Jan 13 - 19, 2020

Stake Focus

Announcements should be communicated to members prior to Sunday so they do not take time in sacrament meeting, quorums, or classes; the bishopric may emphasize essential announcements briefly before the opening hymn (see Handbook 2, 18.2.2).

From Elder Quentin L. Cook's general conference talk Deep and Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ (after President Nelson's two-hour meeting block announcement), "To help members prepare for the Sabbath, some wards already send an informative email, text, or social media message midweek. In view of this adjustment, we strongly recommend this type of communication. These invitations will remind the members of the Sunday meeting schedule for that week, including the upcoming class lesson topic, and support continuing gospel conversation at home."

Announcements for Events This Week and Next Week

1. The Denver Temple will be closed after this Saturday, January 18th for regularly scheduled maintenance; it will reopen on Tuesday, February 4th.
2. Learn More About Family History Research by attending Workshops at the Family History Center
   • Stake Family History Classes, Second and Fourth Saturdays, 9am-10am at the Stake Center
     • Sat, Jan 25, 9:00-10:00 AM - Military Records taught by Dan Quillen, a genealogy expert from Denver, will open doors to your ancestors through their draft cards, pension records, and more. You won't want to miss this amazing view into your family tree.
   • Register for class on-line; walk-ins also welcome!
     • Visit Colorado Springs North Family History Center website: strengthinourfamily.org for hours and more information
3. Seminary Incoming 9th Grader Orientation Meetings for upcoming freshmen students and their parents will be held 4:30pm-5:30pm, Sunday, January 26th at the following locations: (Please attend according to your high school)
   • District 38 Seminary: Monument Building in the Primary Room
   • Discovery Canyon and The Classical Academy Seminary: Discovery Canyon Seminary Office 13521 Northgate Estates Drive #100
   • Liberty, Rampart, and Pine Creek Seminary: Liberty Building in the Chapel
4. 2020 Ward Conferences under the direction of the stake presidency
   • Sunday, January 26th, wards in the Monument building: High Forest, Jackson, Creek, Monument
     • 7am-8am: Combined Ward Council and Ward Youth Council Training Meeting in the chapel
     • 8:30am-9:30am: Monument Ward sacrament meeting in the chapel
     • 9:40am-10:30am: Monument Ward adults and youth in the second and third cultural hall; primary will be conducted and staffed by the stake primary
     • 10:00am-11:00am: High Forest Ward sacrament meeting in the chapel
     • 11:10am-12:00pm: High Forest Ward adults and youth in the second and third cultural hall; primary will be conducted and staffed by the stake primary
     • 11:30am-12:30pm: King's Deer Ward sacrament meeting in the chapel
     • 12:40pm-1:30pm: King's Deer Ward adults and youth in the second and third cultural hall; primary will be conducted and staffed by the stake primary
     • 1:00pm-2:00pm: Jackson Creek Ward sacrament meeting in the chapel
     • 2:10pm-3:00pm: Jackson Creek Ward adults and youth in the second and third cultural hall; primary will be conducted and staffed by the stake primary
   • Sunday, February 9th, wards in the Black Forest Building: Meadow Run
     • 7am-8am: Meadow Run Ward Council and Ward Youth Council Training Meeting in the chapel
     • 12:00pm-1:00pm: Meadow Run Ward sacrament meeting in the chapel ***UPDATED on 6 January 2020***
     • 1:10pm-2:00pm: Meadow Run Ward adults and youth in the chapel; primary will be conducted and staffed by the stake primary
   • Sunday, February 23rd, wards in the Jamboree building: Cheyenne Mountain YSA, Mount Herman YSA, Pikes Peak YSA
     • 11:30am- 12:30pm: Combined YSA wards sacrament meeting in the chapel
     • 12:40pm-1:30pm: Combined YSA second hour meeting in the chapel
     • 1:30pm-2:30pm: Combined YSA Linger Longer in the cultural hall
     • 2:30pm-3:30pm: Combined YSA Ward Council Training Meeting in the chapel

