Temple and Family History

2026 Wedgewood Temple & Family History Plan

“We can approach the Savior and follow the covenant path by striving to have as many individuals participate personally in the Gathering of Israel through the Baptism, Confirmation, Initiatory, Endowment, and Sealing of our ancestors. The ordinances of the temple are essential to achieve exaltation, and members are encouraged to hold a current temple recommend, prepare to receive all temple ordinances, attend the temple regularly, and strive to keep sacred covenants. Remember, ‘anytime you do anything that helps anyone, on either side of the veil, take a step toward making covenants with God and receiving their essential baptismal and temple ordinances, you are helping to gather Israel.’”

Ward Goals & Action Items

Ward Temple Nights & Youth Excursions: Regularly conduct Ward Temple Nights and Youth Temple Excursions.

New Converts & Returning Members: Help new converts and returning members go to the temple within three months.

Family History Consultant Visits: Family History Consultants will visit ward members in their homes with a goal to:
- Help each member complete the “My Family” pamphlet for four generations
- Input information into FamilySearch.org
- Prepare/take temple-ready names for Baptism, Confirmation, and other ordinances. Priorities include:
  - Get logins for each family member turning 12 during the year.
  - Teach "Ordinances Ready" to help members obtain cards for Baptism, Confirmation, Initiatory, Endowment, and Sealing.

Temple Submissions Goal: Increase the number of temple name submitters to 150. A submission includes printing a Family Ordinance Request, printing a family name card, or sharing a name with the temple.

Counseling & Sharing: Ask members to share temple and/or family history experiences at the beginning of Sunday School, Relief Society, and Elders Quorum monthly.