Ancestry

Jarom and Omni are very brief, and full of history. This emphasized to me the importance of family history and journaling.

This summer, I took a trip to Texas to visit my Granny Jan and Grandpa Ron. While there, they went through some of my ancestors' things. They showed us pictures, letters, and various other things. I LOVED it. I could just feel the history of them. I looked at the pictures and imagined what life was like at that very moment that it was caught on camera. I held my grandpa's childhood doll and wondered what kind of kid he was growing up.

This experience made me appreciate family keepsakes, family history, and ancestry. But perhaps the most important part of family history work is temple work. I am so grateful for my ancestors, and that through this gospel, I can live with them forever. Now instead of just imagining the moments in the photographs, I can ask them what it was like. I'm so grateful for my ancestors and for their sacrifices and lives.