The Big Picture and the Spirit of Elijah

We have had wonderful training the last three days, all about The Big Picture and the Spirit of Elijah.  I am in awe that we have met with some rather high up-the-ladder people in family history with just us and one other couple in training. The other missionary couple was supposed to go to India, spent the last 6 weeks at the MTC waiting for visas, but now have been reassigned to Guam to work in FH support.  They joined  us on Tuesday. 

The four of us had a meeting at the Church Office Building this morning.  It was a video-conference meeting with Steve Rockwood, who is over all Family Search in foreign areas of the world.  What an amazing experience and opportunity!  He explained more of what we will be teaching and why.  The whole approach to family history is changing.  It's wonderful.!  

The Church has created a new booklet for families to use to record family stories. (I sat by the project manager for the booklet's development on Monday.)  They found that many members are intimidated by technology or don't have it available, so these booklets help them begin. Family consultants are to help with or even do the computer work for them.  There is so much being done to help church members get started.  It's so great for families to do it together.  It's a great plan!  I am excited! I have really felt the Spirit so strong this week!  I love the Gospel, the Spirit of Elijah and families!