Temple and Family History

I had a difficult time getting started on my FamilySearch Support Mission. There were many delays as illustrated by the following email thread. Re: FamilySearch Initial Evaluation Follow Up Nolan J, II Thompson Thu, Oct 17, 2019, 12:34 PM to Tanya, me Interesting that her own lack of follow through is the real issue. I left a voice mail for her on 10/1 From: Tanya Bird Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 7:49 AM To: Jane Babcock Cc: Nolan J, II Thompson Subject: RE: FamilySearch Initial Evaluation Follow Up Good morning, Sister Babcock. I’ll forward your email to Elder Thompson. He’ll likely be in touch with you shortly. Thank you, Tanya Bird Family Search – Worldwide Support North America Operations Office: 801-240-6112 From: Jane Babcock Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 7:18 AM To: Tanya Bird Subject: Re: FamilySearch Initial Evaluation Follow Up Dear Sister Bird, I still haven’t heard from Elder Thompson. I hope to move forward with Family Search Support. Please let me know if there is anything i can do to help the process. Jane Babcock On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 9:16 AM Jane Babcock wrote: Thank you! Jane Babcock On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 8:39 AM Tanya Bird wrote: Good morning, Sister Babcock. I have the following phone number for Elder Thompson: 360-791-8879 Good luck with your technical evaluation – and I look forward to working with you. Tanya Bird Family Search – Worldwide Support North America Operations Office: 801-240-6112 From: Jane Babcock Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 1:56 PM To: Tanya Bird Subject: Re: FamilySearch Initial Evaluation Follow Up Dear Sister Bird, I would like a phone number for Elder NolanThompson so that I can put it in my "Contacts". That way it would notify me on my watch of his call and help me respond immediately even if I am not carrying my cell phone. It would also identify him as a caller if I am unavailable when he calls. Thank you for helping move this forward. Jane Babcock On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 10:54 AM Tanya Bird wrote: Dear Sister Babcock, Thank you for your time in our call today. If you have not already done so, please schedule a time to meet with your Ward Clerk to update your Membership Record. Membership Record data interfaces with many of our computer programs, so attention to this early in the application process is very helpful. I have forwarded your contact information to our technical specialist Elder Nolan Thompson who is responsible for assessing your general technical skills and computer capabilities. After he informs me that you have the necessary technical requirements to serve, I will send your application to your Bishop and Stake President for approval. This is a great mission full of opportunities for learning and growth both technically and spiritually - a place to make new friends and relationships - and to serve the Lord in this capacity. Regards, Tanya Bird I should have been keeping a more permanent record of my experiences. These notes were made as I began training. 9 Feb - 15 Feb 2020 I am sorry for the difficulties I have caused you. I have been reminded by the Lord, that I need his help, and that by myself I fail to accomplish important tasks. But he is blessing me to do better. I have already been able to help members of my family. In our getaway this weekend we were able to do family sealings for my husband's great grandfather, one he remembers spending time with. 16 Feb - 22 Feb 18 Feb 2020 Last night at bedtime, before initiating a shutdown of my computer, I rechecked Chrome and tweaked a few things. I made the mistake of syncing chrome and my google account and discovered to my horror that I had replaced my Mission Bookmarks with numerous old bookmarks from the time when Ken and I were both using Windows and sharing a small computer on our Puerto Rico mission. I have not felt so broken in a long time. I was sobbing and racing through scenarios. I tried to recover the situation by myself. I could not. I thought about contact Sister Prehm who had helped me when I lost my passwords the first time or Sister Roper my coach. It was getting late and I had a review/test for Module 3 at 8:00 AM today. I had failed my first attempt to pass Module 3 with Sister Roper. 100% is required and I had failed to notice important instruction. The Lord has been humbling me. I also failed my first review on Module 2 with Sister Beckemeyer. (later passing with Sister Redd and Sister Newell). March 27, 2020 I have been grateful for the extra help I received this week to solidify my understanding of tools training. I realize I need to take time to study in my own way and not feel pressure to keep up with anyone else. I am grateful for the comprehensiveness of the modules and the details and the encouragement to study KAs and try things out. The work should be full of joy and anticipation with time for prayer and devotionals. We need to look up and see that "the field is white already to harvest." My family has been experiencing great stress as our son finalizes a divorce and leaves his home in Kentucky to return to Utah for healing. I am grateful that my husband has felt the Lord's approval for a week long trip to Kentucky involving four flights. I am also grateful for the willingness of our daughter to also fly to Kentucky to drive her brother and his car to Utah. We have a missionary grandson returning early from Ecuador and others under great emotional, spiritual and physical stresses. My trust is in my Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ. They love us. I am grateful for a mission that can continue from home, grateful to be learning and growing stronger and more useful to the kingdom. April 3, 2020 This week I have been particularly touched by the devotionals. I have recognized the importance of doing what I am learning about Family Tree on my own Family Tree. I have been almost overwhelmed by the quantity of work to be done and corrections that need to be made and records and memories that need to be added. I want to fulfill my mission in a righteous way and I know that if I do it "right" the Lord will bless me to know what is needful. April 10, 2020 What a wonderful experience to go through Family Tree Training with trainers who want me to succeed. I have learned so much and recognize the great need for help in moving forward myself and I also recognize how important help can be to others. On this day of fasting and prayer, I have felt the Lord bless me. We began the day with a lost item emergency that needed to be resolved immediately. I had been reminded just this morning that the Lord knows where everything thing and every person is and that he wants us to know that nothing and no one is lost to him. We prayed and found the needed item. And then my module study went well and was clear and understandable. And instead of waiting until Monday, I can move forward this weekend without stress, but can concentrate on celebrating, rejoicing and being grateful.