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Europe Area Plan
Gérald Caussé Erich Kopischke José A. Teixeira
Area Presidency
Europe Area Plan“As we retain our convert baptisms,
save our youth and continue to reactivate the less- active we will be
able to double the active membership of the Europe Area by the end of 2020”
• Sincerely• Erich Kopischke, Gérald Caussé and José A. Teixeira• Area Presidency
• Our ultimate goal is to prepare all children of our Heavenly Father to go to the temple of the Lord and there make the necessary ordinances and covenants for their salvation and the salvation of their families.
Purpose or Mission of ChurchPurpose or Mission of Church
• Gather Israel through missionary work
• Help members live the gospel and care for the poor and needy
• Enable the salvation of the dead by building temples and performing vicarious ordinancesPage 9 - 2.2 (Administering the Church Handbook 2)
“This new handbook restores the original emphasis on one foundation of spiritual doctrine” (Elder Oaks WWLT)
“Gathering in one
all things in
Christ”Eph 1:10
HarvestHarvest
CuttingCutting
ThreshingThreshing
WinnowingWinnowing
By hand … ½ hourBy hand … ½ hour
John Deere STS 70 CombineJohn Deere STS 70 Combine
By hand vs. John DeereBy hand vs. John Deere
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TechnologyTechnology
Bishop’s SurveyBishop’s Survey
For first time able to map to wards’ family history submission data to Bishops’ answers to new questions on Family History Compare high submitter activity units to
others
State of Family Member SubmissionState of Family Member Submission
Typical ward at 2.7% for year
Red = person sitting in sacrament meeting who has submitted name to temple
Top driver …Top driver …
Ward has structured program
Next behavior …Next behavior …
Ward has structured program
Monthly ward council reports
Third behavior …Third behavior …
Ward has structured program
Monthly ward council reports
New members assigned
Last two …Last two …
Ward has structured program
Monthly ward council reports
New members assigned
Class > 3 months3+ consultants
And now compare …And now compare …
New Family Search AccountsNew Family Search Accounts
Aberdeen STAKE 1st Quarter 2011
NFS Accounts % Submitters
ABERDEEN 42 10 10
BRIDGE OF DON 38 12 4
BUCHAN 28 8 4
INVERGORDON 15 12 0
ELGIN 18 11 5
INVERNESS 12 7 1
TOTAL 138 9.9% 24
Priesthood Direction
Family History Positions
“This revision has focused on the salvation of the children of God and the strengthening of their families.” Elder Oaks WWLT
The Work of Salvation
The Work of Salvation• Member Missionary Work
• Convert Retention• Activation • Temple & Family History Work• Teaching the Gospel
(Administering the Church Handbook 2 - Section 5)
“The primary effort of the ward council is the work of salvation in the ward.” Elder Cook (WWLT)
Temple and family Temple and family history work can history work can help the ward help the ward council in the many council in the many aspects of the aspects of the work of salvation. work of salvation.
The Work of Salvation
WARD COUNCILWARD COUNCIL
They may discuss ways to use family history work to find people for the full-time missionaries to teach and to reach out to new members and less-active members.
Page 28 - 5.4.2 (Administering the Church Handbook 2)
Member Missionary Work
Member Missionary Member Missionary WorkWork
The Ward Mission LeaderThe Ward Mission Leader
The ward mission leader works closely with full-time missionaries, ward missionaries, and the ward council in considering other means of using family history in missionary work (see Preach My Gospel, 163–165).
“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!” Spencer W. Kimball – PMG p164
Improving retention
Invite NEW MEMBERS to visit the Temple soon after baptism to perform ordinances for their own ancestors
Family History Plan
Rescuing less active members
ActivationActivation
Consultants may be asked to focus on those individuals and families recommended by the priesthood executive committee and the ward council through the high priests group leader. They may be less active members who ward leaders feel would be especially blessed through participation in family history
THE WORK OF SALVATION
Section 5 (Administering the Church Handbook)
TEMPLE AND FAMILY TEMPLE AND FAMILY HISTORYHISTORY
Members who participate in family history activities and provide temple ordinances for their ancestors are likely to live gospel-centred lives.
These members are likely to hold a current temple recommend and attend the temple regularly.
