Title: How to Teach a Family History Sunday School Class
1How to Teach a Family History Sunday School
Class
- Liz Snow
- Sept 2006
- rcea99_snow_at_yahoo.com
2- All of our vast family history endeavor is
directed to temple work. There is no other
purpose for it. The temple ordinances become the
crowning blessings the Church has to offer. - President Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, May
1998, 88
3Who teaches Sunday School class?
- When assigned by the bishopric, they (family
history consultants) teach family history classes
during Sunday School. - Handbook, Temple and Family History Work -2006
pg. 266
4Family History Consultant
- As a family history consultant you should
register at this site. It is for all LDS family
history consultants. - http//consultant.familysearch.org
- You will need your ward unit number and your
membership - number to register.
5Family History Consultant
6Family History Consultant- Site
7Family History Consultant- site
You will get a .pdf document to print/read about
that subject.
8Where do you get the Curriculum?
- Ward Family History Class-
- A ward family history class may be taught during
Sunday School, as determined by local priesthood
leaders. This class is under the direction of
the bishopric rather than the Sunday School
president. The curriculum for the class is A
Members guide to Temple and Family history Work.
(cont.)
9Where do you get the Curriculum?
- The instructor is usually a family history
consultant assigned by the bishopric. - He or she adapts the lessons to meet the needs of
class members. - Classes should generally be conducted as
workshops where members actually complete family
history work. - Handbook Temple and Family History 2006- pg. 266
10A Members Guide to Temple and Family History Work
- This booklet can be purchased free of charge at
any LDS distribution center - Or at http//www.ldscatalog.com
- Go to Church Organizations, Melchizedek
Priesthood, then temples.
11Member's Guide Corrections
- A Member's Guide to Temple and Family
History Work was published by the Church in 1993.
- Since that time, some changes have been made in
Church-produced computer programs and in the
procedure for submitting names for temple
ordinances. - The information on this page identifies those
changes and updates the information.
12Corrections to A Members Guide-
- BYU has made corrections to A Members Guide.
- http//familyhistory.byu.edu/corrections.asp
13Teaching a SS class
- The class could last from six to eight weeks (or
more), depending upon the needs of the class. - The class can be tailored to meet class member
needs it may be necessary to teach a group of
beginners separately from a group with more
experience. - Where possible, the class can be taught in a room
where FamilySearch is available, such as a family
history center. (cont.)
14Teaching a SS class
- Encourage, do not overwhelm class participants.
Small successes lead to greater successes, and
success will vary from person to person.
Celebrate any success! Teach with the Spirit. - Fred Graham Family and Church History
Department employee - Given at the FGS Conference
- Sept. 2005 pg. 66 syllabus
15Question-But A Members Guide. isnt written in
Sunday School lesson format. Now what?
- http//www.ohanasoftware.com
16You can download the lessons from the Internet
17You can download the lessons from the Internet
- Instructions-
- You double click with your mouse on the red title
of the lesson. - You must have Adobe Reader software on your
computer - The lesson will come up in .pdf format, or in the
Adobe Reader program. - There is an icon below the lesson titles with a
link to download the free Adobe Reader
software.
18You can download the lessons from the Internet
19Beginning Family History Lessons by Liz Snow
- These lessons were created to be used in
conjunction with "A Member's Guide to Temple and
Family History Work". - I tried to put more emphasis on doing temple
work or at least verifying if Ordinance Work has
been done. I also tried to make them very simple.
20Beginning Family History Lessons by Liz Snow
- They can be taught in a Sunday School setting or
a Ward Family History Consultant can use them
during in-home visits. - If you have suggestions or comments please
contact me . Good Luck in your Family History
Endeavors. I feel it is a great blessing to be a
part of this tremendous work.
21Beginning Family History Lessons by Liz Snow
- Lesson 1- My Role as a Member
- Lesson 2-Gathering Information
- Lesson 3-PAF
- Lesson 4-More PAF
- Lesson 5-Finding LDS Ordininces Internet IGI
- Lesson 6- TempleReady Update My Records
- Lesson 7- TempleReady Submitting Names for the
Temple
22Beginning Family History Lessons by Liz Snow
- Weekly Format-
- Week One- Lesson 1 2
- Week Two- Lesson 3
- Week Three- Lesson 4
- Week Four- Lesson 5
- Week Five- Lesson 6
- Week Six- Lesson 7
- http//www.ohanasoftware.com/?seclessons
23Beginning Family History Lessons by Liz Snow
- You need to be flexible in how much you can get
done each week. - The class can (if need be), more weeks, to
complete the class. - Make sure they know they have an assignment each
week, and what the assignment is.
24Teaching Sunday School in the Family History
Center
- Do a hands-on course of BYU Religion 261.
- http//261.byu.edu/
25What if I dont have the internet at the church?
