Temple and Family History Messages from Leaders

Temple and family history work can provide you with purpose and strength as you selflessly engage in it. It can also help you understand that you are precious in the eyes of God.

When we share precious pieces of family history with our children we help to anchor them in the plan and provide them with what they need to survive the storms of life.

The first and second great commandments are all about relationships. As we foster family relationships and know and understand our family history, we are able to take the gospel from our heads to our hearts.

President Russell M. Nelson recounts a personal family history story that bears testimony of the importance of temple and family history work for all families.

Elder Bradley D. Foster teaches the importance of seeking and learning our family story and the blessings offered to our whole family for doing family history.

Highlights from President Henry B. Eyring's General Conference Talk Gathering the Families of God.

This is a summary of Elder Renlund’s presentation at 2016 Family Discovery Day with his wife and daughter. He spoke of the power that comes to us as we accept the temple challenge.

Elder Quentin L. Cook teaches the blessings that come to families as they discover their family history together.

Family history is one of the many things we can do to observe and find delight on the Sabbath day.

Two apostles testify of the blessings that await the rising generation as they bring ordinances and covenants to all the families of the earth.

President and Sister Oaks teach about the power and joy of discovering, gathering and connecting our families eternally.

Elder Renlund and his family discuss the prophet Ezekiel's vision of the waters flowing from the house of the Lord. The river of water represents blessings, which flow from the temples to heal families and give them life.

Elder Bradley D. Foster explains each of our roles in gathering God's children on both sides of the veil.

Modern apostles, including David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, Neil L. Andersen and Dale G. Renlund have promised many powerful blessings to those who participate in Family History and Temple Service.

President Russell M. Nelson and his wife Wendy challenge church members to make the sacrifice of time that will bring great blessings.