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Learn about the Family Name Assist experience that guides leaders or members to easily prepare names for a member's temple baptistry experience.
Overview of Family Name Assist
Note: You can find the information below, along with more details and a video here.
Step 1: Invite
Invite the member to come prepared with a name in mind of a deceased family member to serve in the temple. Alternatively, FamilySearch can help them find a name.
Step 2: Enter and Print
Easily and quickly enter the name into Family Name Assist or have FamilySearch find the names for you. Then print the card.
Step 3: Enable
Help members attend the temple and access their FamilySearch account so they can continue to prepare names.
How to Access the Family Name Assist Tool
- Bishops and Branch Presidents: When in the Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) program, bishopric members or branch presidents with temple recommend stewardship can find the Family Name Assist tool under the Membership menu and Temple Recommends menu, as part of the proxy baptism recommend process.
- Ward council members: The Family Name Assist tool is found under the Leader and Clerk Resources Temple menu, under Help Member Print a Family Name.
- Young Men and Young Women Advisors: Advisors can access Leader and Clerk Resources to help with Family Name Assist.
- Temple and Family History Consultants: Consultants can access Leader and Clerk Resources to help with Family Name Assist.
Members: New members, youth, or non-endowed adults can access Family Name Assist here.
Note: A guided Family Name Assist experience can be found here.
Additional Family Name Assist Resources
- Video: 2024 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction introduction to the Family Name Assist tool.
- FamilySearch Blog article: A New Tool Assists with Preparing Family Names for Temple Baptisms
- Church Newsroom article: 2024 Temple and Family History Efforts to Help Those New to Temple Attendance
- Church News article: Family Name Assist feature now available—with no family history research needed
- Help and Learning article: Family Name Assist for Temple and Family History Consultants
