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From Come, Follow Me :
Conversion is personal—it cannot be passed like an inheritance to one’s children. As you read Mosiah 26:1–6, ponder possible reasons “the rising generation” fell away, and notice the consequences of their unbelief. You might also think about people you wish you could bring to Christ. Throughout your study of Mosiah 25–28, the Spirit may whisper things you can do to help them develop faith in Jesus Christ.
“Helping someone with their family history is a powerful way to minister. As you connect others with their ancestors through family stories and details, you end up filling gaps in their hearts that they sometimes never knew they had (see Malachi 4:5–6).
Whether it’s a lifetime Church member or someone who has never heard of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, all of God’s children have a yearning to know about where they came from.
Family history can open doors for ministering opportunities when it seems like nothing else will.” Read more in Ministering through Family History, and try some of these suggestions from the article:
Also, check out this article: How Temple and Family History Work is Used to Minister to All.
See this page from FamilySearch for a myriad of ideas for fun ministering activities: In-Home Activities. Here is one example: The Year I Was Born.
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Ask what inventions have come since the year you are exploring, look up photos and more information as you look at birth years. See the fan chart. Capture, preserve and share these conversations by using FamilySearch apps.
Additional family history ministering resources:
God’s faithful servants seek to do His will.
From Come, Follow Me :
What did the Lord teach Alma in Mosiah 26:15–32? Notice that some of the Lord’s answers were not in direct response to Alma’s question. What does this suggest about prayer and receiving personal revelation?
From President Nelson’s address, Hear Him:
"I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him."
Watch President Nelson's temple invitation here.
See also: Leadership Instruction: Hear Him Through Temple & Family History Work, RootsTech Family Discovery Day, and Personal Revelation and Family History.
Sister Wendy Nelson: I entreat you to make a sacrifice of time to the Lord by increasing the time you spend doing temple and family history work, and then watch what happens. It is my testimony that when we show the Lord we are serious about helping our ancestors, the heavens will open and we will receive all that we need.” Open the Heavens Through Temple and Family History Work
President Nelson: "As you pray about this sacrifice of time, you will be guided to know both what you can give up that week and what you can do instead to help gather Israel." Worldwide Youth Devotional
The Family History Guide will help you find ways to increase your ability to “hear Him” through more time spent in temple and family history work. See the "Get Started" page on the home page.
The more you know aboutThe Family History Guide, the more it can become your “new best friend.”
For help locating those in need of proxy temple ordinances and to view related information in Latter-day Saint Topics.
One of the options described in “Temple Opportunities” is Ordinances Ready - a FamilySearch tool that simplifies finding names for the temple, allowing you more time to serve your family and enjoy the blessings of the temple. See also: Ordinances Ready on the FamilySearch App.
See also "Recommended Tasks" on the FamilySearch home page and click the Temple tab where a list of names for possible ordinances may be displayed. Note : Be sure to check each name for possible duplicates or other issues before reserving them for ordinances.
Kathryn Grant gives instructions for How to Find Ancestors in Need of Temple Work in the Family Tree using the The FamilySearch Fan Chart.
Check out Descendancy Research and Creating Family Groups to collaborate.
God freely forgives me as I repent and forgive others.
From Come, Follow Me :
Repentance and forgiveness are recurring themes in Mosiah 26–27. Look for words and phrases that teach about repentance and forgiveness in Mosiah 26:22–24, 29–31; 27:23–37.
Read or watch the story of forgiveness in the talk by Elder Gerritt W. Gong, Happy and Forever.
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See Elder Renlund’s talk, Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing, see also this related family history activity:
Think about ways to connect with living relatives to share your family stories of forgiveness.
Perhaps simply making a family history connection with family members will be the beginning to healing troubled relationships. Think of any ways you may have offended another family member and ask for forgiveness. Make a call, write a message online, or write a letter. Pray as a family for help to clear up any misunderstandings, and become closer to those you love.
Rely on the Promises Elder Renlund lists in the above talk. See also: The Promised Blessings of Temple and Family History 1, and The Promised Blessings of Family History 2.
Watch the following video to see how one family found ways to forgive, and the power of sharing family history stories. The example begins at time stamp 8:44.
Read about another example of forgiveness extended to a family member on the other side of the veil in this address by Kristin Yee: Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness.
Through Jesus Christ, I can change for the better.
From Come, Follow Me :
As you read about Alma’s experience in Mosiah 27:8–37…Take a moment to record some of the ways the Savior is helping you change—or be born again—even if your experiences aren’t as dramatic or as sudden as Alma’s…Who might benefit from hearing about your experiences?
One idea is to make a collection of the conversion stories of the first converts in your ancestral lines, even if the first convert is you!
See this page for more ideas, including illustrating conversion stories.
With the FamilySearch Memories Audio app or the Record My Story feature on FamilySearch Discovery, gathering, recording, sharing, and preserving has never been easier. Read more here and in The Family History Guide here.
You may want to write one story about your life as you study each Come, Follow Me lesson.