New Announcements

1. Multistake Come and See Fireside [CSCSC], Sunday, February 9th, 7pm-8:30pm, Colorado Springs Colorado Stake Center, 150 Pine Avenue, Colorado Springs
   • Speakers will include recent converts and President Stevenson of the Colorado, Colorado Springs Mission
   • Please come, bring your friends, and enjoy messages of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
   • Refreshments will be served
   • Download half-page and full-page flyers
2. Face to Face Event for Youth with President Dallin H. Oaks [Online], 4pm, Sunday, February 23rd
   • The Church will broadcast a Face to Face event for youth with President and Sister Oaks.
   • The event will focus on the new Children and Youth program.
   • President and Sister Oaks plan to share ideas about how to be successful in becoming more like Christ through this inspired effort.
   • Priesthood leaders should encourage youth to gather in homes, meetinghouses, or other locations to participate in this event.
   • How youth can participate:
     • Post ways they are growing like Christ on social media using #StrivetoBe.
     • Submit questions at Face2Face.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
     • Join the event on ChurchofJesusChrist.org or by satellite broadcast on February 23, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. mountain standard time. Youth could be encouraged to bring a friend.
     • Those who cannot join the event live can watch it at Face2Face.ChurchofJesusChrist.org any time after the event begins

Continuing Announcements

1. To schedule a temple recommend renewal or BYU ecclesiastical endorsement interview, send an email to renewtemple@csnorth.org or call/text 719-491-7003
2. Colorado Springs Institute, Every Thursday, 6:30pm-10pm, Jamboree building, 8950 Jamboree Circle, Colorado Springs (download **NEW** flyer: pdf, png for posting, texting)
   • Winter Class Schedule, January 9th - April 23rd
     • Dinner at 6:30pm
     • Institute classes 7pm-8:30pm
     • Games, Dessert, and Mingle 8:30pm-10pm
   • Institute classes are:
     • The Skills of Receiving Revelation
     • Teachings and Doctrines of the Book of Mormon
     • Institute Choir
     • Teachings of the Living Prophets
     • Mere Christianity and the Gospel of Jesus Christ
     • Missionary Preparation (begins March 5th for all institute students and high school seniors)
   • Ask yourself: Who will I bring?
3. New Temple Baptistry Hours for 2020
   • Outlined below are the hours for the baptistry beginning January 2, 2020. Please pass this information ward leaders, youth and families.
   • There are staffing needs with regard to the new baptistry hours next year. These 3 hour shift shifts are from 9am to 12pm and 12pm to 3pm Tuesday through Friday.
   • Beginning January 2, 2020 the Denver Temple baptistry will open daily as follows:
     • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
       • 9am-3pm: Walk-in or appointment (groups of 10 or less)
       • 3pm-6pm: Walk-in only, no appointments
       • 6pm-9pm: Ward/Branch appointments (Tues, Wed, Thur)
       • 6pm-9pm: Family Priority appointments (Friday)
     • Saturday
       • 7am-10am: Family Priority appointments
       • 10am-4pm: Ward/Branch appointments
       • 4pm-6pm: Family Priority appointments
     • Since the temple will offer these greatly expanded hours, there will not be a 7:30am opening during the week for school holidays including Spring, Summer, Fall, Thanksgiving or Holiday breaks.
4. Young Single Adults (YSA), ages 18-30
   • Colorado Springs YSAs Facebook and Instagram groups
5. Middle Single Adults (MSA), ages 31-45, Events and Information
   • Colorado Springs LDS Midsingles (ages 31-45) Facebook group and email: CSMidsingles@gmail.com
6. Single Adults (SA), ages 31+, Events and Information
   • Colorado South Single Adults (CSSA) Website
   • Colorado Springs LDS Multi-Stake Single Adults 31+ Facebook group
   • Denver LDS Singles Website
   • Castle Rock LDS Singles crssingleadults@hotmail.com email
7. Temple Ordinance Workers and Temple Volunteers are Needed at the Denver Colorado Temple
   • If interested, contact your bishop
   • Additional details:
     • Temple Ordinance Worker
       • Must work one of the following: (shifts are 4 ½ to 5 ½ hours)
         • 1 shift per week – same shift each week
         • 3 shifts during the week: 8:00am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm
         • 2 shifts on Saturday: 7:00am, 12:00pm
     • Temple Volunteers
       • There are 9 possible areas where volunteers serve:
         1. Baptistry (greatest need)
            • 3 hour shifts
            • Frequency determined by availability and desire of volunteer
            • We would prefer that service is two shifts monthly that could be 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of the month.
            • Shifts are 9am to 12pm or 12pm to 3pm.
            • If these shifts don't presently work, we can put you in touch with our Baptistry Coordinators to find another opportunity.
         2. Office
            • Generally 4 hour shift matching the TOW shift times
            • Frequency can be from once/month to every week
         3. Clothing/Laundry
            • Generally 4 hour shift matching the TOW shift times
            • Frequency can be from once/month to every week
         4. Hostess
            • Frequency is flexible, assigned to regular TOW shifts; sisters serve throughout the temple but they do not administer ordinances
         5. Organist
            • Needs good proficiency
            • Frequency is determined by availability and desire of volunteer
         6. Youth Center
            • Cares for and dresses children and youth in preparation for sealing to family
            • Generally 2 hour shift
            • Serve as available for a sealing time as scheduled
         7. Grounds
            • Normally at least 4 hours/week
            • Does not have to be endowed
            • Schedule determined by availability and need
         8. Engineer
            • Requires specialized skills and experience
            • Scheduled according to availability and need
         9. Sunday Coverage
            • Individuals or couples – serve 2 – 4 hour shifts/month on Sunday - gives the temple a presence on temple grounds when the gates are open to the public

