Overcoming the Frustration of Elijah

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We've been promised that when we participate in temple and family history work we will feel "The Spirit of Elijah." Is this always the case? There was a time in my life when I wanted to participate but was definitely NOT feeling the Spirit of Elijah. While logged on to FamilySearch I was disoriented, confused and discouraged. I like to call this anomaly "The Frustration of Elijah." I was frustrated that I wasn't feeling any joy and satisfaction when I had been promised many times that I would. It turns out that I did not have the prerequisite knowledge, understanding or skills to be successful. For this reason I'm sharing what I wish I would have known when I first started out. I hope that these videos will empower you to overcome any frustration you might feel and to indeed feel the great joy of participating in temple and family history work.

Everyone can find temple opportunities. Your task is to decide which method you would like to use to find them. View the video below to understand a little more about each one. They are Ordinances Ready, or searching out your ancestors yourself.

Are you leaning more towards Ordinances Ready or are you leaning more towards searching yourself? If you'd like to use Ordinances Ready, that's great! Go ahead and request some ordinances to take to the temple. If you'd like to search out your ancestors yourself, that's great! View the videos below, one at a time. They will take you on an exciting journey and cover many things you will need to know and help you develop some important skills.