


This becomes a great help as we continue the research and processing of our family names. Our family has learned how helpful prayer is in bringing down those roadblocks in researching and discovering our earlier ancestors. He will open the way for the fulfillment of the blessings that so earnestly and diligently we seek."

President Monson wrote, "I think the first thing we must do if we are to perform our work well is to have the Spirit of our Heavenly Father with us. He quotes the Prophet Brigham Young, the second president of the LDS Church, sharing that "Every good Latter-day Saint in the spirit world is busy" and adding "They are preaching, preaching all the time and preparing the way for us to hasten our work in building temples here and elsewhere." This was a typical pattern in the day to show the surname that way. The "son" at the end of the Monson name denotes that these ancestors took on the first name of the ancestor's father. While preparing to share the message with my home teaching families, one thing which caught my attention is he explains in basic terms his Swedish ancestors and their names on the Monson line. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has created the First Presidency message in this month's Ensign and Liahona magazines titled “ Hastening the Work.” The message explains how the missionary, genealogy and temple work of the Lord has sped up over time. In his inspired and very skilful way, our beloved prophet, President Thomas S.
