Why do family history? Some Temporal Blessings ✦ Learning about your ancestors helps you better understand yourself! ✦ Is an easy way to do important service - and you can do it all the time! ✦ Uses technology in a way that genuinely betters the world! And for you singles- makes you significantly more attractive when dating! ;) 2 cece moore Uses family history to solve previously uncrackable cold cases (over 100 so far)!!! 3 “Family history work... has a refining, spiritualizing, tempering influence on those who are engaged in it” (Boyd K. Packer). 4 Help from the other side! 5 “ Remember that the names which will be so difficult to find are of real people to whom you owe your existence in this world and whom you will meet again in the spirit world. ... Their hearts are bound to you. Their hope is in your hands. You will have more than your own strength as you choose to labor on to find them” (Henry B. Eyering). 6 Spiritual Protection! 7 “Do you young people want a sure way to eliminate the influence of the adversary in your life? Immerse yourself in searching for your ancestors” (Richard G. Scott). 8 Increased testimony and conversion! 9 “ I invite the young people of the Church to learn about and experience the Spirit of Elijah. ... As you respond in faith to this invitation, your hearts shall turn to their fathers... Your love and gratitude for your ancestors will increase. Your testimony of and conversion to the Savior will become deep and abiding” (David A. Bednar). 10 Enhanced temple experience! 11 “Any work you do in the temple is time well spent, but receiving ordinances vicariously for one of your own ancestors will make the time in the temple more sacred, and even greater blessings will be received” (Richard G. Scott). 12 Rejoice! SO WHY DON’T WE DO IT MORE... ??? 13 Other callings Kids School 14 Where to start? Laziness Work Family History? Sleep? My Time Just keep trying Don’t Overcomplicate it! Put in what you know Search for what you don’t know Don’t be afraid to ask for help 16 Can be as simple as 5 min a day! ✦ Tomorrow (Monday, Nov. 30)- In family home evening, come up with a family history plan. ✦ Try our Christmas themed suggestions each day from Dec. 1 - Dec. 12. There are options for kids, and they get candy for participating! ✦ Click the links, and watch the videos for help with ideas! There are MANY ways to get involved, and they are easier than you might think! 17