Kids Receiving Names From the Other Side of the Veil | A FamilySearch Dad & His Sons

Send us Fan MailCan a child receive revelation on behalf of an ancestor? In this episode, host Tia Smith sits down with Brian — who has worked at FamilySearch for six years — and his two sons, 14-year-old Seth and 8-year-old Dallas, to hear how their whole family began praying for the names of ancestors waiting for their temple work, and actually receiving them.Brian shares how, after years of searching the "old-fashioned" way, he was prompted to a lost ancestor by a quiet voice one morning — "don't forget my brother Samuel" — and how following that impression opened up multiple generations of family who had been waiting. Then Seth and Dallas, in their own words, describe praying for a name, feeling a specific person come to mind, writing it down, and finding they were related. It's a tender witness that this mission isn't reserved for adults — you can be a gatherer at 8 and at 14.Along the way, Brian testifies of the "waves of joy" he feels in the temple as ancestors receive their ordinances, the protection and angels promised to families who do this work (D&C 109), and how the newest tools at FamilySearch are hastening the work faster than anyone imagined. A recurring theme runs through it all: revelation is scattered — it isn't confined to one person — and when you're stuck, the Lord often prepares someone else to help you break through.Q: How do you pray to receive the name of an ancestor?A: Ask Heavenly Father to bring to your mind an ancestor who is waiting for their temple work. Then pay attention — a name may come as a thought, often upon waking, sometimes with a confirming feeling from the Spirit. Write it down right away, then search for the person on FamilySearch to see how they connect to your family.Q: Can children receive revelation for family history and temple work?A: Yes. In this episode, an 8-year-old and a 14-year-old each describe receiving a name and a spiritual confirmation. Children who have been baptized and received the gift of the Holy Ghost can seek and receive personal revelation — and can begin their "mission" of gathering Israel long before age 18.Q: What if I receive a name but can't figure out what to do with it?A: Keep moving forward and follow the small promptings. As Brian found, one name often leads to an entire family — a census record here, a missing sibling there. The name is given for a reason, and the help is there; sometimes it takes further revelation to understand exactly who it points to.Q: What blessings come to families who do temple and family history work together?A: Those featured testify of protection from evil, elevated spiritual power, greater ability to discern truth from error, and angels who have "charge over" the family (a promise from the Kirtland Temple dedication, D&C 109). Teaching children by example invites these blessings into the whole home.👉 Watch or listen to the full episode: [PASTE FULL EPISODE LINK]▶️ WATCH & LISTEN🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thinningoftheveil🌐 Website: https://www.thinningoftheveil.com🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinning-of-the-veil/id1753511394🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jWCfMHkZXwnSwy2b98J4M🎵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a0a45561-d4c2-46d3-af8d-a1e967a21a25📖 BOOKPatterns of Revelation — Spiritual Foundations for Hearing God's Voice: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW36MG9B📱 CONNECTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinning.of.the.veilFacebook Group (Gathering of the Gatherers): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1429562078443774Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinningoftheveil💛 SUPPORT THE SHOWVenmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/thinningoftheveilPayPal: https://paypal.me/thinningoftheveil✉️ Have you had a thinning of the veil experience? Email [email protected] — your testimony may be exactly what someone needs to hear.#ThinningOfTheVeil #FamilyHistory #TempleWork #FamilySearch #PersonalRevelation #GatheringOfIsrael #YouthAndFamilyHistory #LatterDaySaints #ComeFollowMe #AncestorsSupport the show