In the past decade we often hear our church leaders quote D&C 88:73 – “Behold I will hasten my work in its time.” To hasten means to be quick to do something, to act or move quickly, or to cause something to happen sooner than it otherwise would. I don’t know any work that is… Read More THE “HASTENING” OF TEMPLE AND FAMILY HISTORY
Each week I hear from patrons and consultants at the Granite Family History Center about their experiences with temple and family history. It is exciting to learn of the joy to the heart and comfort to the soul they receive. It is so inspiring and rewarding to be involved in such a wonderful endeavor. In… Read More THE HEART AND SOUL OF FAMILY HISTORY
My sister Sandy loved doing genealogy. She died in 1998 and most of her research was done before she learned to use a computer. She wrote letters to vicars and libraries all over the world. She would always include a ten dollar bill in her requests and felt that this brought answers faster. She spent… Read More Not Just a Name on a Card
I was recently released as the Lead Consultant in my ward. It has been a marvelous experience for me and I continue to serve as a consultant in the Granite Family History Center. I guess I will always be involved in family history and helping out in this way for the rest of my life.… Read More Separated Brothers Joined Through Temple Work
I was working my shift at the Granite Family History Center and a brother came in just as I was free to help. He had never signed into his FamilySearch account before, but his tree was very well populated. He had an appointment to go to the Draper Temple and wanted to find family names… Read More The Joy of a Green Temple
For the past couple of weeks the world’s attention has been turned to Tokyo, Japan where athletes from all over the world are competing. It is inspiring to watch these athletes and to learn about their experiences in preparing for and participating in the Olympics. It is also interesting to watch how they respond to… Read More FAMILY HISTORY PARALLELS WITH OLYMPICS
When I was growing up, my grandparents did not live close by, and we only got to visit them 2 or 3 times a year. When we did visit, my parents would pack up the station wagon with our suitcases, blankets and pillows, five kids, with a few things to keep us busy and occupied. … Read More Are We There Yet?
In my reading and gospel study, I have learned, that when there is a reference to a certain scripture passage, it helps when I read the scripture before and the one after the passage that is referred to. By doing this I find that I am able to better understand the referenced scripture, thus deepening… Read More What Happened Before, and After?
A few years ago, when chatting with my cousin about fitting things into my life that I felt were important to me, she gave me some advice that has stuck with me ever since. She observed that when we have an appointment with the dentist or work or the doctor, etc. we consider those appointments… Read More Making and Keeping Appointments
The abruptness with which the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we worship with our fellow saints, work, and recreate has been swift and breathtaking. All have experienced some loss from this terrible plague—whether it be a lost loved one, a lost job, financial status or whether it has been a lost High School Graduation, Wedding… Read More Treading Water: Serving in the Church During a Pandemic