Supporting Families Across Generations (Chapter 17)

"People in modern society are living longer than ever before, which is giving family members unprecedented opportunities to experience and enjoy extended family relationships." (Miller & Yorgason, 2012, p. 181). I think that this chapter can also tie in with family history and the importance of family history work and ancestry. 

My Grandma has always been so diligent with family history and our ancestry and I am so grateful for the example that she has been to me of dedication and hardworking and spreading and supporting families across generations. I am so grateful for all of the resources that we have to continue family history work and the accessibility we have to temples and to several different resources to help further this eternal work of the Lord. 

Elder M. Russell Nelson said that " While temple and family history work has the power to bless those beyond the veil, it has an equal power to bless the living. It has a refining influence on those who are engaged in it. They are literally helping to exalt their families." I can truly testify that families are brought together through generations of family history work and temple work as part of the eternal plan of salvation. It is so miraculous all of the resources that we have today to help further this vital work and how much we are blessed for doing this. 

References:

• Miller, R. B., & Yorgason, J. B. (2012). Supporting Families across Generations. In Successful marriages and families: Proclamation principles and research perspectives (pp. 177-182)). Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University.
   
• Nelson, M. R. (2010, April). Generations Linked in Love - Russell M. Nelson. Retrieved July 23, 2014, from https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/generations-linked-in-love?lang=eng&query=family+history+work