Same thing happened to me just giving a Book of Mormon to a classmate I'd only said hello to a couple of times in a note reading class to work for court reporters. She thanked me profusely! The information in that class just flowed into my mind with no effort and stuck - an amazing example of many less memorable times since.
Larry TippettsAugust 13, 2013
This is a clear, concise, and powerful explanation of why we need to do this great work. Of course, I loved the student testimonials! I look forward to more.
Steve SullivanAugust 12, 2013
This is a subject dear to my heart.
Read D&C 13
Then read Moroni 7:29-31
This second passage describes the office of the ministering angel.
this really impacted me as I was teaching seminary.
I currently have a son serving a mission in Guatemala. As part of his mission preparation, I counseled him to go the temple every week and do baptisms. for the very purpose that you stated above. The keys of the ministering angels reside with the Aaronic priesthood. It is my belief that missionaries have a divine right to call upon the powers of heaven and exercise those keys. IMO, Temple worship and family history work should be a significant part of missionary preparation.
VivienAugust 12, 2013
I started on my degree at age forty while holding down a full time job and came top of my class. This year, thirteen years later, i complete my Master's degree. I could never have achieved this without the Temple and FH work. I need the blessings from beyond the veil for my studies as well as some of my inactive family and I am often impressed with understanding of exactly how much assistance I am given. There were many times when I was stretched to my limit and yet it all worked out. The miracles and interventions happened often and I knew that those on the other side had joy in providing relief and orchestrating events to help me. I love doing all I can to enable those blessings; they are real and available to us all. I am so grateful to have so much help from a loving Father. Thank you for a great article.
NoraAugust 12, 2013
I thought of you, James Carreira. I can just see Aunty Poni at your side.
rex loweAugust 12, 2013
Thanx for the encouraging tip ! Many years of research and work have disappeared from my computer. Most of the work has been done, but there are still some outstanding. Somehow I need to recover the "lost pages" and finish what I started as I have been "prompted" that there are people waiting. At the same time I am busy with an important project which is both time consuming and brain draining. I've reached the stage where there are a few details missing which I cannot figure out. The Spirit tells me to put first things first and fam hist has always been a "first" until this project came along. So, ---- thanks for the final urging to put first things first and the other will fall into place. Much appreciated, Rex SAfrica.
Steven S.August 12, 2013
I do concur with Widtsoe comments concerning those we helped in mortality; we are helped by them when we enter into this realm. I can attest to this as we seek truths, when the Lord feels it is necessary and be part of our exaltation, we will learn of them by name and see them in person.
Joyce WilliamsAugust 12, 2013
Great article! I LOVE family history! It is so amazing and FUN to get to know your ancestors!
AngelaAugust 12, 2013
I grew up in a loving home where my parents worked on their genealogy, especially Mother. I grew up hearing "family stories" and feeling that my ancestors were so close to me. As I grew up I helped Mother with genealogy and we soon broke through a brick wall in my Dad's family. Dad was ecstatic as were we. With my knowledge of computers and my Mother's knowledge of genealogy we were a team. Soon Mother was diagnosed with Rapid Onset Alzheimers - she was robbed of those memories and soon returned to our Father in Heaven. Dad followed a couple years later. Mother used to say to me sometimes, I have this niggling feeling that I need to write to .... or phone..... and ask them about their ancestors - she would say she was "getting a tap on your shoulder by her ancestors who have gone on before her to get on with their work". I too have felt the spirit "tap me on the shoulder" and help me to find and learn more about a certain relative. What a special feeling that is and then to learn more when I get answers to my questions I know the Holy Spirit is guiding me. I was working on one of my family lines and received an email "out of the blue" from a person I had contacted years ago and he gave me lots of new information. As I started to check out the information, add it to my family tree and prepare the names for the temple I could feel the spirit of joy of my 2nd cousin who was such a wonderful lady.
