Statistics for Personal Temple Work Performed

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Braden Todd Farnsworth said: Hi there. It would be great to be able to see some personal statistics. I.e. Number of sessions performed, number of people created through record hints, etc. Currently the only statistics available in the number of records indexed and reviewed.

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Brett said: Braden

Firstly, "Welcome" to this "FamilySearch" ("GetStaisfaction") 'Feedback' Forum.

Secondly, "Official 'FamilySearch' Representatives", do monitor; and, sometimes, participate in, this Forum.

Thirdly, I am just another User/Patron, just like yourself (and, happen to be a Member of the Church).

Many Users/Patrons who regularly participate in this Forum who have a great deal of knowledge and experience with "FamilySearch", like to assist/help other Users/Patrons like yourself.

Finally, I understand your post; but, I DO NOT understand WHY some people are so STATISTICALLY "Driven".

I have been a User/Patron since BEFORE the days of "New.FamilySearch", the forerunner to "Family Tree" (even the days prior to PAF) ...

I have NO interest in the "... Number of sessions performed, number of people created through record hints, etc ..." that I have been involved in.

I just want to DO the Work and get it as 'right' (ie. correct) as I possibly can - ie. QUALITY over QUANTITY.

I am sorry; but, I would suggest that having the "Statistics" available to us, that you suggest, would just/simply promote "Competition" amount Users/Patrons (especially, Members of the Church); and, even, "Shaming", that has been the case.

That, "Competition"; and, "Shaming", is ONE of the REASONS that the ACTUAL Names of individual Member Users/Patrons was TAKEN OFF the various ("Temple and Family History") "Statistical" Reports available to Leaders.

Just my thoughts.

Brett

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JT said: Sorry Brett, but I for one would like to see my own counts being incremented, so I can compete against myself over time. Otherwise I don't have a way to measure myself, other than some vague kind of "feel good" feeling. Mostly because my Family History work is relatively random, as I feel prompted.

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Brett said: Jon

I here what you are saying; and, each to their own.

I suspect that "FamilySearch" would lean towards NOT providing what 'Braden' requested (and, you would also like); because, of the possibility, remote as it may be, of "Competition"; and, "Shaming", I am sure that we are both aware that, its has happened.

Interestingly enough, if you recall, the OLD "Consultant Planner" had some "Details" (not necessarily "Statistics") about those you were "Helping"; but, even though it was helpful to the "Consultants", it was NOT included with the revised/new "Helper Resources", in part due to the possibility of "Competition"; and, "Shaming".

The last think that we want in the Church is, "Competition"; and, "Shaming", leading to contention.

Of course, who is to say what may happen in the future.

On a lighter note, I do not need to know if my work is, increasing; or, deceasing; as, I have no interest in competing with myself at all. And, I have no inclination to measure myself. Even before I became a Member of the Church, I was just happy doing "Genealogy", getting as much information/detail as I possibly could (ie. QUALITY over QUANTITY). Since becoming a Member of the Church, I am STILL just happy doing "Temple and Family History" Work, getting as much information/detail as I possibly could; and, of course, the "Temple" Work done - that goes with the territory and without saying (ie. But, still, QUALITY over QUANTITY).

Although I have done "Indexing", it is not on the scale or even compete with the amount of "Temple and Family History" Work I do, nor, the work as a "Consultant" or as a Staff Member at a "Family History Centre". Despite that, even if I was a prolific or an avid "Indexer", I would NOT want to know my "Statistics" for "Indexing", I would still prefer QUALITY over QUANTITY.

As I previously stated ... I DO NOT understand WHY some people are so STATISTICALLY "Driven" ... especially, in relation to "Temple and Family History" Work; and/or, even, "Indexing".

I much prefer, QUALITY over QUANTITY, any day.

I like to give my Ancestors, some 'flesh and bones', so to speak - not just to have a SIZABLE 'Pedigree' in regard to, either, individuals/persons or "Sources" (ie. Documentation).

But, perhaps, that is just me, I suppose.

Brett

ps: Oh, and, by the way, I am not trying to allude that I am perfect, far from it - I am way down at the OTHER end of the scale.

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Tom Huber said: This is related to several other posts regarding reports of temple attendance. A decision was made to not report temple attendance back to the local Church unit because temple attendance is considered a sacred personal matter.

I suspect, but do not know, that any plans for compiling any kind of attendance by the individual patron was likewise scrapped. I also suspect, but do not know, that the decision was made by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve.

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Richard M. Smith said: All:
I am not as "computer literate" as most of you, but I have a system that works for me, to "quantify"(for my own curiosity and self motivation) my submittals to Temple File..I count each individual as they are entered, adding them to the total I keep manually, by date. I do this monthly, sometimes and quarterly other times. For example, I count ALL individuals I have submitted to TF, since the previously noted date.
I am North of 41,000 names. 2000+ still in line in TF. ( I am a" missing ordinances finder", with occassional individuals I find /add through "HInts" or record searches. Each year I set a goal, then monitor it.
My hat's off to you wonderfully talented researchers, on line and at FHCs for your help.
Manual, archaeic, but fulfilling...for me!
Dick

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JT said: Although Braden (the originator of this thread) titled this thread for "temple work performed", he also wanted to see some Family History statistics on his work. That is what I wanted to see for myself.

Turns out FamilySearch's mobile app "Family Tree" on both IOS and Android now has such a feature. It's called "My Contributions". It lists Stats for "All", "Sources", and "Memories", and "Persons Created". It also has a list changes you've performed chronologically.

A knowledge-base article for it gives instruction on it at https://www.familysearch.org/help/sal... (familysearch.org/help/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=see-my-contributions-Family-Tree⟨=en)

Which I found via a Feedback "Thanks" thread at https://getsatisfaction.com/familysea...