Beginning with the End in Mind Shepherding Souls To the Temple - Wel fare & Sel f-Relianc e: North & S outh Carol ina -

“May we raise our sights to this prophetic vision so we can shepherd souls to the and ultimately to our Savior, Jesus Christ....He asks only that we bring our brothers and Efforts sisters unto Him, for He has the power to redeem souls.” Discover GH 21 & Ministering sisters and bro thers hav e Elder Gary E. Stevenson,“Shepherding Souls,” Oct. 2018 the following responsibilities : Discern 1.Help to strengthen faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ 2. Help prepare members make and keep sacred covenants and rece iv e ordinances The Ministering 3. Discern needs and provide service Render 4. Help members become spiritually Interview --The Key and temporally self-reliant . Elder D.Todd Christofferson 2018 GH 21.3 an Account With presidency member counsel about member's needs, s trengths , and c hallenges i ncludin g:

1. How to help persons prepare for the n ext ord inan ce?

2. Consider ways th e war d can help Coun s eling in W a rd Coun cil & P r esidency 3. Teach a nd encou rage Assess ministering brothers and sisters & Meetings GH 7 .6 Counsel Ward council membe rs strive to sta y informe d about th e needs, w ell-being and spiritual progress of members . They s tay informe d abo ut challe nges and special circumstances wh ile respecting privacy. T he main focu s is to counsel on matters that will Determine Creating a s t r engthen individuals an d fam ilies. Needs Self-Reliance Plan & Resources The mem ber w ith he lp fro m selected leaders--if needed comple te a self-reliance pla n. After the Bi shop revie ws the plan determine what resources may be needed. Members who are unable Implementin g the to meet basic needs through o wn e fforts, extended fa mily, or c omm- Follow up Self- Reliance Plan unity may need Church assistance. & Support Implement p lan u sing resource(s)

best meet ing member needs .

Establish ongoing ministering a nd supp ort along with member “…it is only as we counsel about needs and outcomes efforts a n d accountability . T he and act with the end in mind that we’ll see these many focus ishel ping the mem b e r tools of ministering actually used and see real becomemore self- reliant. progress and positive outcomes.”

Elder D. Todd Christofferson Training 2018

Key References: ministering.ChurchofJesusChrist.org General Handbook, General Authority Training 2018 Spouse Support and