But what about you? Have you prayed about your own ancestors’ work? Set aside those things in your life that don’t really matter. Decide to do something that will have eternal consequences. Perhaps you have been prompted to look for ancestors but feel you are not a genealogist. Can you see that you don’t have to be anymore? It all begins with love and a sincere desire to help those beyond the veil who can’t help themselves. Check around. There will be someone in your area who can help you have success.

You are making better progress than you realize.

Yielding to emotions such as anger or hurt or defensiveness will drive away the Holy Ghost.

I will consistently strive to learn by what I hear, see, and feel. I will write down the important things I learn, and I will do them.

Since the Lord will not force you to learn, you must exercise your agency to authorize the Spirit to teach you.

Repentance is not punishment, it is the hope filled path to a more glorious future.

If your life is in disarray and you feel uncomfortable and unworthy to pray because you are not clean, don't worry. He already knows about all of that. He is waiting for you to kneel in humility and take the first few steps. Pray for strength. Pray for others to be led to support you and guide you and lift you. Pray that the love of the Savior will pour into your heart. Pray that the miracle of the Atonement will bring forgiveness because you are willing to change. I know that those prayers will be answered, for God loves you. His Son gave his life for you. I know they will help you.