Wow! This mornings reading was all about building
a ship. But every time I saw the words “build
a ship” my mind saw “do you genealogy”!
This weekend was General Conference and although that was not the thrust
of the talks, there were those who mentioned its importance and it burned deep
within my soul. I woke up with it on my
mind. I need to push through this block
I have created and do it. Others are –
many of them much older than I. What is
my problem?
When
Nephi talked about their women becoming strong like unto men, he talked about
the Lord nourishing them, and strengthening them. He did “provide [the] means whereby they
[could] accomplish the thing which he had commanded them” (v3). He will do it for me. I just need to put myself on the road. Somehow, I must carve the time out of each
week. I’ve done that with the
temple. It is not too much to ask.
In
v13 it says “And I will also be your light in the wilderness (my wilderness is
genealogy); and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall
keep my commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye
shall be led toward the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that
ye are led.” Does it get any clearer?
Yes,
I have my marching order for this day and to my last breath I guess. I have a duty to provide for my kindred dead. Their sacrifices have given me so much. I have a good life with so many blessings. The very least I can do is unlock the door
for them to progress.
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