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Promoting Ward
Family History
Promoting Ward Family History
•Essentials of a Successful Ward Family History Program
•How to Organize a Family History Committee
•Ward Family History Self Help Guide Documentation
Prerequisite: Hands-On
To be successful, a ward Family History Program must be hands on. It cannot be just a Sunday class. Ward members need side-by-side instruction in all phases of Family History work to not feel overwhelmed by this effort.
Ward Unity
If a ward member attends the Sunday class, has in-home personal computer help and attends the Family History Center with a committee member who guides them through the research process, family history will become one of the most exciting activities a ward can be involved in.
“Genealogical work has the power to do something for the dead. It has an equal power to do something to the living. Genealogical work of Church members has a refining, spiritualizing, tempering influence on those who are engaged in it.
Elder Boyd K. Packer, The Holy Temple
Ward Spirituality
The spirituality in a ward will increase as ward members attend to temple ordinances for their own family members.
“Revelation comes to individual members as they are led to discover their family records in ways that are miraculous indeed. And there is a feeling of inspiration attending this work that can be found in no other. When we have done all that we can do, we shall be given the rest.
Elder Boyd K. Packer, Elder Boyd K. Packer, EnsignEnsign, Nov 1975, , Nov 1975, 9999
A Successful Ward Family History Program
CommitteePriesthood
– Bishop– Group Leader
GoalsPublicitySunday Classes
YouthFHCSelf-Help GuideCard FileTempleFairLibrary
Family History Committee
EssentialLeadershipCoordinationMembership
Bishop Commitment Testimony Ward Callings
– Dedicated– 5 to 10 Committee
Sacrament Meeting Pulpit Participation
HP Group Leader Budget Resources Encouraging Ward Fair
High Priest Group Leader
StewardshipParticipationMeeting AttendanceFH InvolvementVerbal AttentionHP Encouragement
Set GoalsTemple Day
– Endowments– Sealings– Baptisms
Names Prepared
Publicity Announcements Sign-up Sheet Newsletters Hand-outs Role Playing Sacrament Meeting
Super Saturday– Classes– Displays– Hands-on Training– Hands-on Research– 5 Generation Pedigrees– Photo Scanning– File Folder Organization– Who’s Related to Whom
Sunday Instruction Modern
Technology– Laptops– Big Screens– Internet Access
Power Point Slides Fun Graphics
Involve the YouthWard BaptismsResearchName PreparationTemple AttendancePriesthood
Participation
Family History Center
AppointmentsSign-up SheetsFH Consultants
Family History Self Help Guide Documentation
Booklet or CD Format How To’s Checklists Step-by-step
Instructions– Basic Computer– Internet– Research Skills
Ward Temple Dates FHC Hours
Ward Goals Family Goal Forms Ward FH Committee
– Names– Telephone Numbers
PAF InstallationComputer
Specialists– Installation– In-home
Instruction
Ward Card File Create and Maintain Family Names
– Temple-Ready– Excess for Family
Pass-Arounds– Sundays– Complete in Week
Ward Temple DaysFamily NamesBaptismsEndowmentsSealingsSpirituality
Family History Ward Activity
Super Saturday– Classes– Displays– Hands-On– Photo Scan– File Systems
– File Folder Organization– Computer Skills– Scrap-Booking– Family Heritage Books
Relief Society FH Enrichment Night
Mini-Classes– File Folder
Organization– Computer Skills– Scrap-Booking– Family Heritage
Books
Family History Library Research Days
Salt Lake or BYU
ScheduleCommittee
Member Individual Help
How to Organize a Family History Committee
Head Family History Consultant Publicity Computer Specialists Youth Specialists Research Specialists Trainer
Lists and Files Specialist
Sunday Instructor Temple Specialists Phone Specialists High Priest Group
Leader
Head Family History Consultant
Oversees the Committee Schedules Committee
Meetings Directs Ward FH Activities Stake FH consultant Ward Council
Publicity Coordinator
Bulletin Announcements
FliersNewslettersPosters
Computer Specialists
PAF Installation
Basic PAF Instruction
Youth SpecialistsProxy BaptismsMerit BadgesPersonal ProgressFHC ActivitiesPrimary
Research SpecialistsFH CenterTrouble-ShootingConsultations
Committee Trainer Trains New Committee
Members– Basic Computer Skills– Basic FH Research– Ward Consultations
List/File Specialist Sign-Up Sheets
– FHC– Ward Temple Day
Card File– Temple Ready Names– Distribution & Return
Sunday Instructor Mini Classes
– 3-4 Weeks– PAF Program– FamilySearch– Internet Techniques
Temple Specialists Schedules Events
– Proxy Baptisms– Endowment Nights– Sealing Sessions
Temple Ready Assistance
Phone SpecialistAppointmentsReminders
High Priest Group Leader
Committee Member
Ward Council Liaison
“He’s searching for his roots.”
“I’m only interested in locating wealthy relatives.”
Yeah, they’re a bit big, but it’s a family trait I’m proud of. My grand-father was “Dumbo”!
Orem Park 2nd WardFamily History Step-By-Step
Documentation Introduction Getting Started Personal Ancestral File Download Family Files Getting Organized Research Skills Internet Family History Submitting Names For Temple Work
Getting Started Family History Fast Start Flow Chart Flow Chart Definitions Checklist
– Review the Family History Goals for the ward and meet with your family to set your personal family history goals.
Goals– Ward Goals– Research Goal– Temple Goals– Family Goals
Personal Ancestral File What Is PAF Checklist #2
– FH Consultant– PAF Self Guided Lessons– PAF 123– Enter personal data
PAF Self Guided Tours
PAF 123
Download Family Files Downloading Family Files Checklist #3
– Contact a relative who might have computer files on your family tree and ask them to send you a GEDCOM disk.
– Bring names to FHC
Getting Organized Binders Files Miscellaneous Supplies
– High-lighters– Stapler
Check List #4– Purchase Supplies– Prepare 10-20 Folders
Research Skills Check List #6
– FH Terminology– Record Types– Record Locations– FH Library Catalog– Documenting Research– Research Logs
Quiz– Primary Sources– Secondary Sources– Location of Death
Information
Internet Family History Check List #7
– FamilySearch.org– U.S. Census Online Records– FHC Census Search– Ancestry.com
Other Internet Sites– Search Engines– Google– CydisList– US GenWeb– RootsWeb
Submitting Names ForTemple Work
Check List #8– PAF Insight– GEDCOM Files– Temple Submission Disk– Ordinance Cards
Submitting Names– Guidelines– Rule of Three– Year Rule– Right of
Precedence
Conclusions Commitment
– Unity– Spirituality– Obedience– Time & Resources
Committees– Leadership & Direction– Coordination– Instruction & Support
Goals– Focus– Energize– Encourage
Documentation– Reinforcement– Member Support
• Assistance
• Direction
Family History Committee PromiseWe promise you that if you will take the steps to begin this work and continue to put forth an effort to find the names of those who need temple ordinances, that you will feel guidance and help from beyond the veil and your life and family will be blessed. You will find the quiet joy that accompanies this work and it will greatly enrich your life.
Orem Family History Fairhttp://www.oremfamilyhistoryfair.com/
ResourcesPark Stake 2nd Ward Family History TutorialPromoting Family History in Our Ward –
Jerry Kern
President Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, Nov 1985, 53
“This work, unselfishly given in behalf of those on the other side, comes nearer to the unparalleled vicarious work of the Savior than any other of which I know.”