Recently, some good friends invited me to come to the temple with them on the following Friday. I had not planned to go that week, as I drive very little, and the roads were bad, with snow and ice. I appreciated their kindness, and I followed-up on their invitation.
I used Ordinances Ready, which invited me to be proxy for Robert Neilson of Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland. He is my 7th Great Grand Father! I don't get many opportunities to be proxy for a direct-line ancestor.
I was excited by the prospect.
On FamilySearch.org, I used the Temple menu to reserve a place in the 11 am endowment session.
Our trip to the temple gave me time to visit and exchange stories with my friends, which I enjoyed.
At the temple, I felt the Spirit as I was proxy for Robert, and I prayed that he would have the faith to accept my offering on his behalf.
After the session, I was greeted warmly by cherished friends that I see all too seldom. They expressed their love and appreciation for my late wife Judy, which touched my heart too.
Friends, thank you for your kind invitation to come with you to the House of the Lord.
Bless you!
- Bill Buchanan, Stake Temple and Family History Consultant
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