Watch President Nelson's Brief Message of Hope this Friday

Normally I post about Family History, however this post is to share an invitation to listen to our Prophet this week.

This Friday at 11 am MST, the Prophet will give a ten minute message of hope and healing to the world. It will be posted to Church media channels and apps afterwards.

As we together face this tumultuous year, and now as we go into uncertain times, we need the Savior of the World. And we need the words of our prophet as we begin this Holiday Season.

I know God Lives. Jesus Christ is our Savior. He is the one who will heal our hearts, calm our troubled minds, and comfort our weary souls. He stands at the head of this church. He is real, and I love him with all my heart. And I know he loves all of his children. He is there. And his words will again be spoken this Friday.

I hope and pray that all of us may watch this, either live or later on. You can find out more about this, and how to watch on the Church News Announcement Page.  

Here's the 30 second video of the Invitation.

Pray about your direction in life
One last bit. I encourage you today to just take some time to login to Family Search, or the Family Tree Mobile App, and search through some of the stories of your ancestors.  And prayerfully decide about engaging in Family History. It's another way to heal your heart and soul, and can bring the peace of the Savior into your life. And it can save the lives of others.

How to keep You and your Family Rooted to Christ's Gospel-a short video

Family History is for children as well as families. Take a couple of minutes, and watch this story of a boy who started Family History as a child, and how it changed his whole family for the better. And it is also important for individuals.

I know some of the most powerful spiritual experiences our children, or anyone can have is when they are somehow engaged in Family History.  It touches their sensitive natures and binds them to Christ. And it touches our hearts as well.

10 Minutes
First, you have to learn how yourself, and there is a great video quickstart guide on a previous post that you can use to get started in as little as 10 minutes.

Even if you only try it once a month, it will change your life, and the lives of your family, and especially your children.  It can set you as a family firmly on the gospel path for your entire lives.  And individually you can feel the Love of the Lord.

Remember you don't have to be a genealogist. You don't have to do it all the time.  And you as a family or individually can prayerfully decide how much you do.  Here's the video:

Begin your story at Discover your story on the Family Tree Mobile App, or on the Family Search Website. Quick Start Guide is on this blogpost.

Picture is of the Sapporo, Japan Temple, courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints