Faith, Family History, and Service with Reid & Katie Madsen

Faith, Family, and Finding Your Roots | Reid & Katie Madsen on FamilySearch, DAR, and Legacy | Roots and Branches of Lehi What does it mean to preserve the past while building a meaningful life in the present? In this episode of Roots and Branches of Lehi, host Ryan Harding sits down with Lehi neighbors Reid and Katie Madsen to explore a life shaped by faith, family history, and service. After 17 years in the Dallas area, the Madsens made Lehi home more than a decade ago — bringing with them a lifetime of experiences that span continents, careers, and generations. Katie shares her journey as a lifelong musician and her decades of involvement with the Daughters of the American Revolution, where she has supported veterans, promoted education, and participatedin naturalization ceremonies. Reid reflects on his global upbringing — including time in Tonga — and his professional work with FamilySearch, helping modernize systems and expand access to family history records through evolving technologies like cloud infrastructure. Together, they recount how they met at BYU through music, later discovering an unexpected connection from years earlier, and built a life centered on faith, family, and service. The conversation explores the power of preserving records, learning from ancestors, and passing down stories that shape identity and belonging. They also speak candidly about life’s challenges, including Reid’s experience with prostate cancer and remission, and how faith and perspective guided them through it. Their insights offer a reminder that legacy isn’t just about the past — it’s about what we choose to carry forward. Warm, reflective, and deeply meaningful, this episode highlights the quiet, enduring impact of living a life rooted in purpose. 📌 Love hearing stories about family, history, and community? Subscribe for more Roots and Branches of Lehi episodes celebrating connection, legacy, and heart. 🏡 Brought to you by Work Hard Mortgage — helping families go from renting to rooted.  ⏱ Key Moments in This Episode • 00:00 – Podcast Welcome • 00:38 – Meet Reid and Katie Madsen • 00:53 – Moving to Lehi • 02:22 – Katie’s Early Life • 03:17 – Reed’s Global Upbringing • 06:20 – How They Met Through Music • 08:54 – Engagement and Family Life • 09:54 – Katie’s Work with DAR • 12:17 – Stories of Service and Impact • 16:41 – Reid Supporting DAR Efforts • 17:39 – Transition to FamilySearch • 19:52 – Solving Tech Challenges & AWS • 22:35 – What FamilySearch Does • 26:29 – Katie on Family History • 27:49 – Healing Through Family Stories • 29:23 – Perspective from Ancestors • 31:11 – Technology & AI in Genealogy • 33:28 – Preserving Records for Future Generations • 35:41 – Donating Heirlooms & Diaries • 39:14 – Pioneer Stories & Resilience • 44:58 – Faith, Legacy & Guidance • 47:41 – Personal Trials & Cancer Journey • 51:29 – Closing Thoughts  👣 Related Topics: FamilySearch • Genealogy • Family History • Daughters of the American Revolution • Legacy Building • Faith and Service • Utah Community • Preserving Records • Ancestry Stories • Roots and Branches of Lehi 🎧 Listen to More Roots & Branches of Lehi Apple: https://apple.co/40J53Ln Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BC8a3YpULFYMSRgtfqF7v YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlz4rzd_rsGZcR4Kscsck4ez_bWSLCuwM  🏠 Ready to go from renting to rooted? ✔️ Want to know the value of your home? → https://workharding.hifello.com/lp/6888f21970143a6397c98ea4 ✔️ Curious how much home you can afford? → https://workharding.com/affordability-calculator.php ✔️ Take the 60-second Homebuyer Readiness Quiz → https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/aAl6tzfvetiS329QNypM  #RootsAndBranches #LehiUtah #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #FamilySearch #DAR #CommunityStories #WorkHardMortgage #FromRentingToRooted #Legacy