Gilbert Arizona Temple - The House of the Lord
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Family History &
Temple Responsibilities (See
and His Counselors
The stake president
presides over the work of salvation in the stake, which includes temple
and family history work.
- The stake president
and his counselors set an example by teaching the doctrine of temple
and family history work and testifying of the blessings that come
from participating in this work.
- They encourage stake members to identify
their deceased ancestors and provide needed temple ordinances for
- They ensure that stake
leaders use family history to help them accomplish stake goals.
- They direct temple and
family history efforts and events in their stake councils.
The stake presidency may
assign one or more high councilors to oversee temple and family history
work. Below is an example of how family history is organized at the
Temple and family history
work can help stake councils in the many aspects of the work of
salvation. Stake councils do the following:
- Assist with stake
temple and family history plans, goals, or events.
- Determine how family history can help stake
auxiliaries accomplish the work of salvation.
- Determine how
traditional stake activities such as stake service projects,
celebrations, youth conferences, and young adult activities can be
enriched by incorporating family history efforts into the events.