The online stake calendar provides event details: e.g. end times, participants invited, point of contact for questions, address, reserved building room(s), setup time, cleanup time, etc.

Updates to the Stake Calendar of Events

• Stake Temple Recommend and BYU Endorsement interviews will now be held on Thursday evenings (instead of Tuesday evenings) at the stake offices (by appointment only) to not interfere with leader/parents commitments to weekly child and youth activity nights on Tuesday and Wednesday
• Rescheduled: Stake Primary Leader Appreciation Brunch [LX] from Thursday, January 9th to Thursday, February 27th, 9:30 am - 11am

This Week: Monday, January 13th - Sunday, January 19th

Mon, Jan 13, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 13–19. 1 Nephi 8–10: “Come and Partake of the Fruit” (see picture and link above)
• Family Home Evening
• Multistake Adult Education Gospel Study Class [ML]12 - 1:30pm
• Multistake Middle Single Adult Home Evening Group [LX]6 - 8pm
• Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC]6 - 7:30pm
• Institute [USAFA]6 - 7pm
• Multistake Young Single Adult Home Evening Group [JB]7 - 9pm

Tue, Jan 14, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 13–19. 1 Nephi 8–10: “Come and Partake of the Fruit”
• Multistake Presidents Young Single Adult Coordination Council [JB]7 - 9pm

Wed, Jan 15, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 13–19. 1 Nephi 8–10: “Come and Partake of the Fruit”

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 13–19. 1 Nephi 8–10: “Come and Partake of the Fruit”
• Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX]6 - 9pm (see Updates to the Stake Calendar of Events above)
• Institute Mingle [JB]6:30 - 10pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [DS]7 - 8pm

Fri, Jan 17, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 13–19. 1 Nephi 8–10: “Come and Partake of the Fruit”
• Multistake Single Adult Activity [FCSC]7 - 10:30pm

Sat, Jan 18, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 13–19. 1 Nephi 8–10: “Come and Partake of the Fruit”
• Stake Priest and Teacher Basketball [LX]9am - 1pm
• Stake Family History Center Staff Meeting [LX]9 - 10am
• Stake Temple Deep Cleaning Assignment [DCT]6 - 9pm (email stake.hc.temple@csnorth.org if you are available to assist)

Sun, Jan 19, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 13–19. 1 Nephi 8–10: “Come and Partake of the Fruit” (see picture and link above)
• Third Sunday: Sunday School (Primary held every Sunday)
• Stake High Council Meeting [LX]6:30 - 8am
• Stake Missionary Work Coordination Meeting [LX]1:30 - 2:30pm
• Ward Mission Leader Council [LX]3:30 - 4:30pm
• Colorado Springs Coordinating Council Public Affairs Meeting with Stake Directors of Public Affairs [LX]4:30 - 5:30pm
• Multistake Single Adult Leadership Meeting [CSESC]5:45 - 6:45pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB]6 - 7pm
• Multistake Single Adult Fireside [CSESC]7 - 8:30pm

Next Week: Monday, January 20th - Sunday, January 26th

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 20–26. 1 Nephi 11–15: “Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God”
• Family Home Evening
• Martin Luther King Day
• School District 20 (D-20) No School
• School District 38 (D-38) No School
• USAFA No Classes
• Multistake Adult Education Gospel Study Class [ML]12 - 1:30pm
• Multistake Middle Single Adult Home Evening Group [LX]6 - 8pm
• Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC]6 - 7:30pm
• Multistake Young Single Adult Home Evening Group [JB]7 - 9pm

Tue, Jan 21, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 20–26. 1 Nephi 11–15: “Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God”
• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Tuesday, February 4th) [DCT] (see announcement above)

