“We Each Have a Story,” For the Strength of Youth, May 2022.
Saturday Afternoon Session
We Each Have a Story
Excerpts
Friends, brothers and sisters, we each have a story. As we discover our story, we connect, we belong, we become. …
Do you know your story? …
… Connect your living memory family names with the 10 billion searchable names FamilySearch now has in its online collection and the 1.3 billion individuals in its Family Tree. …
… We honor our ancestors by opening the heavens through temple and family history work and by becoming a welding link in the chain of our generations. …
Connecting with our ancestors can change our lives in surprising ways. From their trials and accomplishments, we gain faith and strength. From their love and sacrifices, we learn to forgive and move forward. …
… Selfless temple service for dear ones makes our Savior’s Atonement real for them and us. Sanctified, we can return home to God’s presence as families united eternally. …
What can we do now? …
… Gather their photos and stories; make their memories real. Record their names, experiences, key dates. They are your family—the family you have and the family you want. …
Second, let the adventure of family history be intentional and spontaneous. …
Third, visit FamilySearch.org. Download the available mobile apps. …
Fourth, help unite families eternally. …
We each have a story. Come discover yours. Come find your voice, your song, your harmony in Him.