Temple and Family History Consultant Helps

There are great online options to help Temple and Family History Consultants and Leaders learn more about their callings.  Here's a general overview and sections specific to the different callings. Click on the bold print for links.  Updated 28 March 2022 to reflect current RootsTech videos available.

Overall View of Temple and Family History

• Landon Whitesides has put together a shorter version (about 15 minutes ) of the highlights of the last three years giving a great overview of how to organize your ward.   He has graciously agreed to share it for all those interested.   Landon's Video

• Chart showing  Stake Organization

• Chart showing  Ward Organization  

• Video of overview of Temple and Family History Organization

• General Handbook of Instruction Section 25- Temple and Family History

• General help Temple and Family History Callings   More specific help is listing below.

• RootsTech Latter- Day Saints Sessions - This is all of those relating to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the calling specific ones have been listed in the sections below. 

• Kathryn Grant discusses the roles of members, Ward and Stake temple and family history callings; developing a ward plan; effective family history coordination meetings. 
  Moving Family History Forward in the Ward and Stake

• Quick Start Lesson Videos by FamilySearch - Ten topics with multiple videos for learning about the basics of FamilySearch. 

Temple and Family History Leaders 

• The Temple and Family History Coordination Meeting Video

• Guiding Principles for Temple and Family History Leaders  Video

• My Calling as a Temple and Family History Leader 

• The Ward Temple and Family History Plan Video

• Potential Agenda as presented as RootsTech 2021 

• Sample Ward Temple and Family History Plans are shown here.

• Potential Activities and Suggestions to include in Ward Temple and Family History Plans are shown here. 

Adult Temple and Family History Consultants 

• I've Been Called, Now What?   Video

• Using Helper Resources Article

• My Calling as a Ward Temple and Family History Consultant

•  Preparing and Presenting Effective Discovery Experiences

• Teaching Skills for Helpers- Kathryn Grant - Video

• Review the "Learning the Basics of Family History Work" shown below as needed

Youth Temple and Family History Consultants 

• View those for adults as listed above

• One specific for Youth-  RootsTech 2022 Session for Youth Consultants

Elder Quorum and Relief Society Counselors 

• Improving Elders Quorum and Relief Society Meetings  Video

• Bringing the Power of Temple Blessings into Elders Quorum and Relief Society Meetings Video

• Review the "Learning the Basics of Family History Work" shown below as needed.

Learning the Basics of Family History Work

• Link to Training Guide for Burley FamilySearch Center   

• BYU Family History Tutorials 

    These are short 5-10 minute videos about basic FamilySearch features.  They also include handouts that can be printed.    If looking for more advanced options for tutorials try the Free Classes and Webinars

• The Family History Guide 

Great guide to everything family history related, but given the size it is a little overwhelming to the beginner.  This site is not sponsored by the church, but is supported by the church. Sections on basic computer skills, basic family history skills, using FamilySearch, Ancestry, FindMyPast and MyHeritage, plus options specific to most every country in the world.  Introduction Video

• The FamilySearch Center Workers and Volunteers Learning Resources    

     This is the training guide put together by FamilySearch with ten different topics and multiple articles and videos for assistance in learning how to use FamilySearch.  But also a great resource for specific questions relating to FamilySearch. 

Potential Activities shown here have been moved to another page.