Wed, Jan 22, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 20–26. 1 Nephi 11–15: “Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God”
• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Tuesday, February 4th) [DCT]

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 20–26. 1 Nephi 11–15: “Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God”
• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Tuesday, February 4th) [DCT]
• Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX]6 - 9pm (see Updates to the Stake Calendar of Events above)
• Institute Mingle [JB]6:30 - 10pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [DS]7 - 8pm

Fri, Jan 24, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 20–26. 1 Nephi 11–15: “Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God”
• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Tuesday, February 4th) [DCT]

Sat, Jan 25, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 20–26. 1 Nephi 11–15: “Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God”
• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Tuesday, February 4th) [DCT]
• Stake Priest and Teacher Basketball [LX]9am - 1pm
• Stake Family History Workshop [LX]9 - 10am

Sun, Jan 26, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - January 20–26. 1 Nephi 11–15: “Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God”
• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Tuesday, February 4th) [DCT]
• Fourth Sunday: Priesthood quorums, Relief Society, and Young Women (Primary held every Sunday)
• Ward Council and Ward Youth Council Training [MN]7 - 8am (see announcements above)
• Monument Ward Conference [MN]8:30 - 10:30am
• High Forest Ward Conference [MN]10am - 12pm
• King's Deer Ward Conference [MN]11:30am - 1:30pm
• Jackson Creek Ward Conference [MN]1 - 3pm
• Stake Aaronic Priesthood–Young Women Committee Meeting [LX]3:30 - 4:30pm
• Stake Seminary New/9th Grade Youth and Parent Meeting - Discovery Canyon and TCA Seminary [DC]4:30 - 5:30pm
• Stake Seminary New/9th Grade Youth and Parent Meeting - District 38 Seminary [MN]4:30 - 5:30pm
• Stake Seminary New/9th Grade Youth and Parent Meeting - Liberty, Rampart, and Pine Creek Seminary [LB]4:30 - 5:30pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB]6 - 7pm

2020 Ward Meeting Schedule

Unless an exception is noted below, all wards hold sacrament meeting first and ward weeknight activities are at the same building as Sunday meetings:

• Lexington building, 8710 Lexington Dr, Colorado Spring CO 80920
  • Cordera Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • Gleneagle Ward, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • Northgate Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • Pine Creek Ward, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities at the Jamboree building
• Monument building, 950 West Colorado Highway 105, Monument CO 80132
  • Monument Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • High Forest Ward, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • King's Deer Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • Jackson Creek Ward, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
• Black Forest building, 6950 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs CO 80908
  • [Black Forest Ward (CSHPS), 9:00am - 11:00am, Wednesday (Jan-Jul) and Tuesday (Aug-Dec) weeknight activities]
  • Meadow Run Ward, 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Tuesday (Jan-Jul) and Wednesday (Aug-Dec) weeknight activities ***UPDATED on 6 January 2020***
• Jamboree building, 8295 Jamboree Cir, Colorado Springs CO 80920
  • [Chapel Hills Ward (CSES), 9:00am - 11:00am, Tuesday weeknight activities]
  • Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm (sacrament meeting 11:30am, in the cultural hall), Thursday weeknight activities
  • Mount Herman YSA Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm (sacrament meeting 11:30am, in the chapel), Thursday weeknight activities
  • Pikes Peak YSA Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm (sacrament meeting 12:35pm, in the chapel), Thursday weeknight activities

Ward Quarterly Reports due no later than January 15th

Ward Clerks and Auxiliary Secretaries,

Four times each year (Quarters ending in March, June, September, December) the ward clerk completes the Quarterly Report. The stake clerk works with the ward clerks to ensure that the report is submitted by the 15th of the following month after the end of each quarter.

Clerks may complete the Quarterly Report here or sign into leader.churchofjesuschrist.org and click on Quarterly Report from the Reports menu. Specific instructions for completing the report are available by clicking on each of the numbered links presented in the report.

Thank you for your diligence in making sure that Church records are accurately maintained.

The churchofjesuschrist.org online help for the quarterly report provides guidance and clarification to ward clerks and priesthood/auxiliary secretaries:

Policy and Principles

The Quarterly Report includes information for only the last month of each quarter.

The ward clerk or an assistant ward clerk prepares the report under the direction of the bishop. By the 10th of the month following the end of each quarter, quorum and auxiliary leaders or secretaries give attendance information for the previous month to the clerk so he can include it in the report. The bishop reviews the report for accuracy and makes sure the clerk submits it by the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter.

