THINNING OF THE VEIL

Eternal Life according to God's definition is to live as He lives. One of the main attributes about God's life is that He lives in a Family Unit. He, along with our Heavenly Mother, live in the Patriarchal order within the New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage. Within this eternal union, Father and Mother continue the family unit for eternity, offering their own offspring the chance to become as They are. Bruce R. McConkie, testifies of this beautiful doctrine and teaches that for us to become as They are, we must enter in to the same covenants that we...

FamilySearch has implemented modern tools like AI, to help families all around the world, past and present, come together. A helpful function within the Together App has provided a way to connect records available in different countries to the tree in a remarkable simple, fast, easy way. Anyone can help with expanding the global tree. Colette instructs how to navigate this newer function on a desk top computer in this episode. The Lord's work truly expands beyond boundaries and time and He has inspired these newer technologies to help Him in His work. It is through small and simple...

In one of the great revelatory experiences of Moses, he was taught an essential truth and confirming identity of God's sons and daughters. "For behold, this is my work and my glory, to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." (Moses 1:39) This profound statement of truth should provide pause in contemplating one's own mortality, future ordinations, and the interconnectedness of the work of the Gathering of Israel. What exactly is immortality and eternal life? How does eternal life progress to the plurality of eternal lives? Everything in the temple points us to the glory and work...

"And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations." (Isaiah 61:4). Colette flew across the globe to Krakow, Poland, based on a revelatory dream. She knew the Lord had sent her there to reunite families who had been forgotten. She did not know what amazing miracles and manifestations that would follow this thinning of the veil experience, but she trusted in the Lord. The prophecy in Isaiah was literally being fulfilled in a some small way as she began the seemingly impossible task...

Every Sabbath day countless members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day partake in a sacred ordinance. In the sacrament promises are made and blessings are extended. One of the promises that we weekly agree to is that we are willing to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ. To keep a covenant you have to understand it in its fullness. In this talk given by then Elder Dallin H. Oaks, in April of 1985, he masterfully teaches about this most important eternal doctrine. This promise does not just stop at our meetinghouse sacrament tables, but extends...

Sister Reyna Aburto, speaking to temple presidents and matrons on Oct. 17, 2019, testified of the miracles and thinning of the veil experiences that brought her family back together eternally. She relates that in the temple she found healing for herself and her family. The Lord allowed her and her mother to have a glimpse of their husband/father on the other side of the veil, answering fervent prayers on how to make their family whole after a very complicated family life. Jesus Christ is the Master Healer who heals us as we heal the generations in His holy house.
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Every Sunday, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gather to partake of the sacred emblems of the Sacrament. In that holy ordinance we covenant that we are willing to take upon ourselves of the name of the Savior. What does this mean? How do we keep this weekly covenant if we do not yet fully understand what it means. The Savior is referred to by many names. In this episode we will study some of the "Gathering" names of the Jesus Christ. As we start to understand the meaning of each name, we can...

In this second episode of a three part series, Colette covers how to find temple ready names in multiple ways on the new FamilySearch Together app. Not only is it more easier than ever to take family names with you to the temple, but the Together app also helps you to record the sacred experiences that you may have while saving your ancestor. There is an option to make that experience public with your friends and family or keep it private. This app was made with the intent that you can and should be experiencing thinning of the veil...

"The temple lies at the center of strengthening our faith and spiritual fortitude because the Savior and His doctrine are the very heart of the temple. Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ," said President Russell M. Nelson. Oftentimes when we attend the temple we are thinking about everything except the Savior and yet each temple is a sacred, holy, literal house of God. We can know more about the Savior there than anywhere else. How can we learn more about Him, more about His love, and receive more...

During a very difficult time in Lorenzo Snow's life, the Savior gave him very detailed instructions through an unexpected, miraculous thinning of the veil experience. We can learn quite a lot about how to use some of the tools that President Snow utilized, in our own seeking to thin the veil. As we study this sacred interaction, we will be taught line upon line and precept upon precept as we approach the veil. God is no respecter of persons and truly all are invited to part the veil between heaven and earth. When the pattern is followed, many can...

Boyd K. Packer in this General Conference talk, not only testifies of the importance of the gathering of Israel, but also teaches many very short, succinct principles related to the holy work done in temples. One of the most comforting doctrines that he teaches is, "Veils can become thin, even parted. We are not left to do this work alone. They who have preceded us in this work and our forebears there, on occasion, are very close to us." We are not alone in the performance of our sacred work. Those on the other side of the veil are...

Creators at FamilySearch have created a new app that helps recording special moments in real time, it also helps to create memories and stories for ancestors who have passed, find ancestors who are ready to have their work done, and also can organize how we approach doing family history. It is truly an all in one app that is easy to understand and use. Colette will cover this new app in three parts, going in to detail on each episode, so you will walk away an expert even though you may be just beginning your family history journey.
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What do three separate dreams from three different people have in common? The answer...miracles that surround the Gathering of Israel. The Lord's work of the Gathering will always include miracles and mighty manifestations. Revelation can and will come in whatever form God chooses to communicate. It is clear that the prophecy in Joel 2, that your old men and woman and young men and woman, will receive revelatory communication through dreams and visions in the last days to His worthy and willing servants.

