The person who is working on his or her family history fits the description of one who is fulfilling his or her duty. I know the effort, I know the expense. I know the difficulties through which one may go to uncover one name. I know our Heavenly Father is aware of these efforts. And those for whom we perform sacred ordinances are aware of our efforts. Oftentimes, in a miraculous way, there shall appear before us a clear pathway through a field of turbulence.

Wishing will not make it so. The Lord expects our thinking. He expects our action. He expects our labors. He expects our testimonies. He expects our devotion.

Have an attitude of gratitude.

In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the statue of true potential.

We are going to make mistakes, but none of us can become an expert in family history work without first being a novice.

You can achieve what you believe you can. Trust and believe and have faith.

We continue to build temples. We desire that as many members as possible have an opportunity to attend the temple without having to travel inordinate distances.