If the veil were lifted off the face of the Latter-Day Saints...

Archibald Bennett made the following statement after relating this story and prophecy.  "Sister Susa Young Gates...once asked her Father [Brigham Young] how it would ever be possible to accomplish the great amount of temple work that must be done, if all are given a full opportunity for exaltation.  

He told her there would be many inventors of labor-saving devices, so that our daily duties could be performed in a short time, leaving us more and more time for temple work.  The inventions have come, and are still coming, but many simply divert the time gained to other channels, and not for the purpose intended by the Lord." (Improvement Era, October 1952, quoted in House of Glory by S Michael Wilcox)

Are we a part of what they saw?
Prophets saw our time, and saw the inventions that would make our lives easier.  And even though the temples are closed, we can still engage in Family History work or indexing.  So the question is, do we do what is best with our time? Our lives will fill with joy if we will engage, even if for just a few minutes a week, in the work of our dead. And it's easier than ever to do. Tips are on this blog, under the section of Family Tree Mobile app tips.  However there is more:

If the Veil were lifted...
Michael Wilcox continues with a quote from Wilford Woodruff, and then gives some commentary:

"If the veil were lifted off the face of the Latter-day Saints," Wilford Woodruff taught, and stated if we could see into the spirit world and see the work going on there, "this whole people with very few, if any exceptions, would lose all interest in the riches of the world, and instead thereof their whole desires and labors would be directed to redeem their dead" (Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, p. 152). 

Does that change how you view the world? A prophet said that if we could see beyond the veil, we wouldn't focus on riches, but would devote our whole efforts to the salvation of those passed on. Ponder upon that for awhile.  We need to have balance in our lives, but are we devoting more of our time to the work of our dead through Family History work and indexing, and if not, how can we do that? During this pandemic, we will find peace if we use our time more wisely.  

Michael Wilcox then stated "We need to learn to use all the wonderful advances the Lord has inspired in these last days for their truer purposes, not just in our occupations or the earning of a living.  Then will we make an acceptable offering in the temples of the Lord."

Testimony
Some of the greatest blessings I have ever had came from engaging in the work of redeeming our dead through Family History and Temple Work.  With all my heart, I encourage you to either begin or continue in Family History and Temple work.  It is the Lord's work, and from the Prophet Joseph on down, prophets have taught of the essential nature of doing the work for our kindred dead.  

Begin your story in Family History on the Family Tree Mobile App or the Family Search Website.  You may also view tips on getting started, woven into inspirational stories on this blog.