Family History....really?

I recently attended a devotional where family history was discussed. I am fortunate enough to have parents and relatives who have put a lot of time and effort into acquiring information about my family line.

In recent years my dad helped organize and publish a book containing my great - grandpa's World War I diary. Reading that was like stepping into an action packed blockbuster. I couldn't believe the things he went through. Such as, being held prisoner by a group of Russians and then escaping on his own. It was like something straight out of the movies. Who knew that stuff actually happened?? And to my ancestors??

As I read about his life during the same period of my life it was easy to apply the things he was learning to what I was going through. He is a great example to me of faith and I am grateful to do my best to follow in his footsteps.

Family history may seem like it's only for the old and gray but I found that it can be directly beneficial to us, the younger generation. Visit familysearch.org for some free help in getting to know your ancestors. Also, check out mormon.org for some other cool things about family history.