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1 Family History Resources for Missionary Work December by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
2 Family history is a powerful resource to use in finding those whom the Lord is preparing to receive the restored gospel. Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service (2004), 165
3 Promises The Prophet Elijah was to plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to their fathers. Doctrine and Covenants 138:47 3
4 What happens in the heart? What do you feel? 4
5 When our hearts turn to our ancestors, something changes inside us. Elder Russell M. Nelson "Generations Linked in Love," Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 92 5
6 The Spirit of Elijah Is a manifestation of the Holy Ghost bearing witness of the divine nature of the family. Elder Russell M. Nelson Ensign, May 1998, 34 6
7 I hope to see us dissolve the artificial boundary line we so often place between missionary work and temple and genealogical work, because it is the same great redemptive work! President Spencer W. Kimball In Preach My Gospel, 164
8 The time has come for us to capitalize more effectively on the potent combination of the mighty change of heart, made possible primarily by the spiritual power of the Book of Mormon, and the turning of hearts to the fathers, accomplished through the Spirit of Elijah. Elder David A. Bednar 2013 Seminar for New Mission Presidents
9 The Spirit of Elijah is influencing millions of people throughout the world to search for their ancestors. Preach My Gospel, 163
10 Discover and Apply the Spirit of Elijah in the Work Discover Become witnesses of this manifestation of the Holy Ghost. Missionaries and active members become witnesses by personally discovering their own family history.
11 Discover and Apply the Spirit of Elijah in the Work Apply family history to existing missionary efforts. Missionaries and members apply their newfound witness and skills to their finding, teaching, retention, and activation efforts.
12 Determine what types of family history resources are available in your area. Preach My Gospel, 164
13 Resources to help us become witnesses of this manifestation of the Holy Ghost Missionaries and active members become fellow witnesses by discovering their own family history individually and as families. Stories Booklet FamilySearch.org Family History Centers
14 People typically have spiritual feelings as they talk about families. Preach My Gospel, 165
15 Stories Start with family stories to invite the Spirit.
16 Family Stories and Photos Real people Real lives Real experiences Real family connections 16
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18 Questions Will family history be a comfortable, nonthreatening way to share the gospel? Is the turning of the heart designed by the Lord for this purpose? 18
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20 FamilySearch.org Wonderful Tools Are Now Available to Everyone! Record Search Family Booklet Photos, Stories Family Tree, Fan Chart 20
21 Let s Find a Personal Record of an Ancestor 21
22 Gathering Stories and Information 22
23 Practice how you will offer family history help to those you meet. Preach My Gospel, 165
24 Getting Started to immediately experience the Spirit Stories Facilitate immediate experiences with the Spirit through stories. Teach the doctrine regarding the Spirit of Elijah and its influence in the work. Discover questions and other means to prompt stories. Start with ward council and active members.
25 Getting Started to immediately experience the Spirit Booklet Assignment to actually do the steps described in the booklet. Involve families in appropriate ways. Apply the booklet to the work. Start with the ward council and active members.
26 FamilySearch.org Preserve and share stories, and build your own family tree online.
27 FamilySearch.org Family Tree Fan Chart 27
28 FamilySearch.org Photos and Stories Of your ancestors. Available to all relatives. 28
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30 Invite the Spirit of Elijah For yourself For others to feel For others to understand 30
31 For Yourself Find records. View photos. Learn stories. Have your own personal experience with the Spirit of Elijah. 31
32 For Others to Feel Talk with others. Share resources. Help them feel something special in their hearts. 32
33 For Others to Feel Help them recognize the feelings they have as they: Find a record. Fill out the booklet. Talk to family and invite them to share the experience. 33
34 For Others to Understand Ask them: Do you know why we do family history work and why we build temples? Invite them to learn why. 34
35 Apply to Existing Efforts to enhance finding, teaching, retention and activation efforts Booklet FamilySearch.org Stories Finding Teaching Retention Activation Family History Center
36 Convert retention is enhanced as new members are able to search their family roots and perform sacred ordinances in behalf of their ancestors. Preach My Gospel, 165
37 Families Can Be Forever through Ordinances in the Temple 37
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39 First Step: Contacting December by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
40 What to Say? Ask others a question: About their ancestors. About their family name. About famous ancestors. About interesting stories. About their own interest and experiences in searching for stories. 40
41 Show and Tell With the Internet: Find a record. Share the booklet. Invite them to gather information. Without the Internet: Invite others to your home or a family history center. Share the booklet to help them gather information. 41
42 Transition to a Gospel Discussion Ask them: Do you know why we do family history work and why we build temples? Invite them to learn why. 42
43 Plan a Follow-Up Lesson To start entering data online and to teach others the reasons for family history and temple work, plan a follow-up lesson: In a home, church, or family history center. With a family history consultant. And with a missionary. 43
44 Invite Their Friends and Family Also! 44
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46 Follow-Up Lesson December by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
47 Lesson Intro Have a prayer. Review the booklet. Create an account. Enter booklet data online. Find a record. 47
48 Transition to Missionary Message Do you know why we build temples? 48
49 Missionaries Teach Doctrine Eternal families The Family: A Proclamation to the World Necessity of ordinances John 3:5 Work for the dead 1 Peter 3:18 20; 4:6 1 Corinthians 15:29 Temples Ordinances for the living and the dead 49
50 Set Separate Return Appointments Consultants Continue to help Missionaries Teach lessons 50
51 Have Fun! 51
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