- You can use a dial-up connection to your hall
phone. (Use the classroom right by the phone.) - A few churches now have wireless internet
connections. - Use a power point presentation of the internet
pages and how to use them.
26What if I dont have the internet at the church?
- On the ohanasoftware website, I have a few
powerpoint presentations by the side of the Basic
Family History Class lessons. - There are also other powerpoint presentations on
that website.
27Other lessons on www.ohanasoftware.com
- 4 weeks of PAF lessons
- (also on www.ohanasoftware.com
- entitled Beginning PAF lessons by Liz Snow)
- Many other topics also on this website.
- Look on the green Lessons tab and also on the
left side of the page under LDS Ward Consultants
helps.
28www.ohanasoftware.com
29Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- BYU has a lesson manual for Sunday School
classses. Information to purchase it can be
found at- - http//familyhistory.byu.edu/teaching.asp
- Cost- 4.00 a book
30Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- PAF tutorial by BYU-
- http//paftutorial.byu.edu/
31Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- Training on PAF-
- 1-Lessons in PAF program.
- Open PAF, then go to Help, then click on
Lessons
32Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- Religion 261student manual in .pdf file-
http//www.ldsces.org/inst_manuals/FamHistCompGd36
405000/start_here.pdf - (Need Adobe acrobat to read the above manual.
Can get free online at - http//www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.ht
ml )
33Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- BYU Religion 261 teacher manual
- Buy at LDS distribution or at
- www.ldscatalog.com
- Prod. 35132000
34Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- BYU- Idaho family history website-
- http//abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/FHC/Sunda
ySchool.pdfsearch'Ward20family20history20cons
ultants
35Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- Website by Alan Jones-
- http//members.cox.net/fhconsultants/
36Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- Michael T. Ritcheys website
- http//www.ancestrylessons.com/beyond-the-veil/
37Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- Terry Masons website-
- http//www.tmason1.com/lds/lessons.htm
38Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- PAF Users group teachers/classes-
- Many great outlines
- http//www.uvpafug.org/classes/
39Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- St. George Regional Family History Center
website- - http//www.familyhistorycenter.org/fhc-classes.htm
l
40Other resources for Sunday School lessons
- Dawn Bushmans website-(scroll down page).
- http//members.cox.net/dawnbushman1/StartHere.html
41After teaching Basic Family History What next?
- Take a ward survey to see what your ward members
family history needs are.
42Other topics that I have taught in Sunday School
- 5 weeks-
- Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances
- Week 1- Cleaning up the data in your PAF file
- Week 2- Signing on to www.familysearch with
membership number and confirmation date. - Making a focus list in PAF with people who are
qualified for ordinances. - Hours to the local family history center.
43Other topics that I have taught in Sunday School
- 5 weeks-
- Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances
- Week 3- How to search www.familysearch.org
- Week 4- How to use PAF Insight to search for
temple ordinances. - Week 5- How to use TempleReady.
44Other topics that I have taught in Sunday School
- The 5 weeks of Preparing Temple Name lessons can
be found on - - Look for each topic individually.
http//www.ohanasoftware.com/?secldswcpageFHC
45Other topics that I have taught in Sunday School
- 4 weeks of PAF
- 4 weeks on writing a personal history-
- Use the class period to write and share stories.
- 4 weeks-
- How to use www.familysearch
- .org
46What to do if you dont have computers to teach
with in your Sunday School class?
- Ask to have a computer on a rolling cart in your
Ward Library. - Use a lap top hooked to a projection machine and
show an image on the classroom wall. - See if your class members have their own laptop
computers to bring.
47What to do if you dont have computers to teach
with in your Sunday School class?
- If your class members cant have a hands-on
experience, you will have to move slower in your
class to make sure they all understand the
concepts.
48What to do if you dont have computers to teach
with in your Sunday School class?
- Teach the same class more than once and encourage
people to take the class more than one time. This
will help them feel more confident in their
family history skills.
49To obtain an electronic copy of the handout
- Go to the link on the bottom of page 2 of your
handout. - http//ohanasoftware.com/?secldswcpagetraining
50Follow the inspiration of the spirit!
- Each ward and its members are on their own
level in their family history work. Try to meet
the needs of your specific ward members.
51Elder J. Richard Clarke,a former member of the
Seventy
- Through family history we discover the most
beautiful tree in the forest of creationour
family tree. Family history is the expression
of eternal love. It is born of selflessness. It
provides opportunity to secure the family unit
forever. Friend, Aug 2002
52Behold, the great day of the Lord is at hand
and who can abide the day of his coming
.............. Let us, therefore, as a church
and a people, and as Latter-day Saints, offer
unto the Lord an offering in righteousness and
let us present in his holy temple, when it is
finished, a book containing the records of our
dead, which shall be worthy of all acceptation.
DC 12824
53How to contact me-