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"Within the Church there is an established pattern for receiving revelation and instructions", says Elder Marvin J. Ashton. The doctrine of parting the veil is no different. There are established patterns in the scriptures that teach not only how one can part the veil, but also that we should be seeking to understand this doctrine more fully.  President Nelson has promised that we can learn how to part the veil in the temple. If we will study the patterns in the scriptures, listen to modern day revelation from the Lord's mouthpieces, and study the life of the Savior, we w...

Truman Madsen is a true scholar of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has frequently taught on the subject of temples. This talk, given at a BYUI devotional was given on October 26, 2004. Brother Truman covers many aspects of temple worship and how to improve our own individual tutoring in the house of the Lord. Some of the things he covers are the relationship between our own mortal bodies and temples. He also discusses the importance of the marriage ordinance in our eternal progression to become like our Heavenly Parents. These are just a few doctrines packed into this very...

FamilySearch is always changing, allowing for easier usage of the website and also faster and easier ways to help your family on the other side of the veil. Today, Colette demonstrates the new Temple Ordinances tool that is still in it's testing phase. However, it is easily accessible for most individuals, and allows you to invite others to use this amazing new technology. You most definitely will not be saying all your temple work is done for your ancestors, when you use this new tool. 

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Wilford Woodruff is no stranger to trials and soul trying experiences. His wife Phebe became critically ill and died. Wilford, who was extremely despondent, had a revelation that he should bring her back through priesthood power. Phebe was given the choice to come back if she would help her husband and sustain him in his priesthood roles. This extraordinary story of love and the power of the priesthood culminate in Phebe coming back from the dead with a knowledge that the Spirit World is real and that each individual is known to our Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ...

There are times in our lives when only help from the other side of the veil can help us. The Davis Family experienced a very traumatizing event on a camping trip on July 18th of this year. Chase had a serious accident and by all accounts, should have died. However, Shelley Davis felt a host of heavenly angels directing medical personnel and protecting her son, who made a full recovery. Shelley testifies that some of those angels were those who she had done temple work for. The power of the priesthood on both sides of the veil, made sure...

In a general conference talk in October of 1972, Elder Burton addressed the importance of each person, old or young, to participate in temple and family history work. It is a priesthood responsibility, Elder Burton even calling it, "Priesthood genealogy". He also teaches one of the meanings of the earth would be and will be smitten with a curse if we do not personally participate. He points the importance of saving our own ancestors and that when we do we fulfill ancient prophecy.

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Information gathering is critical when doing genealogical work. FamilySearch has a massive data base of a lot of different kinds of information. However, each individual has information that has not yet been input into the FamilySearch system. These familial bits of information from first hand sources are critical to the furthering of the Gathering, for one thread always leads to another. Colette teaches how to add the information that you personally have inti FamilySearch, thus making that information available to all related descendants.
 
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One of the worst tragedies in life is to lose a child. In this episode we learn through a thinning of the veil experience, that even that immense pain and hurt are healed by our Heavenly Father and the Savior through temple work. One of the many miracles of the Gathering of Israel is that relationships that were once lost on this side of the veil, are made right at the holy altars of the temples. We are instruments in His hands to restore the promises made to the fathers and most assuredly the empty arms of the mothers...

Brother Andy White, a convert to the church has been pulled to the Gathering of Israel ever since becoming a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Through out his journey of gathering his ancestors into the fold, he has seen many manifestations and experienced many miracles. One of those miracles is that he has developed a deeper relationship with his daughter who passed when she was very young. He testifies that temple work does indeed help to heal the grief of losing a loved one. Brother White is also a Stake Patriarch and he...

We are taught that our bodies are temples. What does that mean and what are the blessings associated with treating our bodies as temples? In 2005, Carol Wilkinson, a BYU professor, wrote an article about these very questions. Using scriptures and citations of prophets, she teaches how we can be conduits of revelation, the same as the latter day temples that we physically enter to do temple work. D&C 109 certainly lays out the process and blessings associated with being a savior upon Mount Zion, and the effect that that work can have on our bodies. If we will treat...

AI has revolutionized the way in which we process information and utilize technology, making our lives easier. Whether good or bad, AI is here to stay. Fortunately in the work of genealogical research, it has changed the way and speed at which seemingly difficult information on ancestors is found. AI is truly a miracle when it is in the hands of genealogists and those seeking to unite families for eternity. Colette illustrates how anyone can use these platforms to better and more easily find our lost loved ones. The work is truly hastening on both sides of the veil. <...

