Family History

Many of your ancestors died never having the chance to accept the gospel and to receive the blessings and promises you have received. The Lord is fair and He is loving. And so He prepared for you and me a way for us to have the desire of our hearts to offer to our ancestors all the blessings He has offered us. “The plan to make that possible has been in place from the beginning. The Lord gave promises to His children long ago. …“'Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: “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' (Malachi 4:5-6).”—Henry B. Eyring, “Hearts Bound Together,” Ensign, May 2005

“This work, unselfishly given in behalf of those on the other side, comes nearer to the
Unparalleled vicarious work of the Savior than any other of which I know.”
-- President Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, Nov 1985, 53

“There somehow seems to be the feeling that genealogical work is an all-or-nothing responsibility. Genealogical work is another responsibility for every Latter-day Saint, and we may do it successfully along with all the other callings and responsibilities that rest upon us…You can fulfill your obligations to your kindred dead and to the Lord without forsaking your other Church callings. You can do it without abandoning your family responsibilities. You can do this work. You can do it without becoming a so called expert in it.”-- Elder Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Jan 1977, 8

“There are many different things our members 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.”- Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign, June 1989, 6

“Every activity, every lesson, all we do in the Church, point to the Lord and His holy house. Our efforts to proclaim the gospel, perfect the Saints, and redeem the dead all lead to the temple. “
-- Elder Russell M. Nelson, “Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings,”
Ensign, May 2001, 32

Do you young people want a sure way to eliminate the influence of the adversary in your life? Immerse yourself in searching for your ancestors, prepare their names for the sacred vicarious ordinances available in the temple, and then go to the temple to stand as proxy for them to receive the ordinances of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. -Richard G. Scott, The Joy of Redeeming the Dead, Conference October 2012

I invite the young people of the Church to learn about and experience the Spirit of Elijah… As you respond in faith to this invitation, your hearts shall turn to the fathers. The promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will be implanted in your hearts. Your patriarchal blessing, with its declaration of lineage, will link you to these fathers and be more meaningful to you. Your love and gratitude for your ancestors will increase. Your testimony of and conversion to the Savior will become deep and abiding. And I promise you will be protected against the intensifying influence of the adversary. As you participate in and love this holy work, you will be safeguarded in your youth and throughout your lives. ~David A. Bednar, The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn, Conference October 2011

“Any work you do in the temple is time well spent, but receiving ordinances vicariously for one of your own ancestors will make the time in the temple more sacred, and even greater blessings will be received. The First Presidency has declared, ‘Our preeminent obligation is to seek out and identify our own ancestors’ (First Presidency letter, Feb. 29, 2012; emphasis added)” Richard G. Scott, “The Joy of Redeeming the Dead,” Oct. 2012 general conference

“Family history is not simply an interesting program or activity sponsored by the Church; rather, it is a vital part of the work of salvation and exaltation. You have been prepared for this day and to build up the kingdom of God. You are here upon the earth now to assist in this glorious work.”- David  A. Bednar 
"The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn", Liahona and Ensign, November 2011

“There is no greater blessing that you can have than to stand as a proxy in a great service to those who have gone beyond. And it will be your privilege and your opportunity and your responsibility to live worthy to go to the temple of the Lord and be baptized in behalf of someone else.”-President Gordon B. Hinckley "Baptisms for the Dead: What to Know Before You Go" Apr 2004 

I love having the opportunity to work on my family history it makes  be grateful for those people before me that made alot of efforts to stay in the gospel and defend what they believe in and its a great responsability for us to help those that didnt learned about it  and now they are waiting for us to help them. family history or geneology can help us be closer to our ancesters and be prepare for when we meet them gain.