Monday, 28 May 2018 ~ Week #44

Hey folks! How was your week? I don't think I have talked to so many people in my life this 

past week, it was definitely something to remember. We did some contacting in the bus, which 

I usually have lots of fear doing.

But for now I would just like to share a short message about family history, because last night 

I had the pleasure (and the permission) to participate. We logged in on familysearch.org and 

found some spectacular things. I was able to print some memories from the aunt and grandmother 

of my grandpa Dredge, and, recognizing that these relatives of mine are just on the other side with 

my Heavenly Father, I decided to pray to him, before reading the documents, to feel the Spirit of 

Elijah and to learn from their examples. Though I didn't finish reading these biographies, I 

experienced a wonderful flush of the Spirit. These were wonderful woman who lived the Gospel 

to such a level. And reading about them, I feel like I can too.

I would encourage any one of you to do the same. Do it in the spirit of prayer. Think of your 

ancestors looking down upon you, just hoping you would learn of them. Then read some 

scrapbooks of them. Pull out even one scrapbook, and read one diary or biography written 

of them. Think of your relationship with them, and what they would want you to learn from 

them, as if they were with you in the moment.

I testify that families can be together forever, and that our loving Heavenly Father has made it 

possible by restoring the power and authority necessary to seal them together for the eternities 

in the name of Jesus Christ. He has given us our families to keep, and we can keep them and 

be eternally happy with them if we live the ordinances of the Gospel and rely on our Savior. 

He has an amazing plan for us of which we are all a part, as His family. I know that one day 

we will all meet again, and that if we do our part in God's plan for us, we will meet again and 

in the presence of our Father and His Beloved Son. I say these things in the name of Jesus 

Christ, amen.

Have a wonderful week, brothers and sisters. Be always aware of the hand of God in your life, 

and pray to Him that you may be more conscious of it.

Elder Dredge

Elder Braden K. Dredge

Guatemala Guatemala City East Mission

A little family history research!