Does the ministering of angels really happen in one's life? In D&C 130 verse 5, we learn that angels that minister to this earth are "those who do belong or have belonged to it." Most often the angels that are involved in our lives are our ancestors who love us and who have gone before. They understand the perils and traumas that we currently face and are heavily involved in aiding us along the way. Angels can bring messages of comfort and peace, messages of instruction, and most assuredly physical protection. Connie Measom experienced powerful priesthood protection from heaven sent...

Urim and Thummim in Hebrew means, "lights and perfections". Within the context of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, we find added meaning to the most often used definition of a Urim and Thummim, being and instrument to translate languages. In the Endowment ceremony we find additional powers and insights to another meaning and use of a Urim and Thummim. We see in the pattern of the Brother of Jared, Aaron and his sons, and other scriptural patterns, that our bodies, as we gather Israel, can also become a type of Urim and Thummim as we enter...

In the work of the Gathering of Israel, we all have our parts to do and accomplish before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Elder Bednar describes the aspects of the work that we should be focused on and more importantly the blessings that come from being a savior on Mount Zion. The rising generation have a crucial role in making sure that this work moves forward at an unprecedented pace. If we will get out of their way, our children and grandchildren will literally change the world on both sides of the veil.

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In the Gathering of Israel, revelatory experiences can be quite commonplace. Some experiences are straightforward, others leaving you wondering what they were all about. Through revelation from the Holy Ghost, impressions, dreams, pressing upon one's mind, and other distinct ways can lead you to someone who needs help on the other side of the veil. The next step is navigating FamilySearch so that you can find your ancestors who need help. This episode shows you how to turn a revelatory experience about a needful ancestor into a temple opportunity that will eternally change your life and that of your...

In studying D&C 128:18, it says, " ...things which never have been revealed from the foundation of the world, but have been kept hid from the wise and prudent, shall be revealed unto babes and sucklings in this, the dispensation of the fulness of times." In this episode, Chloe Chambers, a young single adult, explains the revelatory process of seeking to find ancestors that need help. She details how she received these answers through several thinning of the veil experiences. Truly in this last dispensation our children and grand children will receive knowledge that will allow the work of the...

Under extreme duress, Joseph Smith received a revelation that would change the trajectory of all persons on both sides of the veil. In this episode the patterns of the thinning of the veil and principles related to the hastening of the work in D&C 128,  are discussed at length. The prophet testifies about the power and role of young people in the final dispensation. The glories and manifestations that as a church we will experience because of these mighty sons and daughters of God is truly remarkable. Their zeal and foreordained destiny to change the world is literally being p...

Donald W. Parry is a BYU professor who studies and teaches, the Hebrew Bible. This particular speech was given on July 31, 2012. In this talk, he quite extensively talks about angels by looking at the patterns through out the ages of heavenly messengers visiting the earth. Elder Parry, teaches that angels have always been involved in helping those living in mortality to accomplish the work of the Savior, Jesus Christ. While it is true that much is not known about these heavenly beings, the Lord has revealed quite a lot of doctrine surrounding this help from heaven. This BYU speech...

There are always new and exciting things happening at FamilySearch. All are intended to help us be more efficient and effective in the Gathering of Israel. Colette currently works at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake, and knows about all the new and exciting things happening behind the scenes. In this episode she instructs about one of those new opportunities. A new way of finding family ordinance opportunities, with the click of the button, is in it's experimental phase at FamilySearch. Colette shows how this new experiment works and how one can access and use it. The answer is "...

In General Conference 1973, President Harold B. Lee gave a talk titled, "Stand Ye in Holy Places". He  begins by teaching the importance of service in the Lord's Kingdom. The commands to comfort those that stand in need of comfort, to bear one another's burdens, and come into the fold of God. He encourages, "The great call has come now in the sermons of the brethren to aid those who are in need of aid, not just temporal aid, but spiritual aid...Who of us, in whatever station we may have been in, have not needed strengthening?" President Lee then r...

On May 16, 1986, in Cokeville, Wyoming, an unimaginable tragedy happened. A school of elementary aged children was taken over by two deranged individuals, David and Doris Young. They brought with them numerous weapons, including a gasoline bomb. Their intent was to get rich by holding hostages and requiring a ransom. After they rounded up everyone in the school into one small classroom, their plan started to unwind, eventually leading to the bomb exploding in the classroom. The only people who died from that explosion where David and Doris Young. While others had some injuries not one of the children or...

M. Catherine Thomas is a scholar of the gospel of Jesus Christ and who taught at BYU in the Ancient Scripture Department. She has authored numerous articles and books. This episode is a reading of her article called "The Brother of Jared at the Veil", which was included at a BYU Symposium. Catherine describes in detail the relationship between our own journey within the temple endowment and the Brother of Jared's own journey through the wilderness and eventually coming to his own temple mount. Every detail of the Brother of Jared's experience relates to the ordinances, covenants, and symbolism...

