How Children Lead the Ward in Temple & Family History Work with Lari Hunt

Host Will Humphreys welcomes former Primary President Lari Hunt for an inspired discussion on how even the youngest members of the Church can become powerful leaders in the work of salvation. Lari shares her journey, prompted by the direction of former General Primary President Joy D. Jones, to ignite a fire in her ward—starting with the Primary children.This episode reveals the powerful, often-unseen potential of involving children in finding ancestors, indexing, and preparing names for temple ordinances. Lari shares incredible, faith-building experiences where children, sometimes as young as five, led adults (including their parents and ward leaders) in completing temple work.Key Takeaways & Discussion Points:The Power of Peer Teaching (0:18:48): Lari emphasizes that you don't need to be a technology expert; it's often more powerful to learn alongside your child. When kids teach each other, they retain the concepts better and boost their confidence.A "Why" for Baptism and Beyond (0:29:18): Learn how to transfer the excitement of a child's baptism to temple and family history work, giving them a purpose (a "why") immediately after they are baptized.The 100 Ancestors in 100 Days Challenge (0:40:13): Hear the full, faith-promoting story of the ward-wide challenge that saw Primary children inspiring youth, adults, and even ward council members to complete 117 ordinances in the first year!Let the Kids Take the Wheel (0:48:20): Lari shares crucial advice on how to structure activities to let children lead the technology and the finding process, rather than the adults taking over.Anchor Your Testimony (0:56:25): Lari shares her powerful, multi-generational testimony of the promises and miracles that flow into your life when you put temple and family history work together.This discussion is essential for Primary leaders, parents, and grandparents seeking spiritual inspiration and practical ways to involve their children in gathering Israel.Send us Fan Mail