To honor our prophet, and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I quote him from his Oct 2022 talk entitled, "Overcome the World and Find Rest"
"....my dear brothers and sisters, so many wonderful things are ahead. In comng days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior's power that the world has ever seen.
"Between now and the time He returns with 'power and great glory', He will bestow countless privileges, blessings and MIRACLES upon the faithful."
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President Nelson continued, "Let Him know through your prayers and your actions that you are serious about overcoming the world. Ask Him to enlighten your mind and send the help you need. Each day, record the thoughts that come to you as you pray; then follow through dilgently. Spend more time in the temple, and seek to understand how the temple teaches you to rise above this fallen world."
Why I Do Family History and Temple Work
It is in this talk that I found my patriarchal blessing's expression of my personal life mission explained.
He said, "Anytime we do anything that helps anyone -- on either side of the veil -- to make and keep their covenants with God, we are helping to gather Israel."
My Miracles Happen Quietly
As I focus on one individual in my family on FamilySearch who is dead, I find memories, photos and records or sources that mention them. My thoughts of them probably surprise them. They may have thought that their life was a hum drum plain vanilla one lived out in obscurity, but I am showing them by my love, focus and concern, that simply is not true. They matter. They matter to me and they matter to God. He knows them individually.
More than likely, I promised them in the pre-existence that I would find them, and perform for them a work that they cannot do for themselves.
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I was born 79 years ago into the very family lineage that would enable me to exercise my gifts and talents of solving mysteries, finding puzzle pieces, and the skills needed for researching, needed to identify each and every one. THE ONE IS IMPORTANT. Mine is a tree with messy roots, meaning many children, many with multiple marriages and all farmers. No one famous. No pioneer heritage. During the pandemic I added over 8,000 names.
Now I quote President Nelson in his talk given April 2018 "Let Us All Press On"
"Our message to the world is simple and sincere: we invite all of God's children on both sides of the veil to come unto their Savior, receive the blessings of the holy temple, have enduring joy, and qualify for etrnal life."
THIS IS MY BIRTHDAY GIFT TO OUR PROPHET, PRESIDENT RUSSELL M. NELSON!
