2. Europe Area Plan Gérald Caussé Erich Kopischke José A. Teixeira Area Presidency

6. “ Gathering in one all things in Christ” Eph 1:10

7. Harvest

8. Cutting

9. Threshing

10. Winnowing

11. By hand … ½ hour

12. John Deere STS 70 Combine

13. By hand vs. John Deere

14. By hand vs. John Deere

15. By hand vs. John Deere

16. Technology

23. And now compare …

25. Priesthood Direction Family History Positions

26. “ This revision has focused on the salvation of the children of God and the strengthening of their families.” Elder Oaks WWLT

27. The Work of Salvation

29. Temple and family history work can help the ward council in the many aspects of the work of salvation. The Work of Salvation

30. WARD 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

32. “ 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

33. Improving retention

34. Invite NEW MEMBERS to visit the Temple soon after baptism to perform ordinances for their own ancestors Family History Plan

35. Rescuing less active members

40. Teaching 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)

42. Administering the Church Handbook 2 THE WORK OF SALVATION IN THE WARD AND STAKE High Priest Group Leader Page 28 - 5.4.3 ( Administering the Church Handbook 2)

45. Reach out to the whole family to strengthen them through Temple and Family History Work

46. Family history centres are gathering places for classes, workshops, one-on-one assistance, and access to genealogical resources. (‘To Turn the Hearts’ p 10)

47. Saving Youth and YSAs

48. 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.

49. Family History Plan Invite ALL active members over the age of 12 to register on NewFamilySearch

50. 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

53. Attending the temple Indexing New FamilySearch

57. 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 ”