"Family history is a powerful resource to us in finding those whom the Lord is preparing to receive the restored gospel. Pray to be aware of opportunities to use family history in your finding efforts. People typically have spiritual feelings as they talk about families. People also feel the Spirit as they are taught about the doctrine concerning why we do family history work. In addition, convert retention is enhanced as new members are able to search their family roots and perform sacred ordinances in behalf of their ancestors."
Preach My Gospel, pg. 165
In my mission packet, one of the things I am asked to bring is a few stories about my ancestors. Page 164 of Preach My Gospel talks about sharing the gospel using family history work. It reads, "You do not need to know very much about family history to offer this service..." Luckily I love family history and am very excited to work with the family history libraries in Seattle if that is needed. So Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa (and other family members), have any good family history stories?
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