Hello, and happy Friday!
Yesterday I had the awesome privilege to go to the temple with one of my best friends. It had been a while since either one of us had been and we were both ecstatic! Literally, when I say ecstatic, I mean we had a grin on our faces the ENTIRE time. The temple workers would let out a little snicker at times because we were just so excited to be there. Not only were we excited to do the work, but we were visiting a new temple! We went to the Brigham City temple. All of you who went to the open house (or if you've been there at all) probably remember how beautiful it was. Naturally they all are, but each one is so unique.
Not only did we get to do baptisms and confirmations yesterday, but I was able to print off family names to do their work! I can't even express to you the joy I felt when they handed me those cards. I actually have the chance to do the work for my ancestors! AAAAH! Those of you who have done it can attest to how cool it is to see your hard work come together. This family history stuff is still new to me and I'm still getting the hang of it, but wow. Wow. If you haven't jumped on this boat, you should. It's a good boat with lots of blessings for you and for others.
Elder Scott has said some pretty cool things regarding this awesome work:
"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. The First Presidency has declared, 'Our preeminent obligation is to seek out and identify our own ancestors' (First Presidency letter, Feb. 29, 2012)."
"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, prepare their names for the sacred vicarious ordinances available in the temple, and then go to the temple to stand as proxy for them to receive the ordinances of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. As you grow older, you will be able to participate in receiving the other ordinances as well. I can think of no great protection from the influence of the adversary in your life."
I don't know about you guys, but that second quote sounds pretty good to me. Any chance I have to get the adversary out of my life, is a chance I'm willing to take. Not only that, but family history and temple work are fun! Family history research is no longer for the "old people" it's for everyone. It's there for the doing!
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So, that's my ray of sunshine for you today. I hope you're all finding little ways to break through this dreary winter we've had.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Much love!
Mallary
