Nope! They send occasional emails when they find new records or a past relative’s birthday, but I have not received any spammy ones from the Mormons or asked to join their cult.
I use familysearch.org. It’s free! I’m not sure what country you’re in, but I’ve found a lot of info on European, Italian, and some African ancestors through there.
Look into ReMarkable and Supernote. ReMarkable has a pencil to paper feel and Supernote is like writing with a gel pen. Both are pretty great, but ReMarkable has a longer battery life.
It was huge and creepy with underground tunnels that were flooded. The elevator shafts were standing open. We found a giant safe stuck on the stairs. It was one of the coolest experiences. Sadly, this was before everyone had a camera phone and I don’t think any of the crust punks I was with took any actual pictures.