Indicators of Conversion and Church Growth

All of the information in the “Indicators of Conversion and Church Growth” section, except for the actual average sacrament meeting attendance, is provided automatically from Church headquarters. This section also includes the percentages relating to the information above from one year ago and five years ago to help leaders monitor trends.

Every number and statistic in the Quarterly Report represents an individual member who has unique needs and is used in tracking the progress of ward members and deciding how to strengthen the faith of individuals and families. The Ward Council should seek direction from the Lord as they consider who may need their help and what help to provide.

Sacrament Meeting Attendance

To determine the average sacrament meeting attendance, add the total number attending each sacrament meeting during the last month of the quarter and divide by the number of meetings held. Count all persons attending sacrament meeting, including members, nonmembers, and visitors. Do not count any ward members not in attendance, such as members serving missions, away performing other Church assignments, or attending other wards.

Quorum, Class, and Primary Attendance

For quorum, class, and Primary attendance, count each person who attended at least once during the last month of the quarter. Count only those who appear on the ward rolls, not visitors. Those who are unable to attend priesthood or Sunday Relief Society meetings because of a Church assignment are to be recorded as attending (including full-time missionaries serving from the ward).

For a description of each line in the Quarterly Report, click here.

Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) Procedures

Click here to go to the report.

Eric Mather, Stake Clerk

2019 Annual Ward and Stake Organization Histories - FINAL Due January 15th

Dear Ward Clerks, Ward Councils, Stake Council, and Stake Leaders,

It is that time of year to submit your 2019 Ward History which will be compiled into the 2019 Stake History.

Ward leaders, please submit your ward organization's FINAL history to your ward clerk (or ward history specialist, if you have one), in enough time for the ward clerk (and/or ward history specialist) to the stake clerk no later than January 15th.

Stake leaders, please submit your organization's DRAFT history for 2019 to the stake clerk by this same deadline.

Highlight what you feel was important and are inspired to include. If you are new to your calling during this year, you can reach out to the leaders that were serving this year to include their contributions to this write-up..

Purpose

• Preparing and submitting an annual history helps fulfill the Lord’s charge: “Continue in writing and making a history of all the important things…concerning my church…And also, my servants who are abroad in the earth should send forth the accounts of their stewardships” (Doctrine and Covenants 69:3,5)

Guides and Resources

• Church History Guide
• Annual History Resources
• Annual History Checklist for Wards
• Annual History Suggestions for Bishops

Process

• Use the checklist below to guide your efforts.
• Please submit your history in Microsoft Word file format
• There are several required documents that are easier to create / scan as a PDF. Send me those PDFs and indicate in the Word document where you want me to combine them.
• Recommend a 6-15 pages per ward.
• Pictures are encouraged to help tell your ward/organization's history. All owners of included pictures must fill out the permission form and submit with your history.

Checklist: What to Include in an Annual History

• Cover sheet
• A brief narrative describing the year’s important events and developments. Include faith-building stories most likely written by your ward clerk or assigned ward history specialist.
• Ward Calendar. Use some judgment on this one. If you can set the filters appropriately on the shared calendar from churchofjesuschrist.org to just show what you want for your Ward (and turn it into a PDF) go for it. Otherwise, suggest you just type it out (see example in template). You’ll have more control and It will probably be faster in the long run.
• Officer’s sustained forms read at Ward conference will be provided by the ward clerk.
• Reports from priesthood and organization leaders summarizing their efforts to help individuals and families qualify for exaltation. For example, a bishop may identify a few goals for the Ward early in the year and then invite the Ward Council to contribute stories and photographs giving details on how each organization worked to achieve these goals.
• Significant records created by or about the unit, such as:
• Photographs that are clearly identified and dated (see example in template)
• Newsletters
• Special programs and publications
• Photocopies of newspaper clippings (include information that will identify the newspaper and the date it was published)
• NOTE: CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVATE INFORMATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL HISTORY

Don’t worry so much about the format. Just send me the info / stories, and the pictures / forms, and I’ll get it combined into a nice clean report for you to review before it is submitted to church headquarters.

If you have questions, feel free to contact me at any time: 719-649-8974.

Eric Mather, Stake Clerk

Leader and Clerk Resources Updates on 2 January 2020 -- ** NEW **

On January 2, 2020, Leader and Clerk Resources will be updated with the following changes:

Sacrament meeting attendance:

As announced by the Office of the Presiding Bishopric on November 1, 2019, beginning January 1, 2020, ward and branch clerks should begin counting sacrament meeting attendance each week and recording it in Leader and Clerk Resources. This can be done by selecting "Sacrament Meeting Attendance" under the Reports menu. The ability to record sacrament meeting attendance using the Member Tools application will be available in the coming weeks.

