Conference Talk:

For more information on this topic read “Faith of Our Father,” by Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign, May 2008, 68–70, 75.

Thought:

I marvel at the different backgrounds of members of the Church. You come from all walks of life—all cultures, languages, political circumstances, and...

Song:

“Family History,” Children’s Songbook, p. 94

Scripture:

And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers. (Doctrine and Covenants 2:2)

Lesson:

Ask your family, “What is the only passage of scripture quoted in all four standard works of the Church?”

Write the following scripture passages on four slips of paper and give them to...

Story:

Ardeth G. Kapp

Months ago we had talked about the forthcoming Christmas and made the traditional gift list that ranged from the ridiculous to the sublime. . . . Heber’s list of wants was short, as usual; but he did express a concern for the responsibility he had as a stake president to lead the way, and it bothered him that his family history was not compiled. His family group sheets were incomplete. While the information was probably available from aunts and uncles, his own brothers and sisters had little or no information. He felt anxious about this, but wasn’t sure it was a Christmas list item, at least not the kind you could get from the mail-order catalog or even ZCMI. That was months ago, and now my prayer was being answered. The hands on my watch seemed to stand still while I worked. Everything was coming together so beautifully.

The gift was finally wrapped. I could hardly believe I had done it, but there it was—the evidence of hours and hours of work. I hurried back and slipped into bed. It was 5:45 a.m. I had made it! It didn’t matter now, and it’s a good thing, because children’s voices were heard from the other room. “Grandpa says it’s time we can get up. Hurry, hurry. We can’t wait,” they said. And neither could I. There were so many gifts for everyone. . . .

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