ChurchofJesusChrist.org Tools menu - TechWiki (2024)

The resources under the Tools menu on LDS.org provide a wealth of new applications to help members and leaders in wards and stakes.

When you sign in with your LDS Account, the options that appear in the Tools menu are personalized to your calling. Many of the tools are standard for all members, such as the directory and calendar, but some are more specialized for bishops and stake presidents, such as Leader Resources and Clerk Resources. The following screenshot shows the resources available to a stake president’s login.

The Tools menu provides applications specific to your local unit. You have to log in with your LDS Account to access these tools.

Below is a brief introduction to some of these resources. If you don’t have an LDS Account yet, go to ldsaccount.lds.org and register for one first. You will then be able to access these resources.

Contents

  • 1 Calendar
  • 2 Directory
  • 3 Maps
  • 4 My Study Notebook
  • 5 Leader and Clerk Resources

Calendar

All stake and ward members can coordinate and communicate Church meetings and activities through the ward and stake calendar. You can create as many calendars as you need for each organization in your ward or stake. You can also add any member as an editor to manage calendar events.

The 2.0 version of the calendar was released today. This new version presents a redesign of the administrative interface and many new features and fixes to make the calendar more intuitive. Click Help in the calendar to access videos and information to explain many of the new features. Several calendar training webinars for administrator and calendar editors will be held in mid-November. More detail on the webinars will be given shortly.

Directory

You can view photos, leader callings, e-mail addresses, and other contact information for members and leaders in your ward and stake through the directory. You can upload profile and family photos, update your personal information, and keep your contact information current.

You can also decide whether your personal information is visible to other ward and stake members. Administrators, as authorized, can make changes for individual and household units. The directory can also be printed as a photo directory or exported into a spreadsheet.

On mobile devices, you can view the directory through the LDS Tools app on Apple and Android platforms.

Maps

LDS Maps helps you find Church facilities, such as meetinghouses, employment resources centers, and LDS Family Services centers. You can get driving directions, worship times, and hours of operations for each facility in your area. LDS Maps can also be useful in organizing emergency preparedness plans and response efforts.

When you sign in with your LDS Account, you can see your own ward boundaries, where your ward and stake members live, view leadership contact information, and view other kinds of Church facilities and buildings worldwide. Members can also hide their location information from other Church members.

My Study Notebook

My Study Notebook is your own personal, private space on LDS.org to collect your gospel content and notes. Study Notebook is especially useful if you're doing research for a talk or lesson and are browsing resources across LDS.org, since Study Notebook allows you to gather all of this information into one place and organize, sort, print, or download it.

As you’re reading content on LDS.org, look for a black Study Notebook toolbar to appear on the footer. The toolbar appears when you’re viewing scriptures, lessons, magazine articles, and conference addresses. The toolbar will prompt you to sign in (if you haven’t already). Once signed in, you can highlight passages, add notes, and save this information to your Study Notebook.

Leader and Clerk Resources

Stake presidents, bishops, clerks, and secretaries can sign into Leader Resources or Clerk Resources to view training, tools, and information specific to their calling. The resources include links to the ward calling list, reports from MLS, focus lists, and other useful tools for working with members.

These resources are consolidated into one secure, online location, so leaders can spend less time managing administrative details and more time ministering to members. Access to Leader Resources and Clerk Resources requires that leaders have the properly assigned, standard calling in MLS.

New this month in Clerk Resources is the ability for membership clerks to edit member information online (beyond just phone numbers and addresses). Clerks can also create, edit, and submit Quarterly Reports. Mission presidents with ecclesiastical responsibilities can access member reports and membership records of members living in units assigned to their mission.

More MLS features will continue to migrate online throughout 2012.

Please let us know your questions and how you’re using these tools in your ward or stake. You can ask questions and help others by participating in the LDSTech forum.

ChurchofJesusChrist.org Tools menu - TechWiki (2024)

FAQs

How can I find answers to my questions LDS? ›

Here are five ways to seek answers in the Lord's way.
  • Look at Questions as an Opportunity to Grow. We are naturally curious people, so questions will always come. ...
  • Hold On to What You Already Know. ...
  • Learn by the Spirit. ...
  • Move Forward with Faith. ...
  • Trust That Answers Will Come in the Lord's Time.

How do I download LDS tools? ›

Available Now for Android

Open the Market app on your phone and search for Gospel Library, Mormon Channel, or LDS Tools. Select the app from the search results and tap the Install button. Or, from your phone, either tap the link below for each app, or use a QR code reader to send the app's link to your phone.

