“Index,” Introduction to Family History Student Manual (2012), 111–13 “Index,” Introduction to Family History Student Manual, 111–13 Index A Abraham 67 seed of 72 Abrahamic covenant 67–73 blessings of 68–69 71 defined 69 extends to individuals in spirit world 72 helps us understand who we are 72 responsibilities of 69 restored in our day 70 Atonement of Jesus Christ 3 29 63 69 71 75 77 80 87 108 allows for family to be sealed 7 central to plan of salvation 75 helps us understand our worth 3 possible to receive blessings of eternal life 69 B Ballard, M. Russell how precious is the one 3–4 inspiration from reading stories of our ancestors 102–3 thoughtfully allocate our resources 26 Ballard, Melvin J. experience doing baptisms in Logan Utah temple 83 guiding influence from our ancestors 46 Baptism for the dead 29 31 61 76–77 81 88 Joseph Smith introduced in 1841 89 Beck, Julie B. family intentional part of God’s plan 7 Bednar, David A. Abrahamic covenant helps us understand who we are 72 first vision an example of asking in faith 40 influence of the Holy Ghost 17 invitation to the youth 27 no age limit for family history work 51 qualifying for divine assistance 41 Benson, Ezra Taft on ordinances for the dead 89 spirit world is not far away 78 Brough, Monte J. past process was slow and complex 57 Brown, L. Edward journals and family histories have value 106 Burton, Theodore M. experience when he encouraged a friend to write a personal history 107 inspiration of a family record 105 why we should each keep a journal 101–2 C Christofferson, D. Todd baptism first covenant made with God 87 Jesus set the conditions for salvation 76–77 those in spirit world will use agency to accept or reject ordinances 90 Covenant necessary for exaltation 9 86 sacred agreement 85 D Derrick, Royden G. blessings of temple worship 91 E Elijah held sealing keys 14 restored the keys 16 17 return of 15 spirit of 17 18 translated 14–15 Eternal families 6–10 Eyring, Henry B. eternal families require help beyond our powers 9–10 keeping covenants is crucial test of our lives 86 keys passed in an unbroken line 17 Lord prepared a way from the beginning for us to help ancestors 58 persevere when work becomes difficult 93–94 remember and record spiritual experiences 107–8 resource to search out your ancestors 93 sealing power greatest power God gives to His children 14 simple ways to begin family history 23 F Faith required in doing family history work 39 Faust, James E. careful research led to ordinance 94 claim the blessings of Abraham 72 covenants essential for families to continue 9 family history most interesting puzzle 21 our responsibility to do the works of Abraham 72 restoration of sealing keys pinnacle of restoration 17 sealing power enhances family relationships 18 spiritual guidance 39 First Vision 40 G Gates, Susa Young 49 H Haight, David B. miracle called FamilySearch 51 salvation administered on same terms in all ages 77 Hales, Robert D. family begins with heavenly parents 6 primary purpose of the temple is ordinances 87–88 Halverson, Ronald T. family history is a leading hobby 18–19 Hinckley, Gordon B. after Elijah, family history began to accelerate 18 greatest joy comes through families 8 ministering influence of a member of the Godhead 42 prophecy of Joel is unfolding with scientific discovery 50 spirits retain their identity 29 temple work like the spirit of the Savior’s sacrifice 21–22 temple worship helps us avoid destructive addictions 91 unbroken chain of keys and powers 17 Holland, Jeffrey R. Atonement is center of plan of salvation 75 counsel to less-than-ideal families 8 Hunter, Howard W. dead are anxiously waiting 29 on temple sealings 88 temple ordinances are absolutely crucial 86 urgency of family history 58 J Jensen, Marlin K. history of Church began with the record of a young man 108–9 Jesus Christ Atonement of 3 29 63 69 71 75 77 80 87 108 faith in 39 lineage of 69 only name by which we are saved 21 opened doors of preaching gospel in spirit world 75 79 80 81 plan of salvation 4 Joel prophecy fulfilled 50 K Kimball, Heber C. order and government in the spirit world 81 Kimball, Spencer W. anticipation of many in the spirit world to receive ordinances 82 every life has events of value to descendants 106 family are at work on both sides of the veil 46 Lord will inspire new inventions 49 spiritual value of writing in a journal 106 urgency to construct more temples 57–58 value of personal journals 101 we accepted what awaited in mortality 6 L Lee, Harold B. the Lord will open doors 41 M Maxwell, Neal A. testing continues after death 79 McConkie, Bruce R. Abrahamic covenant inspires family history work 73 faith is a gift of God 39 our attitudes and inclinations do not change when we die 79 plan made operative through the Atonement 76 sealing power validates ordinances 14 we are Heavenly Father’s spirit children 6 Monson, Thomas S. account written by his grandfather about his wife’s father 103 mandate to do family history work 43 worth of a soul 4 N Nelson, Russell M. Abrahamic covenant in our day 70 ask a family history consultant for help 55 computers are one result of Joel’s prophecy 50 definition: spirit of Elijah 17 family is focus of greatest work and joy 9 importance of temple and Atonement in Abrahamic covenant 71 importance of temple ordinances 85 invitation to come unto Christ extended to those in spirit world 73 newly updated FamilySearch computer program 58–59 ponder doctrinal principles 2 procedures have been simplified 24 purpose of family history work is temple ordinances 57 restoration of the promises made to the fathers 70–71 Neuenschwander, Dennis B. covenants originate with God 85–86 eternal covenants have accompanying ordinance 86 family history work leads us to the temple 57 O Oaks, Dallin H. family history work general principles 25 Jesus Christ the only name by which we can be saved 21 need of physical body 6 we began as children of heavenly parents 5 P Packer, Boyd K. all will be offered the saving ordinances 89–90 covenants and ordinances 85 excerpt from diary of Joseph Millet 103–4 inspiration can guide family history work 26–27 keys to seal are consummate gift 14 knowledge of premortal life 4–5 learned important truths from family 7 men will be inspired to create new technology 49–50 ordinances are vital for salvation 77 start with yourself 23 Pearson, Kevin W. obedience develops faith 39 Perry, L. Tom summarized conditions of premortal life 4 Petersen, Mark E. our spirit resembles our body 78 Physical body necessary 6 Physical death 8 Plan of salvation 4 7 9 the Atonement of Jesus Christ is central to the plan of salvation 75 Premortal world 4–5 Priesthood keys defined 13 Elijah 14 16–17 18 R Restoration of the gospel 16 17 67 70 86 S Saviors on Mount Zion 21 22 Scott, Richard G. computers simplifying the work 49 mortal life is full of challenges 6–7 recording impressions 2 we anticipated being born 6 Sealing keys of the priesthood 13 14 17 Smith, Joseph fulfilled prophecy by Obadiah 21 greatest responsibility to seek after our dead 58 incremental nature of our growth after we die 79 ordinances not to be altered 86 saviors on Mount Zion 22 Smith, Joseph F. priesthood keys 13 received a vision of the redemption of the dead 79 Smith, Joseph Fielding Elijah returned at Passover 17 faith grows with obedience 39 fathers are our dead ancestors 70 in God’s perfect plan, not one soul shall be left out 81 it is accounted unto them the same as if they had acted for themselves 81 on Malachi 4:5–6 15 promise of protection with temple covenants 91 promises made to the fathers 15 Savior initiated preaching of gospel in the postmortal world 80–81 sealing keys of the priesthood 13–14 Smoot, Mary Ellen reciprocating reward for those who attend temple 91 Snow, Lorenzo great bulk of spirit world will receive the truth 83 Spirit body 78 Spirit children of heavenly parents 5–6 29 Spirit of Elijah defined 17 Stories A. J. Graham: three volumes of names 46–47 Boyd K Packer: inspiration can guide family history work 26 Dieter F. Uchtdorf: woman and $20 bill 4 excerpts from diary of Joseph Millet 103–4 George Durrant felt guilty about not doing more 44–45 James E. Faust: careful research led to sealing ordinance 94 Jean-Marc Barr obtained information from his grandmother 34 John A. Widtsoe led by the Spirit to locate records 43–44 M. Russell Ballard: inspiration from reading stories of our ancestors 102–3 Melvin J. Ballard doing baptisms in the Logan Utah temple 83 the name almost leapt off the page 45 Ronald T. Halverson: family history is a leading hobby 18–19 Spencer W. Kimball: family members work on both sides of the veil 46 Theodore M. Burton encouraged friend to write personal history 107 Thomas S. Monson: worth of a soul 4 Thomas S. Monson: written by his grandfather about his wife’s father 103 Toronto members and family history successes 43 a tweet 97 T Talmage, James E. overview of endowment 88 U Uchtdorf, Dieter F. we do not lose value 4 W Winkel, Richard H. spirit of Elijah strengthens family relationships 18 Widtsoe, John A. keeping accurate records 30 story of being led by the Spirit to locate records 43–44 temple is a place of revelation 90 we made promise to help salvation of others 22 Wirthlin, Joseph B. the Holy Ghost is the unspeakable gift 42 Woodruff, Wilford if we could see beyond the veil, we would lose interest in riches 1 kept a personal journal for more than 60 years 105–6 our ancestors are dependent upon our vicarious work 22 very few will not accept the gospel in spirit world 83 visited by the spirits of the founding fathers 82–83 Worth of a soul 3 4 Y Young, Brigham definition of endowment 88 inventions of labor-saving devices 49 Jesus was first to preach to the spirits in prison 81 some have waited thousands of years for their temple work to be done 57 spirit world is not far away 78