“Index,” Introduction to Family History Student Manual (2012), 111–13“Index,” Introduction to Family History Student Manual, 111–13IndexAAbraham67seed of72Abrahamic covenant67–73blessings of68–6971defined69extends to individuals in spirit world72helps us understand who we are72responsibilities of69restored in our day70Atonement of Jesus Christ32963697175778087108allows for family to be sealed7central to plan of salvation75helps us understand our worth3possible to receive blessings of eternal life69BBallard, M. Russellhow precious is the one3–4inspiration from reading stories of our ancestors102–3thoughtfully allocate our resources26Ballard, Melvin J.experience doing baptisms in Logan Utah temple83guiding influence from our ancestors46Baptism for the dead29316176–778188Joseph Smith introduced in 184189Beck, Julie B.family intentional part of God’s plan7Bednar, David A.Abrahamic covenant helps us understand who we are72first vision an example of asking in faith40influence of the Holy Ghost17invitation to the youth27no age limit for family history work51qualifying for divine assistance41Benson, Ezra Tafton ordinances for the dead89spirit world is not far away78Brough, Monte J.past process was slow and complex57Brown, L. Edwardjournals and family histories have value106Burton, Theodore M.experience when he encouraged a friend to write a personal history107inspiration of a family record105why we should each keep a journal101–2CChristofferson, D. Toddbaptism first covenant made with God87Jesus set the conditions for salvation76–77those in spirit world will use agency to accept or reject ordinances90Covenantnecessary for exaltation986sacred agreement85DDerrick, Royden G.blessings of temple worship91EElijahheld sealing keys14restored the keys1617return of15spirit of1718translated14–15Eternal families6–10Eyring, Henry B.eternal families require help beyond our powers9–10keeping covenants is crucial test of our lives86keys passed in an unbroken line17Lord prepared a way from the beginning for us to help ancestors58persevere when work becomes difficult93–94remember and record spiritual experiences107–8resource to search out your ancestors93sealing power greatest power God gives to His children14simple ways to begin family history23FFaithrequired in doing family history work39Faust, James E.careful research led to ordinance94claim the blessings of Abraham72covenants essential for families to continue9family history most interesting puzzle21our responsibility to do the works of Abraham72restoration of sealing keys pinnacle of restoration17sealing power enhances family relationships18spiritual guidance39First Vision40GGates, Susa Young49HHaight, David B.miracle called FamilySearch51salvation administered on same terms in all ages77Hales, Robert D.family begins with heavenly parents6primary purpose of the temple is ordinances87–88Halverson, Ronald T.family history is a leading hobby18–19Hinckley, Gordon B.after Elijah, family history began to accelerate18greatest joy comes through families8ministering influence of a member of the Godhead42prophecy of Joel is unfolding with scientific discovery50spirits retain their identity29temple work like the spirit of the Savior’s sacrifice21–22temple worship helps us avoid destructive addictions91unbroken chain of keys and powers17Holland, Jeffrey R.Atonement is center of plan of salvation75counsel to less-than-ideal families8Hunter, Howard W.dead are anxiously waiting29on temple sealings88temple ordinances are absolutely crucial86urgency of family history58JJensen, Marlin K.history of Church began with the record of a young man108–9Jesus ChristAtonement of32963697175778087108faith in39lineage of69only name by which we are saved21opened doors of preaching gospel in spirit world75798081plan of salvation4Joelprophecy fulfilled50KKimball, Heber C.order and government in the spirit world81Kimball, Spencer W.anticipation of many in the spirit world to receive ordinances82every life has events of value to descendants106family are at work on both sides of the veil46Lord will inspire new inventions49spiritual value of writing in a journal106urgency to construct more temples57–58value of personal journals101we accepted what awaited in mortality6LLee, Harold B.the Lord will open doors41MMaxwell, Neal A.testing continues after death79McConkie, Bruce R.Abrahamic covenant inspires family history work73faith is a gift of God39our attitudes and inclinations do not change when we die79plan made operative through the Atonement76sealing power validates ordinances14we are Heavenly Father’s spirit children6Monson, Thomas S.account written by his grandfather about his wife’s