe Green and John Burton.  She was adopted.  Matt's kids are going to do the baptisms next month.   I haven't found  many names yet, but  it's exciting! 

So, why am I here?  To share what I have learned:  There is a great feeling in doing Family History.  It isn't hard with all the improvement in the technology and they are making advances every week.  I love the stories!  I have been reading about the Greens and the Dutsons in books I found on Family Search.  Go to  familysearch.org.  Go to Search, then Books and  type in Dutson.  Great stories!