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Dwyn LarsonAugust 18, 2013
Same thing happened to me just giving a Book of Mormon to a classmate I'd only said hello to a couple of times in a note reading class to work for court reporters. She thanked me profusely! The information in that class just flowed into my mind with no effort and stuck - an amazing example of many less memorable times since.
Larry TippettsAugust 13, 2013
This is a clear, concise, and powerful explanation of why we need to do this great work. Of course, I loved the student testimonials! I look forward to more.
Steve SullivanAugust 12, 2013
This is a subject dear to my heart. Read D&C 13 Then read Moroni 7:29-31 This second passage describes the office of the ministering angel. this really impacted me as I was teaching seminary. I currently have a son serving a mission in Guatemala. As part of his mission preparation, I counseled him to go the temple every week and do baptisms. for the very purpose that you stated above. The keys of the ministering angels reside with the Aaronic priesthood. It is my belief that missionaries have a divine right to call upon the powers of heaven and exercise those keys. IMO, Temple worship and family history work should be a significant part of missionary preparation.
VivienAugust 12, 2013
I started on my degree at age forty while holding down a full time job and came top of my class. This year, thirteen years later, i complete my Master's degree. I could never have achieved this without the Temple and FH work. I need the blessings from beyond the veil for my studies as well as some of my inactive family and I am often impressed with understanding of exactly how much assistance I am given. There were many times when I was stretched to my limit and yet it all worked out. The miracles and interventions happened often and I knew that those on the other side had joy in providing relief and orchestrating events to help me. I love doing all I can to enable those blessings; they are real and available to us all. I am so grateful to have so much help from a loving Father. Thank you for a great article.
NoraAugust 12, 2013
I thought of you, James Carreira. I can just see Aunty Poni at your side.
rex loweAugust 12, 2013
Thanx for the encouraging tip ! Many years of research and work have disappeared from my computer. Most of the work has been done, but there are still some outstanding. Somehow I need to recover the "lost pages" and finish what I started as I have been "prompted" that there are people waiting. At the same time I am busy with an important project which is both time consuming and brain draining. I've reached the stage where there are a few details missing which I cannot figure out. The Spirit tells me to put first things first and fam hist has always been a "first" until this project came along. So, ---- thanks for the final urging to put first things first and the other will fall into place. Much appreciated, Rex SAfrica.
Steven S.August 12, 2013
I do concur with Widtsoe comments concerning those we helped in mortality; we are helped by them when we enter into this realm. I can attest to this as we seek truths, when the Lord feels it is necessary and be part of our exaltation, we will learn of them by name and see them in person.
Joyce WilliamsAugust 12, 2013
Great article! I LOVE family history! It is so amazing and FUN to get to know your ancestors!
AngelaAugust 12, 2013
I grew up in a loving home where my parents worked on their genealogy, especially Mother. I grew up hearing "family stories" and feeling that my ancestors were so close to me. As I grew up I helped Mother with genealogy and we soon broke through a brick wall in my Dad's family. Dad was ecstatic as were we. With my knowledge of computers and my Mother's knowledge of genealogy we were a team. Soon Mother was diagnosed with Rapid Onset Alzheimers - she was robbed of those memories and soon returned to our Father in Heaven. Dad followed a couple years later. Mother used to say to me sometimes, I have this niggling feeling that I need to write to .... or phone..... and ask them about their ancestors - she would say she was "getting a tap on your shoulder by her ancestors who have gone on before her to get on with their work". I too have felt the spirit "tap me on the shoulder" and help me to find and learn more about a certain relative. What a special feeling that is and then to learn more when I get answers to my questions I know the Holy Spirit is guiding me. I was working on one of my family lines and received an email "out of the blue" from a person I had contacted years ago and he gave me lots of new information. As I started to check out the information, add it to my family tree and prepare the names for the temple I could feel the spirit of joy of my 2nd cousin who was such a wonderful lady.
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