I used to care less about where I came from. My family tree, my lineage, my heritage...call it what you want. To me it was names on a pedigree chart. Of course, intuitively I knew that because they lived, I now live, but besides that they remained names.
Recently I wrote a paper for an English class about a phrase in my patriarchal blessing. It discusses my lineage. I am a member of the tribe of Ephraim. My patriarchal blessing also mentioned that it is called the believing blood. I'll have to post that paper on here sometime. It was one of the most eye-opening things I have ever written. Not only did it open my eyes to the wonderful heritage I hold, but it also made me look at where I stand as far as caring for my past, present, and even future family!
I have some awesome ancestors. One is actually famous! Sort of :) He is one of the neatest men I have ever known. John Tanner. The Church even put out a movie about him.
http://deseretbook.com/Treasure-Heaven-John-Tanner-Story-T-C-Christensen/i/5030485
Go buy it and watch it!
Anyway, I really got in touch with my history and my heritage when I took the initiative and took a name to the temple that I found all by myself. It was then that I really connected to my past. I am so proud of who I am! I am a Rogers and a Tanner and most recently, a Grover. I belong to lines of some of the greatest people! It makes me want to be the best I can be. I want to make them proud, and I also want to serve them.
One way to do this? Family History Work 'yall! We'll discuss that later. It's my new secret passion ;)
Olivia Grover
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