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Missionary Opportunities

Getting Started

If you are interested in volunteering call the St George FamilySearch Center at 435-673-4591 and ask to speak to Elder or Sister Merrell. They will schedule an interview where they can get to know you better and discuss staffing needs at the Center. It is best not to submit any forms until after your initial visit. Important items to discuss with them are: your computer skill level, personal limitations, availability, length of service and previous family history experience.

Missionaries usually are asked to make a 16-20 hour per week commitment for 18-months. This consists of four 4-hour shifts with pre-shift prayer meetings and preparation.

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+== Missionary Opportunities   ==
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+=== '''Getting Started'''  ===
+If you are interested in volunteering call the St George FamilySearch Center at 435-673-4591 and ask to speak to Elder or Sister Merrell.  They will schedule an interview where they can get to know you better and discuss staffing needs at the Center.  It is best not to submit any forms until after your initial visit.  Important items to discuss with them are: your computer skill level, personal limitations, availability, length of service and previous family history experience.  <br>
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+Missionaries usually are asked to make a 16-20 hour per week commitment for 18-months.  This consists of four 4-hour shifts with pre-shift prayer meetings and preparation.
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-=== Church Service Missionary ===
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+== Missionary Opportunities   ==
+=== '''Getting Started'''  ===
+The first step is to schedule an interview with the area temple and family history consultant at the St George FamilySearch Library, Sister Pat Jensen, by calling 801-240-9625. &nbsp;The interview is required for all those who desire to serve as a Church-service missionary at the library.&nbsp; Experience with family history, computer skill level, availability, personal limitations, library needs, start date, hours per week, and length of service will be discussed during the interview. &nbsp;<u>'''Do not'''</u> submit any forms until after the interview.<br>
+=== '''Service Options'''  ===
+:Volunteer opportunities are no longer available. Only Church-service missionaries are being considered.
+:::::::::::::::::*'''Church-service Missionary'''
+Missionaries at the Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center are required to serve at least two days per week, seven hours each day, plus one Saturday a month. &nbsp;There are no restrictions to the maximum number of service days per week, but total hours can be no more than thirty-five.&nbsp;
+:::::::::::::::::*'''Length of Service'''
+Missionaries serve for a recommended minimum of twelve months and can choose longer periods of time in six-month increments. &nbsp;
+=== '''Library Hours'''  ===
+:::::::::::::::::* Monday and Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
+:::::::::::::::::* Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
+:::::::::::::::::* Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
+=== '''Shifts Available'''     ===
+:::::::::::::::::*'''Monday and Friday''' - 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
+:::::::::::::::::*'''Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday''' - 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
+:::::::::::::::::*'''Saturday '''- 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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+=== '''Orientation and Training'''  ===
+A week of library staff orientation and training is available to new missionaries. Other options are arranged for those who can not attend the week-long training session. &nbsp;Mentors can be assigned to new library staff until they become comfortable serving patrons at the library.
+=== '''Staff Meetings'''  ===
+Staff meetings are held monthly on the second Friday from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. All staff members are required to attend this meeting to receive updated training and to discuss current library issues and policies.
+=== '''Completing Forms'''  ===
+*'''Church-Service Missionaries'''
+Complete the "Recommendation for Church-Service Missionary" form on www.lds.org.
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+''Maintained by:  Sister Pat Jensen ''
+''Last modified:  11/09/16''
+[[Category:Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center]]
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+==== We Need You: ====
+Learning to do family history so that you can help others will open welcome opportunities to experience the guidance and support of the Spirit. This is the work of the Lord, and by helping yourself and others you will fulfill your “Divinely Appointed Responsibility” to save our ancestors and help others to find and save theirs. You will learn how to discover, share and preserve your story and the stories of your ancestors.
+==== Missionary Experiences====
+===== Sister Dianna Blackburn =====
