Part of it takes consistent time, repeating the message, saying it over again, repeating it again. Finding a different way of saying it, repeating it again, and so on. My husband who conducts the music in Sacrament made an interesting observation a few months ago, which I found encouraging. When I first put out our "Roots 'n Branches" ward family history newsletter (comes out on fast Sunday and is usually just a double sided sheet, although I did a four page one after Pres. Hinckley died), he watched a lot of people glance at it then put it aside. He says that now he watches people read it through as they wait for Sacrament to start on Fast Sunday. OK, maybe it doesn't inspire every one of them to rush home after Church and get their family history records out yet, but it took them time to realize they needed to read the newsletter when they got it. Some use the ideas and hints that I put in. I have used quotes from General Authorities, scriptures, analogies to children's stories to make a point, personal experiences, how to use certain types of records for genealogy, testimonies from various ward leaders and other members, etc. The over all theme has been, do it, just step forth in faith and do what needs to be done to accomplish the work. I am seeing more ward members doing something, though it isn't as many as I would like to see. But hey, isn't one more person working on their family and starting to process names for the Temple better than none? SOMEBODY on the other side is going to be grateful, somebody, who I have no legitimate claim to help by personally submitting their name to the Temple and doing the ordinances, is going to be able to get their Temple work done, and that's what I'm after. It's what we're all after, the long run. So keep up the good work, and if it isn't a flood of members rushing to do it...even one more member working on it and a few months later another member new to family history working on it, more will be getting done. Karen In a message dated 6/24/2009 7:04:41 A.M. Central Daylight Time, nascott@cinci.rr.com writes: I feel as if we as Consultants give a warning voice and set a good example that Heavenly Father will accept our efforts. Even if member's choose not to work on their Family Lines, it is our calling to continue to encourage. I recently came up with a statement that working on Family History is like paying your tithing, it takes Faith not time or money to do it. We all could be doing other things. I guess it takes Faith to continue encourage when we do not see results as Miles mentions below. No doubt Heavenly Father is pleased with those efforts and that seem to be the most important thing. Nancy Scott Cincinnati, Ohio -----Original Message----- From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Miles Meyer Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 07:06 AM To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] How many members do genealogy I use that quote in all my presentations. It gives a perspective to those who claim all their work has been done but I still haven't seen any of them come into the FHC afterward. Miles Meyer On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 1:07 AM, Jennifer Pierce <jopierce@frontiernet.net>wrote: > I recently used this quote in our bulletin in regards to those who > believe some relative has already done their family: > > "I have heard some members say, "But our family names are all done." It > is all right to say such a thing as long as you realize you are only > joking. Of this, Elder W. Grant Bangerter of the First Quorum of the > Seventy, has said: "Your genealogy has not all been done. My own > grandparents perpformed 'all' the temple work for their deceased > relatives fifty-five years ago. Since that time our family has > discovered sixteen thousand others." (Elder W. Grant Bangerter, General > Conference, April 1982) Later this talk by Elder Bangerter was > mentioned in an article be George Durrant "Genealogy and Temple Work" > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Check all of your email inboxes from anywhere on the web. Try the new Email Toolbar now! (http://toolbar.aol.com/mail/download.html?ncid=txtlnkusdown00000027)