Follow Jesus to the Temple: Take an ancestor or “cousin” at age 12 “But how are they to become saviors on Mount Zion? By building their temples, erecting their baptismal fonts, and going forth and receiving all the ordinances, baptisms, confirmations, washings, anointings, ordinations and sealing powers upon their heads “The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead.”. History of the Church, 4:569; from a discourse given by Joseph Smith on Mar. 27, 1842,

To All the World: Putting “Family” Back into Family History “The Lord is hastening His work right now and needs everyone, even the children” history?lang=eng

Youth Temple Challenge on LDS.org/youth/familyhistory You are invited to take the Youth Temple Challenge when you turn 11 and then find your ancestor names to take to the temple at 12.

Elder Allan F. Packer October 2014 General Conference Temple and family history work is part of living the gospel at home. It should be a family activity far more than a Church activity.

 Begin at age 11 to prepare to go to the temple at age 12.  Take the Youth Temple Challenge and find family names to take for baptism and confirmation.  Arrange for a “Family Trip” to the temple to do the names you have gathered.  After you have done this encourage and teach your family and friends to do the same.  Obtain “both sides of the promise of Elijah”