Aaronic Priesthood:

To support the Aaronic Priesthood organization changes announced in General Conference, the ward Young Men organization and those called to the Young Men Presidency are being removed. Those currently called as Advisers will remain in that calling. Those currently called as Assistant Quorum Advisers will become Quorum Specialists. After January 2, 2020, please review the adult leader callings within the Aaronic Priesthood organization and make any necessary updates. If you have already recorded Specialists as custom callings, you will need to delete those entries and record them using the standard Specialist calling. Individuals in custom callings will not have access to needed functionality in Leader and Clerk Resources and Member Tools.

Member Tools App Release Notes

Release 3.6

Date Released: June 11, 2019

Membership Related

• Provided access to local unit statistics for members of the stake council.
• Removed the need to use hyphens when searching by phone number.
• Added the ability to search by email address.
• Added numerous latitude and longitude enhancements, including:
  • Ability to get directions to a member’s household location from current location.
  • Ability for members to map their household location.
  • Ability to copy latitude and longitude.

Issues Resolved

• Resolved issues with spaces in password.
• Resolved problems encountered when entering long phone numbers.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.

Member Tools App previous release notes

Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) Release Notes

Release 4.7

Date Released: November 4, 2019

New or Enhanced Functionality

Issues Resolved

• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.

Membership Related

• Enhanced the process of recording a membership record for a spouse or child that is not a member of the Church but is recorded as a linked record tied to a family member.
  • Laurel, Mia Maid, and Beehive classes will be discontinued. Units can now create classes in age groups to meet local needs.
  • “Specialist” is a new calling that was introduced.

Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) previous release notes

Personal Calendar: Synchronize your personal calendar with ward and stake calendar events

You can automatically synchronize the events from your ward and stake calendar with your personal Google, Microsoft Outlook, or Apple calendar. Updates made to events in your Church calendar will be reflected in the sync'd calendar.

To setup your phone, tablet, or computer, go to LDS.org, Church Calendar, Sync, select the type of calendar you use (Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, or Apple Calendar), and follow the instructions.

This has the advantage as items are added, deleted, and modified on the ward and stake calendar, they are instantly updated on your personal calendar.

• The Member Tools app has the drawback that:
  1. it is only synchronized every 30 days, unless the user manually synchronizes it
  2. it is not integrated with your personal calendar for viewing on one screen
  3. the web links listed in some of the calendar events can be directly clicked on to open the web page from the event in your personal calendar, but not in the Member Tools app.

Official General Conference addresses, and BYU-Provo, BYU-Idaho, and BYU-Hawaii speeches.

Official Newsroom and Church News announcements and articles of interest to our stake.

New videos from the church from the Book of Mormon Videos, HopeWorks, ComeUntoChrist.org, Latter-day Saints Channel, Video Series: Give Back, His Grace, Gospel Solutions for Families, Inspirational Messages, Inspirational Messages for Youth, The Daily, etc. -- inspirational stories, news, events, quotes from Church leaders, and more for your daily uplift.

The church’s Official Communication Library messages may contain confidential or privileged information and are only accessible by and for the use of the individual(s) addressed in the letter/policy.

New This Past Week

• [None]

Selection of Previously Released

• Notice, 23 December 2019: Instructions for Ordering Children and Youth Emblems
  • Wards and branches implementing the program on January 1, 2020, should order emblems of belonging and achievement between now and February 29, 2020. Wards and branches in units implementing the program on March 1, 2020, should order emblems between March 1, 2020, and May 31, 2020.
• Notice, 17 December 2019: Face to Face Event for Youth with President Dallin H. Oaks
  • On February 23, 2020, the Church will broadcast a Face to Face event for youth with President and Sister Oaks. The event will focus on the new Children and Youth program.
• Notice, 15 December 2019: Preparing Annual Tithing Reports
  • Instructions for bishops, ward clerks, stake presidents, and stake clerks.
• Notice, 13 December 2019: January 2020 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults
  • Includes the worldwide broadcast schedule for the Church satellite system and other media. Speakers: Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Sister Katherine Christofferson.
• Notice, 1 November 2019: Recording Sacrament Meeting Attendance
  • Beginning on January 1, 2020, ward and branch clerks will begin counting sacrament meeting attendance each week and will record it electronically using Church record-keeping tools.