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What’s New in Family History. Miami Lakes Florida Stake. The Message of Elijah. “And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” (Mal. 4:5–6.) What does this scripture mean?
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What’s New in Family History Miami Lakes Florida Stake
The Message of Elijah • “And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” (Mal. 4:5–6.) • What does this scripture mean? • Why was Elijah to come back to earth?
Elder Dallin H. Oaks We Encourage Everyone To Do Something • “Our effort is not to compel everyone to do everything, but to encourage everyone to do something. There are many different things we can do to help in the redeeming of the dead, in temple and family history work. Some involve callings. Others are personal. All are expressions of devotion and discipleship. All present opportunities for sacrifice and service.” (Ensign, June 1989, 8)
I have heard some members say, “But our family names are all done.” It is all right to say such a thing as long as you realize you are only joking. • Of this, Elder W. Grant Bangerter of the First Quorum of the Seventy, has said: “Your genealogy has not all been done. My own grandparents performed ‘all’ the temple work for their deceased relatives fifty-five years ago. Since that time our family has discovered sixteen thousand others.” (General Conference, April 1982.)"
The prophet Joseph F. Smith stated, “Even IF...and it's a big IF...all of our ancestors work is done, and there is nothing more we can find to do, we are STILL responsible to LEARN about our ancestors lives.”
What resources has the Church provided for us to perform this duty? • Family History Centers • FamilySearch.org • new FamilySearch • FamilySearch Family Tree • FamilySearch Indexing • Pilot FamilySearch Records • FamilySearch Labs • FamilySearch Wiki
Family History Centers • Staffed by volunteers from each ward and the general public. • You may be surprised to find out that almost half of our volunteer staff and over 70 percent of our visitors are not members of the Church.
Locations of Family History Centers • Miami Lakes Stake Center – 8201 NW 186th St. • Fountainebleau Ward – 9900 W Flagler St. • Miami Shore Ward – 2601 NE 163rd St
Locations of Family History Centers • Arlington – 7665 Ft. Caroline Rd. • Orange Park – 461 Blanding Blvd. • Downtown – Main library, 303 N Laura St.
What Is Available At The FHC • Microfilm & microfiche • Books • Free internet access to various databases • HeritageQuest • Footnote • World Vital Records • FamilyLink • Godfrey Memorial Library • and others.
The Message of Elijah • “And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” (Mal. 4:5–6.) • What does this scripture mean? • Why was Elijah to come back to earth?
The Message of Elijah • Its great meaning was that salvation may come to all who have lived on the earth, even the dead as far back as the days of Adam, if they will only believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Both the living and the dead may be saved.