Temple and Family History Temple and Family History WorkWork
Your Responsibilities:
The family history organization in stakes,
wards, and branches exists to help members:
Identify their ancestors. Link them into families. Ensure that temple ordinances are
performed for them
Teaching the GospelTeaching the Gospel
Leadership Training Emphasis
Adults Encourage each adult to be worthy to receive the ordinances of the temple. Teach all adults to identify their ancestors and perform vicarious temple ordinances for them.
Page 14 - 3.4 (Administering the Church Handbook 2)
Teach the DOCTRINES
Temple and Family History Class
Elder Boyd K. Packer said: “True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior”
Administering the Administering the Church Church
Handbook 2Handbook 2
THE WORK OF SALVATION IN THE WARD AND STAKE
High Priest Group Leader
Page 28 - 5.4.3 (Administering the Church Handbook 2)
Family History Consultants Family History Consultants
Teach members in their homes
Staff Family History Centres
Teach Temple and Family History Course
Choosing a ConsultantChoosing a Consultant
Consultants do not need to be experts in family history research Consultants are good teachers who can work patiently and
communicate well with members Consultants are comfortable using computers and the Internet to
help members with their family history Consultants are willing to reach out to members of the ward to help
them with their family history. Adults of all ages and mature youth could be considered to serve as
family history consultants. Couples could be called to serve together. They can go as
companions when visiting members in their homes.
Reach out to the whole family to strengthen them through Temple and Family History Work
Family history centres are gathering Family history centres are gathering places for classes, workshops, one-places for classes, workshops, one-on-one assistance, and access to on-one assistance, and access to genealogical resources. genealogical resources. (‘To Turn the Hearts’ p 10)(‘To Turn the Hearts’ p 10)
Saving Youth and YSAs
Europe Area Plan page 13
“In order to increase the number of missionaries we will direct our family history efforts towards involving Youth and Young Single Adults in seeking out their kindred dead and submitting names to the Temple.
Family History Plan
Invite ALL active members over the age of 12 to register on NewFamilySearch
Make CENTERS FOR YOUNG ADULTS a place where YSAs receive guidance to search for their ancestors and participate in the indexing program
Doing so will draw on their computer skills and help them feel the Spirit
Family History Plan
FamilySearch FamilySearch IndexingIndexing
INDEXING
A tool to assist in the
WORKS OF SALVATION
https://indexing.familysearch.org
GLASGOW STAKE INDEXING GLASGOW STAKE INDEXING
2011AIRDRIE 3,670
CUMBERNAULD 1,472
DUMBARTON 0
EAST KILBRIDE 1,660
GLASGOW 11
HAMILTON 17,467
MOTHERWELL 6,607
SPRINGBOIG 402
?????? 2,219
TOTAL 33,508
Attending the temple
Indexing
NewFamilySearch
Bringing Souls to ChristBringing Souls to Christ
Salem West Stake was chosen as a ‘test location’ for Familysearchindexing in 2006
Before ‘rolling it out’ to the members of the Stake- President Green and his wife Diane became
indexersStake High Council became indexersBishops became indexers“How could a bishop bear testimony of this work if he hadn’t done it?” asked President Green
RESULTS- Salem West StakeRESULTS- Salem West Stake
Sacrament attendance increasedTalks became more scripture based and gospel
orientatedFast and Testimony meeting spirituality increased, it
focused more on the SaviourNumber of full tithe payers increasedNumber of Temple recommend holders increased
substantiallyMore young people chose to serve missionsIncrease in activity of indexing less-activesNon-member friends began indexing
Edinburgh (Scotland) Stake - IndexingEdinburgh (Scotland) Stake - Indexing
A less active previous Bishop being involved and having contact with the church again
Families who do indexing together at Family Home Evenings (teaching and creating good habits)
Individuals who feel they are able to serve in the Gospel (when their health may not allow in more physical ways)
Leaders who strive in units to lead by example New members being able to be involved (and learn about
family history) Specific invites extended and witnessing the positive
response of individuals
President Patterson (Stake Presidency Counsellor)
Boyd K. Packer to new Stake Presidents – August 1993
“Do all you can to see that no member of your stake goes through the veil at the end of their mortal existence without all of their ordinances in place and in order. As you do that, the process of getting them there will help you filter that which is of most worth”
Europe Area PlanEurope Area Plan“As we retain our convert baptisms, save
our youth and continue to reactivate the less- active we will be
able to double the active membership of the Europe Area by the end of 2020”
Sincerely Erich Kopischke, Gérald Caussé and José A. Teixeira Area Presidency