Out of Ward Callings with Limited Access

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ldsmann23
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Out of Ward Callings with Limited Access

Post by ldsmann23 »

We currently have the following issue:
Members of a branch overlapping with a ward hold callings in said ward, ie: Young Women's 1st Counselor
Due to their record being in the branch, they do not have similar access to information of individuals in the ward as someone called to the same position from the ward, and vice-versa for information of those in the branch.
Any way to override admin rights when holding out-of-ward callings to have the same visibility as if your records were in the ward?

Thanks,
Seth
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Re: Out of Ward Callings with Limited Access

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No. You didn't say what the calling was. Some callings confer additional rights, others don't. I think as a rule of thumb, only callings in the bishopric or ward council confer additional rights.

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Re: Out of Ward Callings with Limited Access

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ldsmann23 wrote:We currently have the following issue:
Members of a branch overlapping with a ward hold callings in said ward, ie: Young Women's 1st Counselor
Due to their record being in the branch, they do not have similar access to information of individuals in the ward as someone called to the same position from the ward, and vice-versa for information of those in the branch.
Any way to override admin rights when holding out-of-ward callings to have the same visibility as if your records were in the ward?

Thanks,
Seth
I believe the proper way to do this is to enter them as an out-of-unit member and then record the standard calling in the unit they are serving in (not their home unit). I don't know how this would work in LDSTools, but on LCR they would have to select their calling after logging in to see information that calling gives rights to. Custom callings do not grant any special rights. Many callings do not grant any special rights. In your example, I think YW 1st Counselor gives rights to the YW organization and Personal Progress in the unit the member has been called to serve in it it was all done correctly.
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Re: Out of Ward Callings with Limited Access

Post by scgallafent »

The solution davesudweeks described is the correct solution.

1. Add the members as out-of-unit members in the other unit.
2. Assign them the appropriate callings in the other unit.
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Re: Out of Ward Callings with Limited Access

Post by hjohnson96793 »

We have a YSA branch that serves both Stakes. Does the YSA Branch Presidency or their clerk have access to members who are not from the other Stake
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Re: Out of Ward Callings with Limited Access

Post by scgallafent »

The YSA branch leaders will be able to see members in the YSA branch, members of the parent stake of the YSA branch, and members in their own stake.

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