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How to make a report in visiting teaching effectively

LDS Forum Gathering some tips on how to make visiting teaching reports effectively. ...
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non member attendance

LDS Forum Do I count an attending non-member in the monthly attendance report? ...
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Updating the YWs Tracking sheet

LDS Forum Hi - Thank you so much for all the fun cute things that you have on your website. I have used it for years to help me in my callings I have had over the years. One of the things that I use now that I am in YWs is the Individual Informations Sheet found under the Secretary Helps. I was wondering since its in a PDF Format if you would please upda...
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How can RS communicate with Primary sisters

LDS Forum As RS Secretary, I'm looking for ways to have better communication with the sisters serving in Primary - taking attendance, seeing that newsletters, Enrichment info, etc. reach each of them. We pass around a notebook, containing all the handouts, etc., but it never seems to reach all of the sisters. Any suggestions greatly appreciated! ...
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Are announcements in the RS Sunday meeting given before or after the opening prayer

LDS Forum I have not been able to locate instruction in the RS manual concerning the announcements in RS during the Sunday meeting. I have seen it done both ways. Will you please advise with document reference for me to share with others. Thank you so much! ...
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2011 Calendar

I was looking for a basic 2011 calendar that I could print and put in my 3 ring binder. I couldn't find one, so here it is. ...

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2011 Scripture Reading Chart Bookmark

Our ward loved your "I have read the scriptures every day in 2011!" chart, but we were also giving a bookmark to the kids and decided we wanted a bookmark chart. SO...after reading another similar comment by one of your readers, I took the art you p... JPG - JPEG image file
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Suggestions for using the new LDS.org Calendar for Auxilaries

LDS Forum I recently began work on our 2011 Young Women's calendar using the new system. After some tinkering, I decided we needed 4 calendars: one public YW calendar, one for the lesson schedule, one for presidency items, and one for birthdays. Each of these has different editors and viewer settings so that personal information stays private, but leaders ...
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Comprehensive List of Changes to LDS Programs as per CHI Book 2

LDS Forum I've said it before, the new Church Handbook of Instructions is GENIUS! Now it's time to make a simple list of essential changes to programs to aid you in your leadership training events. Activities Standing activities committees have been eliminated. Activities are instead planned by the ward council and then assignments are delegated to members...
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Young Women Leaders' Materials List

LDS Article This page is under construction pending the release of new information on November 13 from the CHI update broadcast. ===== If you've received a new calling in Young Women, you might be wondering what materials you can get from the LDS Distribution Center to support you in your new gig. Some materials may have been lost during transitions between l...
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Do Relief Society, Primary, or Young Women Secretaries teach the lesson or conduct meetings on Sundays?

LDS Forum I get asked about the secretary teaching on Sundays and conducting meetings all the time... No, it is not the duty of the secretary in any auxiliary (Primary, Young Women, or Relief Society) to teach a Sunday lesson. A secretary is not part of a presidency and is not usually included in the teaching rotation. She does not sit up front with lead...
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Duties of the Young Women Secretary

LDS Article Duties of the Ward Young Women Secretary (updated 11-14-2010, with new Church Handbook of Instructions information) The Young Women secretary has the following responsibilities: She consults with the Young Women presidency to prepare agendas for presidency meetings. She attends these meetings, takes notes, and keeps track of assignments. She in...
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Tips for the Relief Society Secretary

LDS Article When the secretary in our Relief Society Presidency was released, I asked her to send me a message with a list of what she did to help the new secretary transition to the calling. ...
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Christmas Program

LDS Forum I am looking for a christmas program for a releif society dinner. I believe the program relates to the women in Christ's life. Any help is appreicated. ...
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Sample Ward Calendar

This is a color-coded ward calendar for you to take a peek at. ... JPG - JPEG image file
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