The document outlines plans by the Europe Area Presidency to double active Church membership in Europe by 2020 through retaining converts, saving youth, and reactivating less-actives. It emphasizes using family history and temple work to accomplish the work of salvation, including missionary work, activation, and strengthening faith. Examples are given of wards and stakes that have seen increased activity and participation through family history programs.
22. Temple and family history work can help the ward council in the many aspects of the work of salvation. The Work of Salvation
23. 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
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25. “ 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. 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)
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35. 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)
40. 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.
41. Family History Plan Invite ALL active members over the age of 12 to register on NewFamilySearch
42. 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
47. 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 ”
48. Family history centres are gathering places for classes, workshops, one-on-one assistance, and access to genealogical resources. (‘To Turn the Hearts’ p 10)
