FamilySearch—UK and Irish Missionaries
Have you ever wondered who answers when you call to get help with FamilySearch?
The answer has recently changed and is much closer to home than perhaps you think!
As the work of the Lord hastens around the world, recent developments mean that those who call from this area will be speaking to FamilySearch support missionaries who are themselves from the UK and Ireland.
We are now expected to be self-sufficient in providing support missionaries from our area who serve the English-speaking patrons throughout the UK and Ireland, Europe and the Middle East.
We are currently inviting members of the Church to join our team.
The mission service is part-time—duration is normally one or two years. All our missionaries enjoy serving and some, with approval from their bishop and stake president, choose to extend and continue their service for a longer period.
Quote from current serving missionaries:
“This mission helps us firstly to serve our Saviour and secondly to learn, serve and grow even though we may be unable to leave our homes.”
“This mission has blessed my life in so many ways as I have devoted time in the service of the Lord and in helping others in gathering their ancestors.”
Currently, we have a dedicated group of about 25 part-time Church service missionaries who are spread out from all parts of England, Scotland, and Wales across to Northern Ireland and Eire but who work closely together, as if they were in the same room.
Support missionaries work from the comfort of their own homes, connecting with patrons and the rest of the FamilySearch network online.
Most missionaries are older members, though not exclusively, are retired, or have some regular time they can dedicate to the work.
All service missionaries find it a blessing to work from home and be close to family, whilst having the opportunity of mission service without the expense involved in serving away from home.
Our missionaries come from all kinds of backgrounds, often with a lifetime of experience in family history, yet are constantly updated on the very latest developments in FamilySearch.
When missionaries join us, the FamilySearch instructors give them training that is second to none, providing the tools needed to respond to each and every question posed by our patrons. The UK and Ireland FamilySearch missionaries are often trained in specialist subjects, becoming advisers to others.
There is very often an unfulfilled need for greater understanding of the Family Tree programme so that ordinances can be performed for our dead. We can help with this and in many other areas of FamilySearch.
For further information about serving as a FamilySearch support missionary please contact Sister Heather Ann Baker: heatherannbaker@familysearch.org (FamilySearch support—UK and Ireland team recruitment/welfare specialist)
If you would like an opportunity to serve, we would love to hear from you.
Our opening hours are displayed in FamilySearch, generally Monday-Friday 10-12/14-20 for calls, emails and online chats (UK time). Outside these hours you can still reach us by email. heatherannbaker@familysearch.org FamilySearch support—UK and Ireland team.