by Larry Richman | Feb 24, 2023
The Church Directory of Organizations and Leaders (CDOL) contains information about Church organizations and leaders (ecclesiastical and temporal) throughout the world. It includes the following: Organizational information for wards, stakes, missions, areas, and so...
by Larry Richman | Jan 19, 2023
Leaders with the following Church positions may update their own personal contact information in the Church Directory of Organizations and Leaders (CDOL): Stake and district presidents, counselors, clerks, assistant clerks, executive secretaries, assistant executive...
by Larry Richman | Jul 1, 2016
Did you know that you can upload individual and family photos to your ward directory using LDS.org or the LDS Tools mobile app? You can then choose who can see the photos: just your ward, your stake, or only your leaders. A new image service was released last month...
by Larry Richman | May 23, 2015
I’ve written previously about the mobile apps provided by LDSMormonApps.com. Now, Evan Mullins has created an interactive Mormon App Directory, a free listing of all the Mormon apps he has been able to find. The directory lets you filter by price, market (Amazon...
by Larry Richman | May 21, 2014
The Church Directory of Organizations and Leaders (CDOL) contains information about Church organizations and leaders (ecclesiastical and temporal) throughout the world. Editors Note (27 February 2023): See an updated description of CDOL. CDOL is used to help leaders...
by Larry Richman | Jul 4, 2012
Adding a photo to your LDS.org directory profile can help other ward and stake members recognize you and connect your name with your face. Having photos with profiles can be especially helpful in leadership meetings and other times when ward and stake members make...
by Larry Richman | Jul 8, 2011
With the new tools on LDS.org, many wards are rethinking their policy on printing directories and phone lists. It’s been years since our ward printed a directory. As people request a ward list, we’re happy to print them one on the spot from the ward...
by Larry Richman | Apr 30, 2024
Over the last three months, the Church has rolled out a major update of the Member Tools app for both iOS and Android users. Since its introduction in 2010, the app (previously named LDS Tools) has grown from a digital directory of ward and stake members to a powerful...
by Larry Richman | Jan 12, 2024
Since its introduction in 2010, the Member Tools app (previously named LDS Tools) has grown from a digital directory of ward and stake members to a powerful tool supporting both members and leaders throughout the Church with many additional capabilities. As the Church...
by Larry Richman | Aug 25, 2023
From September 1 until December 15, bishops and branch presidents are asked to meet with members of the Church for a tithing declaration interview. This is a yearly opportunity for families to meet with the bishop to discuss their payment of tithing. This is primarily...
by Larry Richman | Jul 7, 2023
The product manager of the Church’s Member Tools app has written an article about exciting changes coming to the Church’s Member Tools app, which lets you contact ward and stake members, access event calendars, and locate Church meetinghouses and temples....
by Larry Richman | Feb 2, 2023
The Member Tools app provides members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the ability to contact ward and stake members, access event calendars, and locate Church meetinghouses and temples. Leaders can also access additional membership information...
by Larry Richman | Dec 26, 2022
The Church offers several ways to see maps of stakes, wards, and missions. Ward Map Log in to ChurchofJesusChrist.org with your Church account. Then click the menu in the upper right corner (the icon with 9 dots), then select Ward Directory and Map. You will...
by Larry Richman | Aug 13, 2022
From September 1 until December 15, bishops and branch presidents are asked to meet with members of the Church for a tithing declaration interview. This is a yearly opportunity for families to meet with the bishop to discuss their payment of tithing. This is primarily...
by Larry Richman | Dec 10, 2021
Latter-day Saints who served a mission since 2000 can choose to share their contact information with their former mission leaders through a new Mission Directory in the Member Tools app. A former missionary may opt in to this directory in his or her Church Account,...
