Hearts to Fathers

Our purpose is to gather scattered Israel to Jesus Christ by loving His children, sharing His Gospel, and inviting them to make and keep sacred covenants with Him.


Stake Goals

  • Eight (8) Convert Baptisms a month
  • Invite twenty-four (24) friends to Sacrament Meeting each month
  • Index Online 500,000 family records by inviting all to join in the work to unite families for eternity
  • All units to call a Ward/Branch Mission Leader
  • All units to call a Temple and Family History Leader
  • All wards to have a Ward Mission Plan and a Temple and Family History Plan, or a combined plan, which focuses on efforts to gather scattered Israel on both sides of the veil.
  • Every male convert baptized receive the Aaronic Priesthood within 30 days.
  • Every 18-year-old brother, and older, prepare to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood in preparation to receive his endowment.
  • Everyone, 18 years old and older, prepare to receive their endowment.
  • 70% of our young adults (Men: 18-25 years old / Women: 19-25 years old) serving missions by December 2025.
  • Every unit to have one (1) service missionary serving by February 2025.

Responsibilities of the Stake

  • Hold monthly Stake Missionary Coordination Meetings and review progress of goals and plan ways to strengthen individuals and families. The focus during these meetings should be:
    • Focus the message on Christ to ensure we are able to have sacred experiences in Sacrament Meetings, as well as other church meetings and activities.
    • Discussing ways to support the Unit Leaders to keep focus on new and returning members, including ways to help new and returning members find meaning in Sacrament Meeting.
    • Reviewing progress along the My Covenant Path, including priesthood ordinations and temple ordinances.
    • Review success in creating opportunities for temple and family history experiences.
    • Review progress on having members present in all missionary lessons.

Responsibilities of the Ward/Branch

  • Hold regular Ward/Branch Council meetings and create goals and plans for specific individuals and families. The focus during these meetings should be:
    • Referrals to missionaries for new and returning members.
    • Callings for each member of the Ward or Branch, including new and returning members.
    • Progress along the Covenant Path, including priesthood ordinations and temple ordinances.
    • How to help create opportunities for temple and family history experiences.
    • Making adequate preparations for sacred experiences in Sacrament Meetings, as well as other church meetings and activities.
  • Hold weekly Missionary Correlation Meetings with a representative from the Elders Quorum, Relief Society, Young Women Class, Aaronic Priesthood Quorum, Temple and Family History Leader, and Ward Missionaries. The focus during these meetings should be:
    • Having members present in all missionary lessons.
    • How to help new and returning members attend Sacrament Meeting.
    • Helping new and returning members progress on My Covenant Path.
    • Meetings should not be any longer than 15 minutes.

Responsibilities of Individuals and Families

  • Engage in daily personal and family scripture study and prayer to strengthen your relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • Invite friends to participate in church activities and meetings, especially Sacrament Meetings and other opportunities for spiritual growth.
  • Help others progress along the Covenant Path by assisting with missionary referrals, inviting them to meet with missionaries, and supporting them in receiving their priesthood and temple ordinances.
  • Participate in temple and family history work by indexing, submitting names for temple ordinances, and attending the temple regularly.
  • Support new and returning members by providing opportunities for them to feel welcome and to find meaning in church meetings and activities.
  • Make time for family service projects and other efforts to serve and gather scattered Israel, both spiritually and physically.

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