So why is indexing so important?

Finding a name to take to the Temple is an exciting discovery. Many have been able to do just that. The indexing effort has a direct relationship to discovery. The chart below shows just how many records have been indexed at the time this article was written (1,305,948,057). These indexed records are placed in the Family Search database and become searchable. They also are matched to individuals as record hints, which in turn make it possible to discover new cousins and ancestors.

Unfortunately not all languages are equal in the amount of records indexed. The majority of current records indexed are in English. There is now a Call to Arms going out to those who speak a foreign language or those willing to learn to index in a foreign language. A special focus for French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish speakers is being made. New training guides and videos and other resources are available to help willing volunteers to learn how to index certain types of records in these languages. Visit FamilySearch.org/indexing for more details on these new materials and training sessions.

The videos and training can also be accessed within the indexing program. Go to Help, and then to Resource Guide, then Indexer, and then Language and Handwriting Helps. Be sure to enter the language in which you want to volunteer. Here you can find Quickstart Guides and videos and other resources. Now the treasure hunt begins! Click Here to view Quickstarts

Have a Little Fun While you are Indexing!

The Indexing Song Click Here

Inspector General Click Here

Liahona 1st Ward, Mesa South Stake

We are pleased to highlight the Young Women of the Liahona 1st Ward and Sister Berta Lujan, the Ward Indexing Director.

We give our special thanks to Shannon Lista, Nadia Morello and Shelem Romero, the adult Young Women Leaders who made this happen and for the constant help and testimony of Berta Lujan.

The Liahona 1 Young Women are participating in Family History by working on indexing in spite of the difficulties many have because they do not have computers in their home.

Do You Need Help?

Whether you need help with Indexing or Family History research, there are several places you can get help. Does your Stake have a Stake Indexing Director? Do you know who your Ward Family History Consultants are? You can check out the Get Help at FamilySearch.org. Local help is also available at the Mesa FamilySearch Library Training Center. Starting May 2nd the Library has new extended hours.

Location: 464 East 1st Ave., Mesa, Arizona

Times: Monday: 9 am to 5 pm

Tuesday - Friday 10 am to 6 pm

Consultant and Priesthood class: Tuesdays 7 pm to 8:30 pm

During the month of July the Library will be close for some electrical work.

New Information:

New Sunday Lesson Materials can now be ordered from the LDS Store Click Here

Family History Priesthood Leadership Session 2016 from Roots Tech is now online Click Here to view

Leader Resource Page Click Here

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Temple Reservation List

Why Your Temple Reservation List May Change

Perhaps you have seen changes to the names you have reserved for Temple Work. Recently as I was preparing to do sealings I double checked the names in my list to make sure it agreed with the cards I had printed about four months ago. I noticed that one of the cards no longer showed an endowment that my printed card showed as needing to be performed, but the sealing work still needed to be performed. I always check for duplicates and wondered how this ordinance had been completed.
On occasion a duplicate record is found by someone else or added by familysearch from the new.familysearch program that is being phased out. It appears that this is what happened to me. I'm glad that the system will automatically change the reservation list if a double record is added to the system and the records are merged. Another reason for changes have to do with the Two Year Reservation policy which the following article addresses:

TWO YEAR RESERVATION POLICY

Family History Consultant and Priesthood Leader Class Starts April 5th

Family History Consultant and Priesthood Leader training is scheduled for the first four Tuesdays in April, starting April 5th.

Where: 464 E. 1st Ave.

Time: 7 to 8:30 pm.

Questions: 480-964-1200

Walk-ins are welcome!

New Sunday Lesson Resource Brochures

A new Sunday lesson is now available at lds.org >serve and teach>all callings>family history> Sunday Lesson: Family History Stories. Three brochures that can be used in the lesson on how to find a name to take to the Temple and can be viewed and ordered at
Click here: LINK TO BYU PRINT SHOP

There is also a PDF that can be downloaded free for the brochure called “Find Your Family Names: a First- Time Guide”.

BYU Family History Library- A Good Source of Information

Are you ready to learn a little more about researching your ancestors? Or perhaps you need a resource to help someone or teach a class. The BYU Family History Library offers webinars. Go to:

THE BYU FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY