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Preserving Lehi's History: Using FamilySearch to Connect Stories to Real People
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- May 25, 2026
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Every Family Has a Story Worth Preserving | Lee Anderson on Lehi History, Family Stories, and Preserving Roots | Roots and Branches of Lehi In this episode of Roots and Branches of Lehi, host Ryan Harding sits down with lifelong Lehi resident Lee Anderson to explore how personal stories, family history, and local archives come together to preserve the identity of a growing city. From Lehi’s days as a small farming town to today’s rapidly changing community, Lee offers a grounded, story-driven look at how the past continues to shape the present. Lee shares his professional journey from installing fire sprinkler systems to designing them after a life-changing back injury, learning tools like AutoCAD and HydroCAD along the way. But his deeper passion emerged through volunteer work with the Lehi Historical Society, where he helps document local history, manage archives, and share forgotten stories through community platforms. A major focus of the conversation is Lee’s work connecting historical newspaper stories to real individuals throughFamilySearch, making local history more accessible and personal for families. He explains how story-based history—rather than just dates and accomplishments—helps people truly connect with their roots. 📌 Love stories about history, family, and community connection? Subscribe for more Roots and Branches of Lehi episodes celebrating the people who shape Lehi’s identity. 🏡 Brought to you by Work Hard Mortgage — helping families go from renting to rooted. ⏱ Key Moments in This Episode • 00:00 – Podcast Welcome • 00:37 – Meet Lee Anderson • 01:16 – Growing Up in Lehi • 01:58 – Family Roots and Background • 02:33 – Fire Sprinkler Career • 03:09 – Designing After a Life Change • 04:31 – Writing and Preserving Lehi History • 05:15 – Historical So…