1 Nephi 5-6

I think that the main thing that really stuck out to me in these two chapters was the word GENEALOGY... well and the fact that Sariah doubted Lehi.

I think genealogy is amazing. I love knowing where I came from and who I will be connected with throughout eternity. My favorite thing that I get to do, dealing with genealogy, is temple work for those who passed away before receiving the gospel. The thing is I don't live right next door to a temple anymore... its actually like a 2 hour drive to get to one for me now. This makes me kind of sad because it will be a huge trial for me. But anyway I love doing temple work for my ancestors because i feel like i am filling a void in their lives and my own. I get such a peaceful feeling when i enter the temple for my own family. I feel as tho they are there with me and are so thankful for my service. I love that I can have an active role in my ancestors life, it truly is amazing.

Now on to doubting wife Sariah... I am not going to lie, i guarantee that I would be doing the SAME THING. I think just moving out of your home with nothing but some tents and clothes would be hard enough. But then to have my sons be sent back to where we just left into a life threatening mission, it would be very hard to stay so supportive. This whole thing really reminds me of my own recent experience. I mean, I just moved very far away from all the friends and family that I have lived close to for the past 6-7 years. I am now in a strange place where I don't know a lot of people and ever since we have been here one or all of us has been sick. So sometimes I get scared and nervous but honestly I know that this is where we are supposed to be. The thing I try to do so that I can forget my fears and doubts is to truly count my many blessings and trust in Brock and the Lord. I know that with them by my side I can do anything! PLUS I keep reminding myself that friends and family will come visit me... I hope:)

-Ash