A dear mother from early church history relates the following story. She had 2 daughters, Lizzie and Amelia. She said that her dear Amelia died in 1890 at the age of twelve. The mother didn't believe that her daughter needed any more ordinances.
After some time, Amelia appeared to her sister, Lizzie in a dream, and asked her to make a white dress so she could go with her companions. Lizzie told Amelia she should go tell their mom about it, but Amelia said that she couldn't reach her mother.
When Lizzie recounted the dream to her mother, her mother felt so bad. She knew that because she believed so strongly that Amelia didn't need more ordinances, her dear departed daughter wasn't able to appear to her but instead to her other daughter, Lizzie. So this dear mother promptly made inquiry into Amelia's ordinances.
She'd been baptized and confirmed, but hadn't been endowed. On May 31st, 1894, this mother went through the temple for her daughter's endowment, thus preparing her to return to the presence of the Lord.
Revelations 3:4-5 states “…they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels” (Revelation 3: 4-5).
Do we sometimes let our own ideas get in the way of us doing our Family History work? Do we have things so set in our minds that we are not open to doing Family History?
I used to be that way until I followed the advice of a prophet, and prayed for help. And it took a long time, but the way was opened. I wouldn't trade the Family History and temple experiences I have had since then for any amount of money. They have been that sacred and life-changing.
I testify that it can be that way for you. Just spend maybe 5 minutes a week, maybe after your Come Follow Me Gospel Study, and open up the Family Tree Mobile App, or go online to Family Search and discover your story, and have your own experiences. You will draw closer to the Lord, and will feel of his love, and the gratitude of your ancestors. And you will find a purpose to your life. You will realize that your life matters to others, and you will be preparing the way for the salvation of souls. And that will last for eternity. And you will have teamed with Christ to do that, and will feel of his love as you do.
I've posted this before, but this story I related was part of the inspiration to this song by Kenneth Cope called white dress.
Picture is the St George Temple, courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Media Library.
Really touched with this message
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