Temple and Family History “These, thy sheep are loved. They are safe, and they are home.” Overview of Organization and Responsibilities* •Let’s start with what we know. •Who do we help? How do we help? •Wards/branches and stake working together •What resources are there to help us? video-1m13s 18 Feb. 2021 Kent Washington Stake Training * General Handbook Sec. 25 Let’s start with what we know - Y/N I think I My unit My unit has an My ward/ My unit My unit has My unit has a Aaronic I know I know already has a elders quorum branch has a at least one functioning priesthood and which where to go know how temple counselor and a council temple temple and temple and young women members of online to temple and and Relief Society discusses and family family history presidency my ward/ learn what family family counselor temple family history coordination leaders are branch/ resources history work history assigned to and family history consultant meeting invited to the stake to are available is supposed plan help lead history. leader temple and help prepare to help me in I’m here. 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It includes… • discovering our family ancestors. • gathering information about them. • preserving the information about them. discovering • preparing ourselves and others to attend the gathering temple. preserving information • receiving saving ordinances for ourselves receiving temple ordinances and performing saving ordinances for our providing temple ordinances ancestors in temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Temple and Family History - How can we help? We help in these ways • … to encourageencourage members to learn the doctrine and blessings of temple and family history work. help them learn the doctrine • … to ensure that the doctrine and blessings of the help them receive temple blessings temple are taught. help them find their family • … to help members prepare to receive temple ordinances for themselves and to make temple help them connect covenants. • …to encourage members to learn about their ancestors and to perform temple ordinances on their behalf. Temple and Family History Work in the Ward and Stake* Callings that play a role skip Temple Preparation Ward Course Stake Bishopric Ward Temple Stake Presidency and Family History Plan Ward Council Stake Relief Society Presidency member Priest Quorum from oldest Young Presidency Assistant Women class Stake Adult Leadership Committee High Councilors Relief Society Elders Quorum Presidency Presidency Ward Temple and Family History Leader Ward Temple and Family History Coordination Meeting Stake Temple and Family History Ward Temple and Family History Consultant Consultants Family History Center *General Handbook Section 25 Ward Bishoprics • Encourage members to learn the doctrine and blessings of temple and family history work • Ensure that the doctrine and blessings of temple are taught at church. • Ensure that temple and family history work is coordinated in ward encourage ensure and oversee councils. review and approve plan • Review and approve the ward temple and family history plan. issue recommends • Oversee the organization of temple preparation courses. • Issue temple recommends. • The bishop determines whether to call a ward temple and family history leader. Otherwise, a member of the elders quorum presidency fulfills this role. Ward Elders Quorum and Relief Society Presidencies • Encourage members to learn the doctrine and blessings of temple and family history work • Ensure that the doctrine and blessings of temple are taught at church. • Help members prepare to receive temple ordinances and make temple covenants. • Encourage members to learn about their ancestors and perform temple ordinances on their behalf. • Help the ward council develop and implement the ward temple and family history plan. provide direction • Ensure that temple and family history work is planned and reported in ward council help develop plan meetings and in ward temple and family history coordination meetings. encourage • Direct the work of the ward temple and family history leader. If this leader is not called, a instruct member of the elders quorum presidency fills this role. help implement plan • The elders quorum president and Relief Society president each assign a presidency member to help lead temple and family history work in the ward. These two presidency members work together. They attend ward temple and family history coordination meetings*. * see Ward Temple and Family History Coordination Meeting Ward Temple and Family History Leader • Works under the direction of the elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies • Leads and coordinates temple and family history efforts with ward organization leaders, including youth quorums and classes.* leads ward effort coordinates • Attends ward council when invited. helps develop plan • Helps ward council develop and implement the ward instructs temple and family history plan. helps members • Instructs ward temple and family history consultants. • Helps members with temple and family history work. * see Ward Temple and Family History Coordination Meeting Ward Temple and Family History Coordination Meeting • Brief, informal meeting held regularly. • Ward temple and family history leader conducts the meeting (or member of the elders quorum presidency who fulfills the role). • Invitees include: brief • The member of the Relief Society informal presidency assigned to temple and family regular history work. ward fhl conducts • An assistant in the priests quorum remember youth • A presidency member of the oldest Young Women class. • Temple and family history consultants Ward Temple and Family History Plan • Simple plan to help ward members, including children and youth, to participate in family history work and prepare to worship in the temple as circumstances allow. • The elders quorum and Relief Society presidents help the ward council develop the plan. • The ward temple and family history leader helps the ward council develop the plan. participate in temple worship involve youth and returning members • In developing the plan, the ward council considers: • available needs and resources discover ancestors • actions to take during the year receive temple blessings • how to implement provide temple blessings • The plan might include: • how to help members build their family trees using FamilySearch.org or the FamilySearch Tree app • ways to involve new and returning members, youth, and children in family history work. • how to help specific members prepare to receive temple ordinances. • The bishop approves the plan. • Members of the ward council take the lead in implementing the plan and report on progress in ward council meetings. Ward Temple and Family History Consultant • Serves under the direction of the ward temple and family history leader. • Helps members experience the blessings of discovering their help members: ancestors and performing temple ordinances on their behalf. receive temple blessings These experiences are especially important for those learning discover ancestors the gospel, new and returning members, and those preparing provide ordinances to receive a limited-use temple recommend. connect with roots • Helps members prepare to receive temple ordinances and make temple covenants. • Participates in temple and family history coordination meetings. • Serves in a local family history center when assigned. Temple and Family History Work in the Ward and Stake* Ward Callings Summary Temple Preparation Ward oversees Course Bishopric reviews/approves develops/implements Ward Temple and Family History Plan Presidency Ward Council Priest member from Quorum oldest Young Assistant Women class plans/reports plans/repports attends attends Relief Society Elders Quorum attends Presidency Presidency attends Ward Temple and Family History leads Leader attends Ward Temple and Family History Coordination Meeting Ward Temple and Family History Consultant may be asked to serve by consultantsstake Family History Q&A Center *General Handbook Section 25 Stake Presidency • Ensure that the doctrine and blessings of temple and family history are taught regularly in stake meetings. • Help members prepare to make sacred covenants as they receive temple ordinances. • Encourage members to learn about their ancestors and teach perform temple ordinances on their behalf. prepare • Encourage members to worship in the temple as often as encourage their circumstances allow. interview • Conduct temple recommend interviews. • In his regular meeting with each elders quorum president, a member of the stake presidency discusses temple and family history work in the ward. The counselors in the elders quorum presidency and the high councilor assigned to the quorum may attend. Stake Relief Society Presidency • Under the direction of the stake president, the stake Relief Society presidency instructs and supports ward Relief Society presidencies in their responsibilities for instruct temple