| GENEALOGY |
| I dreamed my Father called me home Across the great divide, I was very much bewildered I though surely I had died. St. Peter met me at the gate He Said, "Come follow me. There's something I must show you, Something you must see." Then I saw rows of people Standing in a line. When I looked them over, They were relatives of mine. Some amoung that massive crowd I remembered well. Some had lived long years before I came to the earth to dwell. They were Great Grand parents Whom I was tglad to see But when I walked towards them They turned away from me. Then I saw my cousins, My uncles and my aunts. They said to me accusingly, "We didn't have a chance To do the work that must be done To start us on our way To gain for us Eternal Life So here we have to stay." My Father and my Mother, too Were standing apart They looked disappointed. It made the tear drops start. |
| I turned and I saw my Savior On His face there was a frown. "I died upon the cross for them And you have let them down. Behold your noble ancestors Waiting for the day When you would open up the gates To help them on their way." My heart was very heavy As I looked those people o'er. The blinding tears ran down my face. I turned to him once more. "Please blessed Savior, send me back, I'll make another try. I'll do the work for all my kin. I'm not prepared to die. I will not miss a sinlge one, I'm so ashamed, dear Lord. I'll try to do each ordinance According to thy Word." Then I awoke the dream was gone I had not passed away. But I made resolutions To start that very day. Baptisms, endowments, and sealings I found were not a few. The more I searched and searched The more I found to do. But I will keep on hunting And searching all the while. Next time I meet my ancestors, I'll meet them with a smile. --Alice |
 |