My Grandma sent me this one. Too true. We can't find an author for it.
"Genealogy begins as an interest, becomes a hobby, continues as an avocation, takes over as an obsession, and in its last stage, is an incurable disease."
Tonight we did sealings for my great-great-grandmother, Harriet Shay, and two of her sisters to their parents. It was cool. I'd never seen more than one child sealed to a set of parents at the same time. The feelings and warmth phenomenal as I knelt in proxy for someone that I am a part of... that is a part of me. I know they appreciated it. I was sorry Carl couldn't make it.
I had the same feeling last night when Carl was able to be with me when we were proxy for the sealing of John S.C. Bell and Harriet Shay. Then we sealed my great grandfather Clarence O. Bell (their son) to them. There is power in doing work for those we never knew in life, we must have been friends before. :D
What a beautiful experience that must have been! I've never done sealings for family members, but now I want to! Maybe once I can fit my temple dress again....
ReplyDeleteTenika: Does your temple not rent dresses?
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