The Book of Mormon was written for our day and within that holy text is written a most sacred endowment experience. The Brother of Jared's remarkable journey takes him through the wilderness, eventually arriving at Mount Shelem. During his sacred experiences, the Brother of Jared learns about patterns of revelation and the importance of making covenants with the Savior. His journey truly details our own sacred journey to the veil in our modern day temples, our holy mountains. This episode details the similarities and patterns between the Brother of Jared's temple experience and our own modern day temple worship...

In this episode of the Gathering Academy, Colette goes over how to detach a source from a person in FamilySearch and reattach it to the correct ancestor. She also discusses the decision making process of determining which person the source is actually referencing, giving more confidence to the sometimes confusing process of making sure the records are accurate.

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In October 1989, in General Conference, Elder Haight testified of an experience that brought him to the brink of death. In that very real fight for life, he had a very sacred experience. He was taught things to wonderful to comprehend and viewed things of an eternal nature. The most important lesson learned in this holy, revelatory experience was that the Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died that we might truly live!!!

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Elder Richard G. Scott and his wife, Jeanene, felt a very large pull to do family history in their own family, leading Elder Scott to testify boldly of the blessings, responsibilities, and power that come from participating in this sacred work on numerous occasions. In the October 2012 General Conference, the power of his testimony touched Sister Wendy Nelson so much that she dedicated more time to finding her ancestors. Elder Scott taught "This work is a spiritual work, a monumental effort of cooperation on both sides of the veil, where help is given in both directions."

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"Have you prayed about your own ancestors’ work?", asks Elder Richard G. Scott. Have you prayed that intercessory prayer on behalf of your ancestor's? Have you asked who needs help on the other side of the veil? Jessica Gall, Karen Bowen, and Nelda McAllister all felt prompted to ask that very sacred question in heartfelt prayer. And while these sisters have never met, they received very similar revelatory experiences. How will your own pleadings be answered? In the way the Lord sees fit and in His own way. But no doubt they will be answered in miraculous ways.
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The Lord has been drawing Toni Jackson into the work of genealogy beginning at age 4. She has had thinning of the veil experiences all of her life because she is the soul descendent seeking to bring her ancestors into covenantal relationships with the Lord. Beginning at her own conversion and spanning decades, the Spirit of Elijah has been her guide in helping her connect with her ancestors from plantations and slave ships. Toni's profound perspective on the Gathering of Israel and her testimony of the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is inspiring and encouraging to all who...

The Book of Mormon was written for our day and the testimonies included in that sacred book are relevant to preparing us for future ministrations, not just  spiritual guidance for the here and now. Why would the 3 Nephite story be included in this holy text? Is that story important and relevant to us who are living in the last days? This episode explores the reasons behind a renewing of our bodies within the context of Priesthood duties and responsibilities. There is not a doctrine much sweeter than the promise of a renewing of one's bodies, in all of it's f...

Anyone who has engaged in the work of the Gathering of Israel through Family History work, inevitably hits a brick wall. Frustration follows with eventual giving up on the whole process. In this episode Colette walks you through her tips and tricks to help with these very difficult dead ends with encouragement and a skill set that would make any genealogist proud. Our ancestors on the other side of the veil are anxious for us to keep trying and keep looking.

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In this episode, Tia Smith, reads this very instructive article written by Clyde J. Williams, a former BYU Professor of Ancient Scripture, for the book, "The Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi 9–30, This Is My Gospel." In this article, Professor Williams points out the patterns inherent in the lives of the 3 ancient Nephite apostles, that lead them to one of the most sacred gifts any mortal can attain to, translation. The distinctive pattern of covenantal living, desiring to be a gatherer of Israel, and bearing testimony at all costs, lead them to this holy invitation. This scriptural account is more than a...

In Hebrews 13:2 it reads,  "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." How many times have we been visited by angels and not even realized it? How many times have unseen hands helped us in our most trying circumstances? Some of the strangers that we could be entertaining are the 3 disciples of Jesus Christ from the Book of Mormon. They have been "changed" to help the work of the Savior moved forward from the time of their translation until now. Many testimonies have been given that men and women have been visited by these s...

Sometimes it may seem that we do not know a lot about the Spirit World and yet it is something that we are encouraged to study regularly. In this talk given by Curtis Jacobs at BYU Education Week,  in 2020, we learn that there are a lot of sources that point to the doctrines of Pre-mortality, the Plan of Salvation and the Spirit World. As a former Institute teacher, Brother Jacobs understands the importance of learning from sources like the scriptures and prophetic teachings, as does a masterful job of teaching about one of the most beautiful doctrines of the C...

In FamilySearch there are many different icons. One of the least understood of the icons is the Yellow Temple. In this episode Colette teaches what a yellow temple is and how to change it from yellow to green. It is a simple process which takes some sleuthing skills, but well worth the extra effort. Finding missing information is now easier than it ever has been. Taking up the challenge will be super rewarding for you and your ancestor's on the other side of the veil.

