![]() ![]() ![]() Tina’s mother was also able to reunite with kin she had not seen in forty-three years. Through their efforts to find her ancestors, which proved difficult due to the fact that she was from Slovenia, Cardall and his wife were able to meet and connect with family they had not known they had. He and wife Tina experienced that effect as they worked on her family history. As part of his concert tour and family history undertaking, Cardall was invited by President Grant to share his thoughts on changing hearts and his spiritual experiences. It is from there that the change of heart Alma spoke of in Alma 5:26-27 can begin to take place. Nothing illustrates this better than the story of pianist Paul Cardall, whose own genealogical experience expanded both his horizons and those of the family members he didn’t know he had.Ĭardall, as the keynote speaker at BYU’s recent Family History Conference, said: “As for those whose hearts have turned, I believe we will see greater faith among people if we do the family history work.” When people do it, their hearts open and they become more receptive to the love and blessings the Gospel provides. As many who have done genealogy can attest, researching our ancestors gives us a feeling of belonging to something bigger than ourselves. While explaining the Restoration is one key way to bringing people to the Gospel, helping them explore their family history can help them to love it. Family history isn’t the first thing that comes to our minds. Often when we think of missionary work, we picture knocking on doors, handing out Books of Mormon, and teaching investigators. ![]()
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