Syllabus Ward temple and family history leader

1 RootsTech Connect 2021. Syllabus : Ward temple and family history leader - I've been called, now what?'. 1. Your calling's purpose a. Part of the Work of salvation and Exaltation b. Priesthood calling working with i. Elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies ii. Ward council c. Spiritual work i. Prepare to have the spirit ii. Ministering to others with the spirit iii. Helping others through one-on-one family history experiences d. Note- genealogy research experience is not required! 2. Guiding principles a. Prayer and scriptures b. General Handbook i. Sections 1-4.

2 Ii. Section 25. c. Be a doer'. i. Go to the temple often ii. Work on discovering your own family history d. Prophetic messages 3. People resources a. Elders quorum presidency b. Relief Society presidency c. Ward council d. Ward temple and family history consultants e. Stake high councilor over temple and family history work 4. Organizing and leading the work a. Assist in developing a simple' ward plan (see sample). i. Get the ward council to approve ii. Distribute to every ward member or family b. Conduct monthly coordination meetings (See sample agenda) with: i.

3 Elders quorum counselor over temple and family history work (presides). ii. Relief Society counselor over temple and family history work iii. Member of the young women class presidency oldest young women iv. An assistant in the priest quorum v. Ward temple and family history consultants 5. Additional training and technical resources a. family history b. My calling temple -and- family - history - leader ?lang=en g c. Helper resources and experience planner d. leader and Clerk (LCR) Resources Login in at i. For ward quarterly reports and ii. Monthly family history activity reports 6.

4 In review a. Prepare for revelation b. Learn your duty c. Work closely with the elders and Relief Society presidencies d. Hold regular (at least monthly) coordination meetings e. Minister to everyone through temple and family history work f. Invite every member of the ward council and their counselors to have a personal family history discovery' experience (as soon as possible). Attached: Sample Ward temple and family history Plan Sample Agenda - Ward temple and family history Coordination Meeting SAMPLE . Ward temple and family history Plan Remembering that this is a spiritual work, the _____ Ward will minister to all who desire to follow Jesus Christ, helping adults and youth to do so through temple and family history work.

5 As President Russell M Nelson taught in April 2020: I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him.. 1. Minister to all adults and youth helping them to hold and use a current temple recommend. Increase the number of current recommend holders by X. (number or percentage). 2. Help X (number) adults and youth each month, to feel the spiritual nature of family history through personal' experiences as they learn how to use 3. Increase the number of adults and youth using by X%.

6 Year-over-year. 4. Increase the number of adults and youth adding a new name to their FamilySearch Tree by X% year-over-year. 5. Increase the number of adults and youth adding a new memory to their FamilySearch Tree by X% year-over-year. SAMPLE ONLY. CONSIDERATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS: 1. Keep the plan short and simple make it for 12 months 2. Present to ward council for their 100% approval and support 3. Give every family in the ward a copy of the plan asking them to consider how they can personally contribute to accomplishing the plan. 4. Monitor plan progress through regular (at least month) temple and family history coordination meetings and in ward council meetings 5.

7 Track measurable data in the reports on leader and Clerk Resources app. a. Quarterly reports b. family history Activity Report Ward temple and family history Coordination SAMPLE. Meeting Agenda Remember this is a spiritual work.' As President Russell M Nelson taught in April 2020: I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him.. Topics that may be covered (time permitting) each meeting (meet at least monthly). 1. Since our last meeting, has anyone had a spiritual experience while helping someone with their work that you'd like to share?

8 (Either in preparing or doing?). 2. Are your efforts consistent with the ward's temple and family history plan? (Review reports). 3. How can we help our ward council? Quorum or Organization Help needed: Assigned to: Elders Relief Society Primary Young Women Young Women AP Quorum AP Quorum 4. Report on individuals helped since the last meeting. Name Helper Report 5. Who can we help next? Name Helper Objective 6. Date/time for our next meeting: _____.