Today in the Bloggernacle: 300 million Ancestry.com records free today

Family history: Genealogy blogger Renee passes on the message that there are “300 Milllion Records Free at Ancestry.com” available all day Dec. 28 and 29, including the 1940 United States Federal Census; the United States, Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists, 1820-1873 and 1893-1959; the Lancashire, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1986; and much, much more. Click in to get doing some family history.

Linescratchers radio: One of my favorite music blogs has now become its own experimental radio station. Click in to learn more and to listen to some awesome Mormon artists like Haun’s Mill, Fictionist, Neon Trees, Calm Paradox, Cary Judd, The Happies and more! Awesome.

Sister missionaries: Have or know of a sister missionary going out on a mission soon, as part of the exciting sister missionary surge? Then check out these ideas for “Sister Missionary Countdowns” that could be used to both count down the days until she goes on a mission, or until she gets back. One is a free printable, the other a wood-block craft. Love it!

Emily W. Jensen updates "Today in the Bloggernacle" on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, presenting the best from the world of LDS-oriented blog sites. Her extended "Bloggernacle Back Bench" appears on Tuesdays. Email: ejensen@desnews.com