Excited about Extraction

By Winona Palmer, as told to Duane Dick

My day isn’t complete unless I spend a few hours in our stake center doing name extraction. I receive a sense of fulfillment from it. I have served in the Fort Macleod Alberta Stake program extracting French records since July 1986.

Most mornings I get to the building at about the same time as the young people who are coming for early-morning seminary. I work three or four hours and then go back home. After dinner, I usually go back to the library and work for another two or three hours. I am a widow, and I enjoy the work I do here.

Throughout my life, family history work has been important. I served for ten years in the family history center in Lethbridge. I always felt a thrill when I was able to help someone find their ancestors. Temple attendance also has a high priority with me. I love to attend the Alberta Temple in Cardston as often as I can.

I find family history work very satisfying. Every time I sit down at the microfilm reader, begin to read another film, and extract names, I am grateful for the opportunity to be involved in such a rewarding and valuable project.