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Our premortal existence, mortality, and the spirit world are all connected because of familial love. Fredrick Hurst became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was asked to work tirelessly on making sure the the Salt Lake Temple was finished. The sacrifice was great, but as in all things, the spiritual blessings obtained through his sacrificial work were even greater. Fredrick was visited by his two brothers on the other side of the veil, one night in succession. Each brother needed Fredrick's help to progress in the eternal family unit. Because of the...

Brent L. Top and his wife, Wendy, have authored several books about death, the spirit world, and doctrines related to pre mortality, including "What's on the Other Side?" and "Beyond Death's Door". In this episode Brent and Wendy discuss why they have been drawn to the subject of death and what they have learned from their dedicated studies of the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Both Brent and Wendy relate thinning of the veil experiences that have influenced their lives and have added to their testimonies of the reality of the Spirit World...

There is so much more to becoming a sanctified one, than we can comprehend. Kevin Packard illustrates some of the inherent patterns in that process. The lunar cycle, sacred Jewish holidays and the planting and harvest seasons, all play a role in this overarching invitation to become like our Savior Jesus Christ. Brother Packard explains why the Gathering of Israel is supremely important as we desire to become a holy, sanctified, savior on Mount Zion.
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Are you unsure about attaching a source on FamilySearch? Which record is actually the correct record? How do I attach important information to my ancestor? Records are important when trying to find and add ancestors. There are millions upon millions of vital statistics in FamilySearch and in this episode, Colette reviews how to make the correct decision of what information should be added to your family member and walks you through the step by step process of attaching the sources correctly.

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Living in the latter days is not for the faint of heart. Satan is raging, wars are spreading across the face of the whole Earth, and contention is at an all time high, resulting in devastating consequences. How does the Lord combat all the evil forces at play? He calls upon the "Sanctified Ones" to fight in His holy army, armed with the power of the generations. In this episode, the sacred experience of one such called saints, illustrates the power and role that our ancestors will play in helping those of us on this side of the veil...

Prophecies from the past, including from Isaiah, talk about a people who would have the power to fight against the dominions of Satan in the latter days. The Sanctified Ones, carry powers and spiritual gifts that help them to not only conquer Satan but also allow them to be welcomed into the presence of the Savior. Who are the "Sanctified Ones"? What priesthood powers do these saints of God hold? What are the blessings that follow these special believers? And finally, what does the Gathering of Israel have to do with any of this? In this episode the doctrines...

In this BYUI Devotional talk by Elder Bednar, he describes the power by which the children of Israel were saved from the destroying angel. In our day we are seeing plagues of various kinds and many destroying angels spreading destruction on the world, nations, congregations, and our families. These tragic events have been warned of for generations and now they are upon us in full force. There is a compensatory power that has also been prophesied for the help of the saints. If we will stand in holy places, we will be safe as Elder Bednar testifies of the...

Have you ever wondered how to use genealogical resources to locate records more effectively when trying to unite families? In this Gathering Academy episode, Colette teaches the step by step process, beginning with receiving a name through a thinning of the veil experience, of how to utilize each available resource to reunite missing family members. The Lord is hastening His work through technological advances that allow the beginner researcher to do more than they ever thought they could, making sure not one soul is lost.

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Elder Richard G. Scott testifies that if we will pray about our ancestor's work, we will have help given from both sides of the veil. One common way that information seems to flow from the other side of the veil is through dreams. Elizabeth and Amie, both experienced that help while they were sleeping. The Gathering of Israel on the other side of the veil necessitates communications that require spirit to spirit methods. The Savior will employ every means necessary, to get the vital information into the hands of those who are wanting to help him in His work...

Christian Blake was taught by his mother at a very young age to value those who came before. He became interested in the stories of his ancestors and would accompany his mother to the Family History library often. It was then that the Spirit of Elijah took root in his soul and he continued to have thinning of the veil experiences in his youth. However, as life always does, he experienced some pretty traumatic experiences, which unfortunately led him away from the temple and more importantly the Savior. The Spirit of Elijah is powerful in not only turning the...

Gordon B. Hinckley, in the April 1989 Conference, read this talk written by the Prophet, Ezra Taft Benson. There are talks that seem to span the generations of time, and this particular talk about pride is one of the most influential. Most latter day saints have in their minds what they think pride is, but President Benson adds clarity and definition to one of the least understood human frailties. It forces an introspection and diagnosis of one's self in a whole new way and introduces both the sinner and the saint to the ways in which societies at large have...

Do you need help getting your ancestor's work done? Is there an easier way to allow family and friends to help you? In this short Gathering Academy episode, Colette runs through how to best use the Family Groups function in FamilySearch. Using this function essentially creates funnels that any invited family member or friend can access at any time. In temple work,  "Many hands make light work!"