father103mandate to do family history work43worth of a soul4NNelson, Russell M.Abrahamic covenant in our day70ask a family history consultant for help55computers are one result of Joel’s prophecy50definition: spirit of Elijah17family is focus of greatest work and joy9importance of temple and Atonement in Abrahamic covenant71importance of temple ordinances85invitation to come unto Christ extended to those in spirit world73newly updated FamilySearch computer program58–59ponder doctrinal principles2procedures have been simplified24purpose of family history work is temple ordinances57restoration of the promises made to the fathers70–71Neuenschwander, Dennis B.covenants originate with God85–86eternal covenants have accompanying ordinance86family history work leads us to the temple57OOaks, Dallin H.family history work general principles25Jesus Christ the only name by which we can be saved21need of physical body6we began as children of heavenly parents5PPacker, Boyd K.all will be offered the saving ordinances89–90covenants and ordinances85excerpt from diary of Joseph Millet103–4inspiration can guide family history work26–27keys to seal are consummate gift14knowledge of premortal life4–5learned important truths from family7men will be inspired to create new technology49–50ordinances are vital for salvation77start with yourself23Pearson, Kevin W.obedience develops faith39Perry, L. Tomsummarized conditions of premortal life4Petersen, Mark E.our spirit resembles our body78Physical body necessary6Physical death8Plan of salvation479the Atonement of Jesus Christ is central to the plan of salvation75Premortal world4–5Priesthood keysdefined13Elijah1416–1718RRestoration of the gospel1617677086SSaviors on Mount Zion2122Scott, Richard G.computers simplifying the work49mortal life is full of challenges6–7recording impressions2we anticipated being born6Sealing keys of the priesthood131417Smith, Josephfulfilled prophecy by Obadiah21greatest responsibility to seek after our dead58incremental nature of our growth after we die79ordinances not to be altered86saviors on Mount Zion22Smith, Joseph F.priesthood keys13received a vision of the redemption of the dead79Smith, Joseph FieldingElijah returned at Passover17faith grows with obedience39fathers are our dead ancestors70in God’s perfect plan, not one soul shall be left out81it is accounted unto them the same as if they had acted for themselves81on Malachi 4:5–615promise of protection with temple covenants91promises made to the fathers15Savior initiated preaching of gospel in the postmortal world80–81sealing keys of the priesthood13–14Smoot, Mary Ellenreciprocating reward for those who attend temple91Snow, Lorenzogreat bulk of spirit world will receive the truth83Spirit body78Spirit children of heavenly parents5–629Spirit of Elijahdefined17StoriesA. J. Graham: three volumes of names46–47Boyd K Packer: inspiration can guide family history work26Dieter F. Uchtdorf: woman and $20 bill4excerpts from diary of Joseph Millet103–4George Durrant felt guilty about not doing more44–45James E. Faust: careful research led to sealing ordinance94Jean-Marc Barr obtained information from his grandmother34John A. Widtsoe led by the Spirit to locate records43–44M. Russell Ballard: inspiration from reading stories of our ancestors102–3Melvin J. Ballard doing baptisms in the Logan Utah temple83the name almost leapt off the page45Ronald T. Halverson: family history is a leading hobby18–19Spencer W. Kimball: family members work on both sides of the veil46Theodore M. Burton encouraged friend to write personal history107Thomas S. Monson: worth of a soul4Thomas S. Monson: written by his grandfather about his wife’s father103Toronto members and family history successes43a tweet97TTalmage, James E.overview of endowment88UUchtdorf, Dieter F.we do not lose value4WWinkel, Richard H.spirit of Elijah strengthens family relationships18Widtsoe, John A.keeping accurate records30story of being led by the Spirit to locate records43–44temple is a place of revelation90we made promise to help salvation of others22Wirthlin, Joseph B.the Holy Ghost is the unspeakable gift42Woodruff, Wilfordif we could see beyond the veil, we would lose interest in riches1kept a personal journal for more than 60 years105–6our ancestors are dependent upon our vicarious work22very few will not accept the gospel in spirit world83visited by the spirits of the founding fathers82–83Worth of a soul34YYoung, Brighamdefinition of endowment88inventions of labor-saving devices49Jesus was first to preach to the spirits in prison81some have waited thousands of years for their temple work to be done57spirit world is not far away78