If you want to know what indexing is then click here. Anyone can do it :) And it helps others find more information about their ancestors.
I'm actually tired enough that focusing on small letters was too hard for me, so I got onto a website that has a lot of my family history compiled and it shows which temple work still needs to be done for my ancestors if they are dead. It was pretty neat to look at my pedigree charts with some understanding about how important this work is.
Then I started to panic, this work is crucial, and I don't even know anything about these people. Good heavens, I don't even know my grandpa's parents full names. How can I help the people who gave me so much if I don't even know their names?!
I can't.
I cannot do anything for them without having the proper information. So in the next few days hopefully I will be gathering as much of that information as I can. This work is important. I want the temple with Brandon and do the temple work for the family names that I already see are missing temple work. This is important and needs to be a priority in my life.
So now that I've calmed down a little bit and accepted that there isn't much I can do tonight, I just needed to get it down on paper. Now I think I'm off to bed.
You are so amazing, Emmy-J. I admire you, your strength, and your love for the gospel so much. One day, I want to be as faithful as you are. I always try to be good but I always fall short. You are such an inspiration to me. Thank you for your friendship.
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to get into family history for the last year or so and I never seem to be able to. I never feel like what I'm doing is making a difference because there are so many others in my family who are doing the very same thing for the very same people.
I sure love you Lena. I find it interesting that I think to myself often that I just need to be as good as you are and then I'll be an amazing person with incredible talents and a lot of love to share. I think that is what makes us perfect friends, we grow just by being around each other. Thank you for pushing me out of my comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteAs far as family history goes, I totally understand the discouragement. I think my next post I'll have a bunch of links you can follow to videos and articles. We'll get you infected with the Spirit of Elijah, and then you won't be able to sit still!!!