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Everyday members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, experience the thinning of the veil through their efforts in the Gathering of Israel. As they ask to be led to those ancestors who are ready to make covenants with the Savior, through Intercessory Prayers, they are answered in remarkable ways. Never underestimate the power of being a savior on Mount Zion on individual revelatory experiences. These are a few stories that illustrate God's love for all of His children on both sides of the veil.

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Living the Law of Consecration is often put off until we actually are asked to join the coming United Order. However, in the temple, we covenant in real time to live this law here and now. What does living the Law of Consecration in full actually look like? The patterns contained in Enoch's Zion, ancient Israelite temple sacrifices, and current temple ceremonies and rites, are clues to how one becomes welcomed into the great, soon to be City of Zion. The Gathering of Israel is tied to the law of consecration in unmistakable ways. Zion is becoming one with...

In the temple we covenant to live the law of sacrifice. Do we understand fully what the covenant is and the purpose of this celestial law? M. Russell Ballard, in this CES address explains all the different aspects of sacrifice and the blessings that come from laying our all upon the altar, in hopes of returning to the presence of the Savior.

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Just out!!!.... FamilySearch has released the Full Text version of their new AI Function. Colette teaches how to use this brand new tool to benefit your searching capabilities. Now you have the speed of AI at your finger tips to search millions of records and help you to reunite families of all generations across the world!

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M. Russell Ballard, recounts the thinning of the veil experience of his grandfather, Melvin J. Ballard. This vision came in response after much pleading about how much the Saints would need to sacrifice. Truly being brought into the presence of the Savior requires the living of the full Law of Sacrifice. In a small way, Melvin J. Ballard experienced Zion in his own life for a few brief moments being brought into the presence of the Savior.

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Much time is spent on knowing the "when" of Zion. While we are commanded to look at the signs and study the patterns, not much time is spent studying how to gain entrance into this Holy City. It really does not matter when Zion returns if we are not living the celestial laws required to live in the Savior's presence. In the temple we covenant to live the law of Sacrifice, but do we really understand it in it's entirety. Most do not connect the Law of Sacrifice to the Gathering of Israel. However both will gain us an...

As mortal beings, most of us fear the unknown of what happens when we die? Where do we go? Are we with our loved ones again? Then Elder Nelson, teaches the doctrines that answer those specific questions and more. Death is merely the next step we take in our eternal journeys to become like our Heavenly Parents.

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"I've hit a wall!", is a common complaint of most genealogists. Despite all of their best efforts, they cannot find the one missing link in their family chain. Colette gives some hints and tricks on where to start if you cannot find that one ancestor who is making you pull your hair out. FamilySearch has made it easier and easier to find the lost link in your tree and get passed this very common proverbial wall.

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Heber J. Grant lost both of his son's in early childhood. Daniel Wells Grant was five years old when he died of a hip disease. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy, three years prior. Heber was having a hard time letting Daniel go, when he had a dream that included Lucy coming from the other side of the veil to take Daniel home. The Lord allowed this thinning of the veil experience for many reasons. One of which was preparation but also a knowledge that his son would not be alone and that he would once...

Years ago, Ivy Reynolds had a most extraordinary thinning of the veil experience at her local cemetery. Because of this most heart wrenching vision, she determined to make this family's wrongs be made right. The Lord led her step by step in the researching and finding lost records to reunite this family once again. Truly the Savior is in the details of the Gathering, and will invite all who are willing to use their spiritual gifts to aide Him in His work.

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What happens when we die? Where do we go? What is the Spirit World? What happens to little children when the have slipped to the other side? This BYU Education week talk was given originally on August 10, 2010 by Brent L. Top. Brent was a former professor at BYU and has written many books addressing  the doctrines surrounding death and the Spirit World. Some wonder what happens when we die or to those we love. This talk points to several doctrinal, documented sources, that we can not only rely on, but begin our journey to understanding the world beyond.
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In this Gathering Academy video, Colette explains how to use the Ordinances Ready opportunities more effectively in FamilySearch.  She also covers how to print off and take your ancestor's names to the temple and how to turn names over to the temple from off your reservation list. 

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The miraculous account of a child being resurrected is given by Zeke Johnson. In Blanding Utah, Zeke had an unforgettable experience when he witnessed the power of the Savior in restoring a promise made to a mother many years before. Brother Johnson's testimony is symbolic of the hope that we all can have in our deepest despairs and quiet suffering when we lose a loved one.

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In October of 2015, I had the most profound thinning of the veil experience. The Lord allowed me to have a sacred, revelatory interaction with my two children, Morgan and Logan Van Smith (twins) who passed away in 1999. The messages that Morgan and Logan testified of were all about the importance of familial relationships, their involvement in the gathering of Israel on the other side of the veil and a testimony of the importance of temples on both sides of the veil. The years of enduring pain were finally over and a new enlightened way of looking at their death...

