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I can be a positive influence in my community.
From Come, Follow Me :
What are the important issues facing your community? Consider how you, like the Nephites, can make sure that your voice is included in “the voice of the people.” In what other ways can you, as a follower of Jesus Christ, influence your community for good?
Studies show people are more resilient and self-assured when they know about their ancestors. In addition, they can feel closer to God because “family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children” (The Family: A Proclamation to the World).
Check out the following sites for service activity ideas and make a plan to serve:
"...I invite you to increase your participation in family history, including family history research and indexing. I promise that as you increase your time in temple and family history work, you will increase and improve your ability to hear Him" President Russell M. Nelson, Hear Him
Indexing is a humble offering that can bless others - a beautiful way to serve others as individuals or as families. You can index anytime or anywhere—even in your pajamas! All you need is a computer or a tablet (see FamilySearch Indexing: Easier Than Ever!)
Indexing makes records searchable online. Each indexed record is a gift to someone, somewhere -allowing him or her to learn about and gather ancestors into the family tree. Indexing is not hard to do (you can select the level of difficulty) and it is so much fun! Anyone who has a FamilySearch account, including children over the age of eight, can participate. Young children should be supervised by an adult or older sibling who is familiar with indexing - so this can be a team effort!
The Family History Guide offers the newest information and detailed “how-to” help for indexing. See FamilySearch (FS) Project 5. Learn more about the how and why of indexing in this FamilySearch blog post.
Enjoy watching instructional and motivational videos by going to the LDS.ORG Media Library. View videos about youth indexing here. See this Indexing Activity. Read about more experiences here.
Set some goals to index records and let today begin a new adventure! Beware - indexing is addicting!
Try using the Get Involved app.
Help people lost to history get found by their families. FamilySearch explains: “Our computers find names in old documents, but they often make mistakes. Reviewing the names and fixing the mistakes is an easy way to help others discover their ancestors.” See Get Involved Introduction | RootsTech 2022.
Read more in this article: FamilySearch's Use of Artificial Intelligence and Handwriting Recognition.
BYU's Record Linking Lab provides many exciting opportunities for anyone in the world with access to a phone or computer to help grow the Family Tree on FamilySearch. Click the "volunteer" tab to see the options. Select from this list of current projects on the list of service tasks. Check out this one - an easy, fast way to serve others through the Five A Day Record Hints. See this video for more details and examples. The following videos are examples of some of the Record Linking Lab projects and opportunities:
Three of the main goals of BYU's Record Linking Lab are to grow the family tree on FamilySearch.org, to nourish the temple with names, and to strengthen the rising generation.
Use The Family History Guide to help you know how to help others find ancestors who need proxy ordinances.
Check out Ordinances Ready - a FamilySearch tool that simplifies finding names for the temple. See Ordinances Ready on the FamilySearch App.
See Reserved Ordinances in The Family History Guide for ways to share the names you have reserved.
My example and testimony can change hearts.
From Come, Follow Me :
Think of ways you could share your testimony of Jesus Christ—in words or actions. Who would benefit from your witness?
You may want to audio or video record your testimony to inspire and witness to living loved ones and generations to come. Check out this link, FamilySearch Memories Audio App, or the "Record My Story" feature on FamilySearch Discovery for recording. What a blessing for your family to hear your voice sharing the message you want them to remember!
Elder Christofferson states, "’And we write according to our prophecies' suggests the wisdom of making a permanent record of our testimony of Christ. We understand that the testimonies we bear are 'recorded in heaven for the angels to look upon; and they rejoice over [us]' (D&C 62:3). Our own descendants and others may look upon and rejoice over our witness of Christ written or recorded for their benefit." (Becoming a Witness of Christ)
"Interrupting Angels" by Annie Henrie Nader (used with permission)
Write your testimony down. You may want to help young children or older family members and friends write or record what they feel. Consider scanning or taking a photo of hand-written testimonies to preserve in Memories on FamilySearch. You can also type directly into a document in FamilySearch memories. See instructions in The Family History Guide here.
You can also share the document or audio recording with others via facebook, email, etc. by tapping the "Share" symbol.
See also: Social Media Activities
You may want to audio or video record your own family reading The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles. You could create a video of your family when you are together, or record a Zoom or other online meeting. Check out this link, or the FamilySearch Memories Audio App, or the "Record My Story" feature on FamilySearch Discovery for recording and preserving audio.
Consider creating a booklet, slide show, or an audio reading of the testimonies of some of your ancestors who left a record of their love of and gratitude for Jesus Christ and their witness of the truthfulness of his gospel. Add photos and additional stories as you find them. This project would make a wonderful gift for your family.
Find stories in FamilySearch Memories or on your fan chart, and share them. Check out the All The Stories site to see a searchable list of all the stories anyone has placed on your branch of the FamilySearch tree. Also see 10 Ways to Find Ancestor's Stories.
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