"We seldom get into trouble when we speak softly. It is only when we raise our voices that the sparks fly and tiny molehills become great mountains of contention."
"Out of the Best Books": Inspiration on Family History & Temple Work
by Kathryn Grant
There’s
nothing like a good book to recharge your spiritual batteries,
especially on a topic as life-changing as family history and temple
work.
In Refuge and Reality: The
Blessings of the Temple,
John H. Groberg shares his experiences as president of the Idaho
Falls temple. Each chapter focuses on a particular experience and
offers accompanying insights. Profound yet highly readable, this book
is hard to put down and will give you much to ponder and enjoy.
Temple
Worship: 20 Truths That Will Bless Your Life,
by Andrew Skinner, explores doctrine related to the temple, including
the atonement, eternal progression, and the redemption of the dead.
The truths in this book will help you get more out of your temple
worship.
Finally,
if we consider conference talks mini-books, here are two classics
that never fail to inspire.
Sister
Elaine Dalton beautifully illustrates the reciprocal ties between
ourselves and our ancestors in “We Did This for You.”
Kathryn Grant is a user assistance professional with a passion
for usability and process
improvement. She also loves family history and enjoys the challenge and
reward of building her family tree.
As a child, she lived outside the United States for four years because of her father's job. This experience fueled her natural love of words and language, and also taught her to appreciate other cultures.
Kathryn values gratitude, teaching, learning, differences, and unity. She loves looking at star-filled skies, reading mind-stretching books, listening to contemporary Christian music, attending the temple, and eating fresh raspberries.
Kathryn teaches Sunday family history classes at the BYU Family History Library, and presents frequently at family history events. For more information, visit her Family History Learning Resources page