This doctrinally full article was originally printed in the April 1977, Ensign.  Elder McConkie uses a question and answer format to address the issues and heartaches surrounding the loss of little children. There truly is hope after such a horrific experience, because the Savior not only atoned for all mankind, but was also resurrected and overcame the chains of death, that we may be reunited with our celestial little ones again.

YouTube: The Salvation of Little Children McConkie April 1977 Video: https://youtu.be/9J7DTKVuofA

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In this episode of the Gathering Academy, Colette teaches how to maximize family history research potential with the new AI research assistant in FamilySearch. Taking your research skills to the next level just got a whole lot easier with this new technology. It will cut down on  time requirements and reduce levels of frustration while searching for your ancestors, leading to more positive outcomes.

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Parents who experience the pain of losing a child at whatever age and stage, find their testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ in the forefront of their minds. The doctrine of the salvation of little children is one of the most divine, merciful, and hopeful doctrines that have been restored to the earth in these latter days. Joseph and Emma Smith experienced the loss of 6 of their own children, which caused extreme pondering upon the subject of where and how their little ones were doing on the other side of the veil. Thankfully this glorious, restored doctrine, when...

A horrible accident claimed the life of the son of Brother and Sister Wells. Heavenly Father allowed this boy to come through a thinning of the veil experience to his mother. However, in relating this experience in a meeting with the Quorum of the Twelve, President McKay teaches that we may be missing out on Thinning of the Veil experiences because we aren't prepared to receive them.

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When you are seeking to gather Israel, miracles can be found in many different places, including a local antique store. Several members of one family were found in an 1817 Bible, in an antique store on Main Street, Logan, Utah. The Lord clearly was in the details of this chance happening, that led to this miracle of finding long lost cousins and eternal connections.

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In General Conference of October 2014, Elder Allan Packer, spoke about the needed requirements for eternal life, a spiritual passport of sorts. He teaches that Temple and Family History work gives those needed stamps in our passports not only to ourselves but to our ancestors. All the while contributing to the Book of Life, the final book,  that the whole of the House of Israel will be judged out of. 

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In this Gathering Academy video, Colette explains how to use the Ordinances Ready opportunities more effectively in FamilySearch.  She also covers how to print off and take your ancestor's names to the temple and how to turn names over to the temple from off your reservation list. The final subject that Colette covers in this video is how to use the Family Group option to invite more family members to get involved in the great work of gathering Israel.

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In October 2019, a prompting lead to an antique store in Logan, Utah. The Lord often leads people into places and circumstances that allow for the saving of His children. On that warm day in October, an 1817 Bible was found that contained written proof that the Empey family existed. Almost 200 years after this Bible was printed, a miraculous manifestation allowed the Empey family to be together once again for the eternities. Yet another story of proof that God's work will be performed in miraculous ways as we are engaged in the Gathering of Israel.

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The Book of Life, The Book of Remembrance and The Book of the Generations, all are titles of the Book that the Savior and our Heavenly Father use to judge whether we are worthy of Eternal Life. This episode explores different aspects and doctrines about this heavenly book, what if anything it has to do with the Gathering and how Family Search is an integral part of the information contained on it's pages. The pattern and information in the Book of Life, has been the same since Adam and Eve's dispensation. We in the last dispensation will be a...

As the world gets more and more wicked and Satan's power spreads across the globe, there is a compensatory power that the Lord offers to all His covenant keeping children. In the temple, and as we gather His sheep into His fold, we will find ourselves more able to combat the onslaught of the adversary's attacks. These are the latter days and our Heavenly Father has made ample provisions for His saints to weather the storms that are raging and that will continue to spread to every corner of the earth.  Elder Andersen testifies of this sanctifying power and t...

In this episode of the Gathering Academy, Colette introduces the FamilySearch Mobile App. She covers the basics of downloading, logging into and navigating the App.  She also covers how to turn your reserved names over to the temple and gives tips and tricks when using the app.

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Ewan Mitton had a dream in which a woman in white came to her and gave her vital information that enabled Ewan to do temple work for 5,000 of her German ancestors. In the work of the Gathering the Lord can reveal information as we seek through diligent prayer the needed help to bring about His great purposes.

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Ruth Solomon has been drawn to Temple and Family History work since childhood. She followed the promptings that lead her to becoming an accredited genealogist and a Military Repatriation Genealogist. She regularly connects missing service members to their living relatives and finds joy in the miracles that are involved with that special service. The Lord has guided her through out her journey by pressing upon her mind who needs help on the other side of the veil. She has had many unique Thinning of the Veil experiences and is literally saving generations of families. She adds her testimony to...

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The Gathering Academy was started so that their would be better understanding of how to navigate the ins and outs of temple and family history work. Colette Hokanson, will be the lead in that charge. She works full time at Family Search, is an accredited genealogist, and has been doing her own family history research for a long time. Colette has the skills and know how to move this work forward at an unprecedented pace. Welcome to the channel Colette!

