NEW LDS ACCOUNT FOR NONMEMBER

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Lizliz4rd
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NEW LDS ACCOUNT FOR NONMEMBER

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Hello,

I am trying to create an LDS account for a nonmember youth in my ward. The LDS website is not giving the usual nonmember option it gives me and is now asking me for a MRN. It wasn't asking for this on Sunday, June 12th. HELP!
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The first question I have is what do you expect to do with this account? A non-member is not going to have access to things like Ward Directory and Calendar. While non-member access has been promised for Circles, I don't think it's available yet.

I think about all a non-member can do is use it for scripture study and FamilySearch.

That said, you should be able to create a non-member account, but it might depend on what link you're following to get there. If it's from a member-only login, that might be the problem.
Have you searched the Help Center? Try doing a Google search and adding "site:churchofjesuschrist.org/help" to the search criteria.

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Lizliz4rd
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A youth in my ward is trying to register for the For Strength of Youth Conference. This is the only way to register them. They need to create an account, then the Bishop must approve them. And then they can register for the conference on the FSY website, However, the very first step is to create an LDS account. I am on the LDS.org website right now. I am going to the top right-hand corner and clicking sign in. and then clicking, "don't have an account? sign up" the blue bottom. Then on the 3rd step, it's not letting us move forward unless we prove a membership record number. this wasn't the case on Sunday, however, the church website was down on Sunday. I am getting frustrated. ahhhhh! They need to sign up within the deadline. :(
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I tried following another link and no luck - try for yourself - you will see exactly what I mean. It's super bizarre. The church website has never done this.
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Yes, I'm seeing the same thing. You'll need to ask your ward clerk to call support. Inquire if this a deliberate change, and if so, how a non-member registers for the FSY conference since it specifically says "invite non-members".
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SavioSeth
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Hopefully you got it working. From the resources I have, the link to create a church account is: https://account.churchofjesuschrist.org ... r?lang=eng
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I have a similar situation. The difference is that we have a nonmember family member that is going to pay a portion of one of our member's monthly mission fees. I was told to have that nonmember create an account and they'd be able to give a donation to our wards missionary fund. Is that true?
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landcruizer6 wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:02 am I was told to have that nonmember create an account and they'd be able to give a donation to our wards missionary fund. Is that true?
Surprisingly, yes. They will need to select "Ward Missionary" then "Missionary in Other Ward or Branch" and supply the unit number.
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russellhltn wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:04 am
landcruizer6 wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:02 am I was told to have that nonmember create an account and they'd be able to give a donation to our wards missionary fund. Is that true?
Surprisingly, yes. They will need to select "Ward Missionary" then "Missionary in Other Ward or Branch" and supply the unit number.
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