Sharing Time for Primary Presidencies
Oakland Stake Primary Newsletter Vol. 3, April 2013
The General Primary Presidency recently held the annual Primary Leadership Training, which is available via webcast on the church website (highly recommend for each of you!). I’ve watched it a few times thus far (I’m a little slow) and am still taking copious notes. Here is one bite-size idea that I wish to share –
Primary Children and Family History Work
One Primary mother listened to Elder Bednar’s talk encouraging the youth of the church to get involved in Family History (October 2011). Thereafter, this inspired mother invited the ward’s Family History Consultant into her home to introduce family history to the family. Initially interested because of his love of computers, her 10 year-old son became excited about family history. Thus far, he has submitted over 200 family names needing temple work and has learned the joy that comes from family history. We were reminded of Elder Bednar’s promise to the youth and children who perform family history –
“As you respond in faith to this invitation, your hearts shall turn to the fathers. The promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will be implanted in your hearts. Your patriarchal blessing, with its declaration of lineage, will link you to these fathers and be more meaningful to you. Your love and gratitude for your ancestors will increase. Your testimony of and conversion to the Savior will become deep and abiding. And I promise you will be protected against the intensifying influence of the adversary. As you participate in and love this holy work, you will be safeguarded in your youth and throughout your lives.”
With those kinds of promises to the youth who participate in family history, I would invite all of you to think of ways we can introduce family history to the Primary children (Elder Bednar also cautioned leaders and parents not to overly program this endeavor or provide detailed training, but merely to allow the children to explore, experiment, and learn for themselves.)
This mother shared that too often we underestimate what our children are capable of accomplishing and deprive them of potential blessings and protection.
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