Thank you, Cindy, for your presentation of today's lesson: Temple Work and Family History. The Gospel Principles Manual states: "Heavenly Father wants all of His children to return and live with Him. For those who died without baptism or the temple ordinances, He has provided a way for this to happen. He has asked us to perform ordinances for our ancestors in the temples. Many of our ancestors are among those who died without hearing about the gospel while on the earth. They now live in the spirit world. There they are taught the gospel of Jesus Christ. Those who have accepted the gospel are waiting for the temple ordinances to be performed for them. As we perform these ordinances in the temple for our ancestors, we can share their joy."
Cindy provided the following websites to help us get started searching for our ancestors:
If you need more help, you may contact Brother Genereux, our Ward Family History Specialist.
I know that there is great power and an outpouring of the spirit when we turn our hearts to our ancestors in an effort to help them in their progression. I am grateful to live in a time when temples are available, that we may recognize the blessings of the ordinances offered and open ourselves up to having spiritual experiences with those that have gone before us.
