One way Heaven can draw near when we feel alone or have trials

Have you ever felt alone? Have you ever felt that there was no place left to turn? Maybe you are facing sore trials during this pandemic, and time of unrest.

One of the things most people find as they login to Family Search and look up their ancestors is that they are not alone. They read stories of their ancestors, and realize they faced many of the same challenges even though they lived long ago.

And they had faith in God as well. Their faith sustained them in their trials, and in the good times, too.  And your faith can sustain you as well. 

Take a look around
I'm challenging you to open the Family Tree Mobile App, or go to the Family Search Website, and see what stories have been posted about your ancestors. 

Let their faith in Christ strengthen yours. Discover you are not alone in this world or in the heavens.

And feel heaven draw near. Then, as President Nelson encouraged, don't just leave it there, but go to the "ancestors with tasks" section, and find relatives who haven't had their work done. 

It can be a relative from a different posterity line, and Family Search will show you how you are related, and will give you hints on how to attach a new record in a few taps or mouse clicks that may have more of your relatives on it.

It has changed everything
I've felt the love of the Lord, and of my ancestors as I have engaged in this work. And I have drawn closer to all of them as I felt their gratitude through the veil in a way that was unseen yet real. 

I testify that our burdens will be lifted, our hearts healed, and our souls redeemed as we become Saviors on Mount Zion.

God Lives. Jesus Christ lives. He is at the head of this work, and through him, all families can be sealed together. See yourself as a part of this work, and you will experience joy untold.  

If you have never done Family History on Family Search, I've done a 10 Minute Quick Start Guide on another post.  

Discover 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.

Picture of the Brigham City Temple at Dawn courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints