Family and Family History—Mormonads

Are You a Missing Person? Is your family always praying for you, but seldom with you? Make time for eternal things. (See Hymns, no. 298.) Sept. 2002

Be a Strong Link. President Gordon B. Hinckley counsels, “Do not become a weak link in the chain of your generations.” Your faithfulness to the gospel will strengthen your family. (See Ensign, Nov. 1999, 30.) Sept. 2003

Choose to Write … when the choice is placed before you. Take time to record spiritual experiences. (See President Henry B. Eyring, “O Remember, Remember,” Ensign, Nov. 2007, 66.) Nov. 2010

Discover Them, Discover You. Your life has been generations in the making. Find out where your story began. Visit FamilySearch.org. Oct. 2014

Do Your Homework. Spend time with your family. It’s not such a tough assignment. In fact, you may discover it isn’t work at all. (See Hymns, no. 298.) July 1994

Family Photo. God created the races—but not racism. We are all children of the same Father. Violence and hatred have no place in his family. (See Acts 10:34.) July 1992

Family Ties. Time flies. Spend some of it on eternal relationships. (See Hymns, no. 298.) June 1997

Get into Family History. Your ancestors are part of the eternal picture. Develop an interest in them. (See D&C 128:15.) Jan. 2000

Get to Know an Old Friend. He had an outrageous sense of humor and rode a mean pair of wheels. He was your great-great-grandfather. Get to know him and a lot of other greats. Get into family history. Get into life. (See JS—H 1:39.) Oct. 1989

Home Security. Warmth, kindness, and charity can be your family’s spiritual security system. (See Hymns, no. 298.) June 2003

Invest in Bonds. Invest yourself in your family. The payoffs start now and continue through eternity. (See Hymns, no. 300.) Oct. 1999

Love grows when your family works and plays together. (Hymns, no. 294.) May 2010

Missionary Companions. Your family can help unite the family of God. You can all share the gospel in natural and pleasant ways. (See M. Russell Ballard, “Put Your Trust in the Lord,” Ensign, Nov. 2013, 43.) Aug. 2014

Safe at Home. When things start to slide, head for the one place you’re never shut out. Your family can be your most faithful fans. (See 3 Nephi 18:21.) June 1991

Save Your Life. Preserve your memories, experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Keep a journal. (See Moses 6:45–46) Oct. 1996

Simply keep a journal. Someday You'll see that your “ordinary” life is heroic. Jan. 1992

Wondering Where to Invest? Invest some time in your family. The dividends are great! Apr. 1975

Write Here, Write Now. (See Rev. 1:19.) Feb. 1999

You’re Covered. A family that stands together can weather any storm. (See For the Strength of Youth [2011], 14–15.) June 2013