How can I improve my scripture study LDS? ›

Here are some simple ways to enhance your study of the word of God in the scriptures.
  1. Pray for Inspiration. ...
  2. Look for Truths about Jesus Christ. ...
  3. Look for Inspiring Words and Phrases. ...
  4. Look for Gospel Truths. ...
  5. Listen to the Spirit. ...
  6. Liken the Scriptures to Your Life. ...
  7. Ask Questions as You Study. ...
  8. Use Scripture Study Helps.

How to teach effectively LDS? ›

The following suggestions will help you invite the Spirit as you teach:
  1. Pray.
  2. Use the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon.
  3. Bear testimony.
  4. Share experiences.
  5. Express love for the Lord and for others.

Where can I get answers to all my questions? ›

Answers
  • Answers.com. User-powered question and answer platform. ...
  • Ask a Librarian. Online reference desk service from the Library of Congress. ...
  • Brainly. Post questions to a community of millions of students and teachers. ...
  • Chegg Study. ...
  • Dummies. ...
  • eHow. ...
  • PolitiFact. ...
  • Quora.

Why are some prayers not answered LDS? ›

If we are having a hard time receiving answers to prayer, we can make sure we are worthy of the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. President Nelson taught: “If something is stopping us from opening the door to heavenly direction, we may need to repent.

What are LDS tools called now? ›

What changes are coming? Member Tools and Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) will eventually both be renamed to Member and Leader Tools.

Can I pay tithing through LDS tools? ›

You can start using online donations to pay your tithing and other offerings by navigating to ChurchofJesusChrist.org or by going to the My Account and Ward menu on ChurchofJesusChrist.org at the top right corner of the page. Click My Account and Ward and then the Donations link under the “My Ward” section.

What is the new LDS app called? ›

Gospel Stream is now available for download (see how below) and will be the official app for many worldwide broadcasts from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The upcoming September 30 and October 1 sessions of general conference will be the first global broadcast streamed on the app, Anderson said.

How can I memorize Scripture better? ›

7 of the Best Ways to Memorize Scripture
  1. Just read it, and read it, and read it, and read it some more. Oh yeah, and listen to it, too! ...
  2. Like David, put it to song. We do this with our kids, but it's fun for adults, too! ...
  3. Stay put. ...
  4. Reword it. ...
  5. Flash cards. ...
  6. Post-it notes. ...
  7. Storying. ...
  8. See #1 again!

How can I improve my LDS ministering? ›

  1. Callings Discover personalized training for your calling, or find information for any calling.
  2. Sharing the Gospel Discover ways to share the gospel and send referrals.
  3. Volunteer and Serve Explore various opportunities to serve in your local community.

How long should a talk be LDs? ›

Whether you're the Bishop, speaker or listener....the results of the meeting will depend on you...and those brothers and sisters who came to church to fill their spiritual lamp. 15-18 minutes. That's the time of general Conference talks.

What makes a good leader LDs? ›

A good leader must have charity, the pure love of Christ, for all people. This love includes sacrificing for the well-being of others. Invite a class member to read Moroni 7:44–48.

What is the main teaching of Mormonism? ›

Mormonism teaches that there are many gods, with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit being three separate gods among many others. Furthermore, it is also possible for humans to ascend to godhood. Obedience to moral laws and observance of religious rituals are central to the Mormon faith.

How can I get answers to my questions from God? ›

What Can I Do to Receive Answers from God?
  • Evaluate Your Questions. Sometimes I assume that God will simply give me revelation because it's obvious that I need His help and guidance in my life. ...
  • Practice Serious Reflection. ...
  • Write It Down. ...
  • Ask: Is There More? ...
  • Invite Revelation. ...
  • Move Forward in Faith.

How can I get answers to my prayers? ›

Here are three simple steps to follow that will assure answered prayer.
  • Find scripture that promises you what you are praying for.
  • Take time to meditate on these verses before you pray.
  • Take God's Word with you in prayer by reminding Him of what He said.

Does God give answers to questions? ›

“O Lord, now I have heard your report, and I worship you in awe” (Habakkuk 3:2 TLB). If you want to hear God speak, worship God. In other words, thank him for his presence in your life and for being interested in the details of your life.

How can we find the truth LDS? ›

Heavenly Father Is the Source of Truth

There is one source of truth that is complete, correct, and incorruptible. That source is our infinitely wise and all-knowing Heavenly Father. He knows truth as it was, as it is, and as it yet will be (see Doctrine and Covenants 93:24).

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