On The Web, But Not Of The Web A Guide to the LDS Super Highway March 12, 2011 Bro. Seymour D. Webb

What We’ll Cover Getting an LDS Account New, enhanced lds.org ▫Menu ▫Tools Familysearch.org and new.familysearch.org Other Church websites Apps and more Your questions!!!

What We Won’t Cover Extensive detail on most of the sites ▫Just not enough time Individual issues with your personal data ▫Once again, not enough time ▫I can try to help separately

LDS Account A single ID and password that gives access to all of the Church’s sites What you need ▫Membership Record Number  From the Ward clerk or your Recommend ▫Date of Birth  From your parents See the handout

Recently updated to include the latest web technologies A great source of information Menu is the same for all Tools will be specific to your calling Best to sign in as soon as you arrive Feedback at the bottom of all pages Demo

/ Menu Multiple sections Not all functional yet

/ Tools May look different based on calling Data here is specific to “you” Still being updated with more features

Calendar You “subscribe” to the calendars that you want By default, you are subscribed to all calendars Can be printed Each event can only be on one calendar ▫For now Eventually will take care of most of the building scheduling Can sync with your other online calendars ▫Not fully functional now but being worked on

Calendar

Directory Can have different contact information for each member of a household ▫ and Cell phone  Please add addresses Can add photos of family and individuals ▫Viewable after an administrator approves it Can decide what information is available on Ward lists Children’s info is only available in your own Ward ▫Unless needed for specific calling

Maps Defaults to your Ward ▫Shows a directory and will pinpoint location Can get directions ▫If you really need them Navigation at the bottom of the screen ▫What icons are shown (the legend) ▫The amount of zoom ▫The map style and service  Google or Bing

My Study Notebook Users can highlight and underline passages Take notes Keep a study journal Organize materials into files for later use These features are available for all content in the study area of the site ▫Scriptures ▫General conference ▫Lesson manuals ▫Church magazines, and more.

Patriarchal Blessing Can request your own or a direct line, deceased, descendant No more than 4 requests a month More to Come Constantly being updated Work in 2011 for Ward and Stake websites Ability to request Priesthood Line of Authority

Other Church Sites FamilySearch.org ▫Genealogical research New.FamilySearch.org ▫Your personal/family data  Tied to your LDS Account ID ▫Prepare names for Temple work  To do yourself or submit to be done ▫Ability to retrieve your legacy ID

Other Church Sites store.lds.org mormom.org ▫Create a profile, share your testimony providentliving.org mormonchannel.org ▫Access to videos, podcasts, iTunes, Mobile apps vineyard.lds.org ▫Volunteer service opportunities

Other Church Sites ldsjobs.org ▫Unemployment/Underemployment Skills combatingpornography.org ▫Replacing darkness with light itsaboutlove.org ▫LDS Family Services – Adoption gems.lds.org ▫RSS or  Church History, Inspirational, Family, YSA & Youth

Apps Church Sponsored ▫Gospel Library ▫LDS Tools ▫Mormon Channel ▫LDS Scripture Mastery Others ▫LDS Hymns ▫Children’s Songbook ▫Many more all the time

Questions