+My name is Sister Dianna Blackburn and my husband and I have been serving at the Saint George Family Search Library since September 2012. We love our service here, some of the opportunities we have in serving the needs of the people who come here is to teach future missionaries and teach guests how to set up their Family Search accounts, teach them how to start researching their ancestors and use the sources they find to prove birth, marriage, family relationships and accurate death dates, to download those sources and documents to the individual family group sheets on Family Search, also to download pictures to their ancestors so that other family members can enjoy those pictures. We help our guests find names to take to the Temple and do the ordinances needed for them, this brings so much joy to the people we serve and makes our time here very precious to us.
+==== Church Service Missionary: ====
+Please come in and talk to the Directors at the FamilySearch Library at (435) 673-4591 *Basic computer skills *Family History Skills *Minimum of 16 hours per week for part time *Minimum of 32 hours per week for full time *Minimum 18 month commitment *There are 48 scheduled days, and 52 Sundays the Library is closed for holidays and breaks to schedule vacations, cruises, family activities for these days. How can I get involved? What Are the Requirements to Serve as a CSM? Church-service missionaries must be worthy to hold a temple recommend. They must be physically, mentally, and emotionally able to fulfill their specific call and its related duties. They must provide their own transportation, insurance, and financial support. They are responsible for their own medical and dental needs, including eye care and prescription drug expenses. They usually live at home and typically work for Church operations. They serve at least 8 hours per week. Their mission responsibilities should not supersede responsibility to care for dependent children at home. They are endorsed for the specific assignment by bishop and stake president. The length of service may be determined by the needs of the position and the availability of the Church-service missionary. A missionary is generally called to serve from 6 to 24 months. Assignments may be extended if the missionary is still available and the needs of the operation continue to exist. The call to fulfill a Church-service mission comes a little differently than a call for a full-time mission. Worthy individuals willing to serve are encouraged to select an open position they feel they are qualified for. In addition to being interviewed by their bishop and stake president, they are often interviewed by the given department or job manager to ensure that they are capable of performing the tasks required. They are then called by their stake president—not the prophet—and set apart by their bishop. How Do I Become a CSM? Once you've decided to serve a Church-service mission, you should meet with your bishop and stake president to let them know your desires. They can guide you as you look for the mission that best fits your abilities and availability. Unlike a proselyting mission, you will be able to select where you serve. There are many ways to find a mission that fits your skills and situation. Review the service opportunities on this website. Speak to priesthood leaders or other members. Contact your CSM Group Coordinators (couples called to help with CSM efforts in your area). Feel free to contact the operations managers in charge of different opportunities to discuss and compare positions you believe would be a good fit for you. Contact information for these managers is listed with the opportunity listing on this website. If you found the opportunity through a source other than this website, you can ask your priesthood leaders to help you get in touch with operations managers who are in need of service missionaries. Prayerfully consider the assignment to determine if it is consistent with your abilities, availability, and health. If you feel the assignment is a good match, complete a Recommendation for Church-Service Missionary form and give it to your bishop. This form may be printed from this website. Be sure to carefully complete each section of the recommendation form, including where you have arranged to serve, how many hours you will serve each week, when you are going to start, and the desired term of your mission service. Meet with your bishop so that you can give him your completed recommendation form and be interviewed for worthiness to serve. Meet with your stake president for a worthiness interview. He will send your recommendation form to the CSM group coordinators for processing your mission call. For those who will serve in Northern Utah (Payson–Idaho border) the mission call is processed at Church headquarters. As a CSM, you will be called by your stake president and set apart by your bishop for your mission assignment. View a list of current opportunities. For more information, you can contact the Church-Service Missionary Program office at 1-800-453-3860, ext. 2-4914 (or 801-240-4914), or you can email csm-support@ldschurch.org. Get the recommendation form for becoming a Church-service missionary. Want to see more? Browse for current service opportunities. English Site Map For more information come check us out at: Facebook: St. George Family Search Library St. George Utah FamilySearch Center Phone: (435) 673-4591 Address: 162 N. 400 E. Bldg. B, 2nd floor in St. George Hours: M, F, Sat 9 AM - 5 PM, and T, W, Th 9 AM - 9 PM Website:&nbsp; [http://www.genealogynow.org/ www.genealogynow.org/]
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