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Church history has documented the fateful journey for many in the Martin Willie Handcart companies. Their trek to Zion was full of hardships and deprivations. Most focus on the sacrifice that was required of these strong saints, most forget however the sanctifying power that was forged through this literal walk with God. Joseph and Maria Oborn were a part of those saints who consecrated all they had so their descendants could embrace fully the covenantal relationship with the Savior. Maria and her son were rescued in an angelic, miraculous fashion. We now hold that same torch in being an...

We are happy to announce that the Thinning of the Veil podcast, has added another section that will aide in helping one understand the How To's of Family History Research. The Gathering Academy is the go to place to express your desires on what instruction videos would be of most benefit to you as the viewer.  Colette Hokanson is the resident professional who does most of the teaching. She is an accredited genealogist who works at Family Search. We are so excited for this new addition, and know that this will culminate in providing all the new ways that y...

Neil A. Maxwell is not a stranger to trials and afflictions. In a BYU Devotional in 1974, he testifies of the doctrine of becoming. He very eloquently teaches that the process of becoming more like the Savior is always through a path of trials and tests. We cannot become like Him unless we are willing to suffer and overcome. Elder Maxwell says, "...God loves us and, loving us, has placed us here to cope with challenges which he will place before us. I'm not sure we can always understand the implications of his love, because his love will call us...

Jedidiah Grant was facing the end of his own mortality when he was gifted a glimpse of the world beyond. He was taught that death was not the end, that he would very soon be reunited with his lost loved ones, and most importantly, learned that all things in the heavens and earth denote that there is a God. Jedidiah was comforted by this new found knowledge. Heber C. Kimball shared this glorious vision with all of those who attended Jedidiah's funeral, bringing comfort to those who were mourning. For any who are facing their own mortality head on...

Everyone will experience challenges and trials in life. If we allow the Lord to be involved in our most trying times, they become a sacred walk with God. This episode is raw and emotionally charged, as Tia shares her revelatory path to a diagnosis that changed her life forever. Trusting in the Lord's promises became a daily, sanctifying, life changing trial that stretched the soul and continues to provide opportunities to learn more about the miracles, promises, and power of the Lord. While none of us know what is ahead, we can always trust that we are His children...

The Logan Temple was dedicated on May 17, 1884 and was the second temple in this dispensation to be dedicated as a House of the Lord. There were many mighty miracles attending each dedication but there is one miracle that spanned continents. Henry Ballard, a bishop at the time was preparing for another dedicatory session, when his daughter Ellen brought him a Newspaper that contained genealogical information about friends and family who were ready to have their temple work done. "Messengers" had brought to Henry, through Ellen, this paper that was dated May 15, 1884 from Thatcham, England, Henry's home town. There is...

At a BYUI Education Week in 2021, Ross Baron teaches a masterful lesson on how to make our temple experience more meaningful, insightful, and more revelatory. If we change our temple experience from a check list item to an invitation from Heavenly Father and the Savior to become as They are, our opportunities are limitless and boundless. Temples are literally the House of God where true higher learning can occur, the doctrines of the priesthood can distill upon our souls, and we can converse with heaven.


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This episode is full of thinning of the veil experiences that happened to both Sariah Harrison, and the host, Tia Smith. The power of testifying of these experiences is evident as they have testified to others about the miraculous ways God answered their intercessory prayers. After hearing of these testimonies, others have also desired to be a savior upon Mount Zion, decided to act in faith, and subsequently have had their prayers answered in extraordinary ways. Proving that God is no respecter of persons. The Spirit of Elijah multiplies, sanctifies, and magnifies those who desire to be like Jesus...

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In his talk titled "Come to Zion", Elder Christofferson teaches plainly what it takes to become a saint worthy of entering that Holy City. He testified that Zion is ahead for those who are willing to make the building up of the Kingdom their highest priority. Elder Christofferson points us to the City of Enoch and it's inhabitants, as a pattern for our own discipleship. He invites, come to Zion for the coming of our Lord is nigh.

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It started out as a normal journey for Waldemar and ended up with an opportunity for God to show that priesthood power truly can be evident in all things, including forces of nature. Waldemar's humble testimony has influenced generations after him and has remained as a sure and steady guide post for his posterity that through keeping covenants, messengers on the other side can come to one's rescue anytime, anywhere.

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For thousands of years the reality of transfiguration and translation have been testified of. These spiritual powers and gifts are bestowed upon those who desire to help prune the Lord's Vineyard one last time. When we study the lives of Enoch, Moses, Elijah, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, we realize that the Lord has given great compensatory blessings for the Gatherers. One of the most transcendent blessings, is the ability, through Transfiguration or Translation, to withstand the burning that will come before the Second Coming. Those who attain to the glory that the law necessitates,  will be able to stand i...