One of the best ways to help you come to a full understanding of the purpose of family history is studying the stories you discover while doing family history work. Sharing those stories is also a wonderful way to include others in this great work! Families can bond, hearts can be touched, and minds can be opened through sharing the stories of your ancestors.
"Our young people are excited to learn about the lives of family members--where they came from and how they lived. Many have had their hearts turned to the fathers. They love the stories and photos, and they have the technological expertise to scan and upload these stories and photos to Family Tree and connect source documents with ancestors to preserve these for all time." -Quentin L. Cook, "Roots and Branches," Ensign, May 2014
"Because we face challenges every day, it is important that we work on our spiritual stamina every day. When we develop spiritual stamina, the false traditions of the world, as well as our personal daily challenges, will have little negative impact on our ability to endure in righteousness. Great examples of spiritual stamina come from our own family histories. Among the many stories from our ancestors, we will be able to find examples that demonstrate the positive characteristics of endurance." -Richard J. Maynes, "The Strength to Endure," Ensign, November 2013
There is a short list entitled, "4 Fun Ways to Make Your Family History Come to Life," by Hadley Duncan Howard. I've attached the link here.
I know that finding and sharing personal stories from our ancestors will bring us closer to to them and our living family members. I know that learning from their life experiences will help us learn and grow. I am so grateful for my ancestors and their incredible stories.
Alma 37:2
Abraham 1:31
Mosiah 24:6
Moses 6:5
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