Monday, September 30, 2013

Family history

So we have been working with Brother N and teaching him a lesson about family history. He is usually emotional during our lessons because the spirit is so strong. But this time he was really emotional and he kept looking over his shoulder. Toward the end of the lesson he said, "I can feel my mom here telling me I need to do this NOW!" So we set up another appt to do family history. It took three appointments and prayer to know what to do, but we finally got him signed in. His family goes back to the 1700's". I looked at his 9 gen fan chart, his dad's family is full all the way back 9 generations. His mom's side however, goes back to his grandparents. Sister Hansen and I instantly understand why his mom was telling him to get to work. We were all crying and covered with chills at this point. She really was there telling him to find her family. There were green arrows everywhere, so what was found needed work done.
We may not have as many lost family members as this brother, but we do have lost family. Mom can't do it alone. President Kimball on pg 164 of PMG said "Genealogy IS temple work" it IS missionary work. We are saving souls and introducing them into the temple and providing them a way to make it to the celestial kingdom. Just like brother N felt guidance, we can have similar experiences. We can see miracles and be closer to our family that has gone before us. We will be brought closer to the Spirit of the Lord as we do family history. I PROMISE!

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