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• 22:20, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Stake/District Financial Summary (Outdated: content was: "#REDIRECT Consolidated Financial Statement", and the only contributor was "Smithgw" (talk))
• 22:20, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Consolidated Financial Statement (Outdated: content was: "Each month, stakes and districts that are using Church Unit Banking Services (CUBS) receive a '''Consolidated Financial Statement'''. It is mailed to the stake or district president a week or so after the end of the month. It summarizes the expenditures by category for each ward or branch as well as for the general stake account. == Overall Structure == The Consolidated Financial Statement consists of: * A combined summary page that lists the stake unit number, st...)
• 22:20, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Unit Action List (Outdated: content was: "'''Unit Action Lists''' are monthly reports that detail the non-quality items that financial clerks need to resolve. As a rule of thumb any items listed that are more than a month old need to be researched and resolved. The following sections detail the steps to clear these items. ''Note:'' These reports are produced by LURBS and are '''only''' used outside of North America. == Donations == === Donations reported not banked or...)
• 22:20, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Ward/Branch Monthly Financial Report (Outdated: content was: "The '''Ward/Branch Monthly Financial Report (MFR)''' is a report that is sent monthly to each unit of the Church outside of North America. The equivalent report used in North America is the Unit Financial Statement. == Heading == Underneath and to the left of the report title is number and name of the Unit , Stake/District, Region and currency relevant for the report. == Main Statement == For each item (row) there is a reference number. For cheques, this is simpl...)
• 22:19, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Unit Financial Statement (Outdated: content was: "== Images contain mock data == All images of statements uploaded here have been taken from a "mock statement" created specifically for this purpose. --Caleb 17:53, 3 April 2009 (UTC) == Update for new CUBS statements == It would be very helpful if this section was updated to reflect the format of the new "Unit Financial Statement" and "Consolidated Financial Statement." As a new Stake President I understand that I am to review the wards' finances...)
• 22:19, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Unit Financial Statement (Outdated: content was: "The '''Unit Financial Statement''' is a statement that is sent monthly to each unit of the Church in North America. It is transmitted electronically to units via MLS a few days after the end of the month, and can be viewed on the Finance screen under Financial Statements. The Action Items listed in the statement are used to help bring MLS records into agreement with financial records at Church Headquarters. Outside of North America, units also receive the Unit Fin...)
• 22:19, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Other category (Outdated: content was: "The '''Other Category''', sometimes called the "Other" account, is one of the categories on the Tithing and Other Offerings slip. It also appears on the Unit Financial Statement. == What is this fund used for? == Wards and stakes use the "Other" category to collect funds for a defined purpose and then distribute the funds to pay for goods or services. In the United States, funds paid to the Other category for goods and services are not tax deductible. Occasionall...)
• 22:19, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Ward Missionary Funds (Outdated: content was: "#REDIRECT Ward missionary funds", and the only contributor was "Lindsayre" (talk))
• 22:19, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Calculating Monthly Budget (Outdated: content was: "#REDIRECT Calculating monthly budget", and the only contributor was "Aebrown" (talk))
• 22:18, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Calculating monthly budget (Outdated: content was: "==There is no longer need to calculate monthly budget== With the introduction of the Church Unit Banking Services (CUBS) and the real dollar budget, there is no longer a need for units to calculate a monthly budget allowance. The calculated budget figures appear on the Unit Financial Statement. Category:Finance")
• 22:18, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Budget Allowance Accounting (Outdated: content was: "#REDIRECT Budget allowance accounting", and the only contributor was "Aebrown" (talk))
• 22:18, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Budget allowance accounting (Outdated: content was: "Budgeting for wards and branches is done on an annual basis, yet the actual Budget Allowance amount allocated to the stake changes each quarter. Some stakes choose to tell the wards at the beginning of the year what their budget allocation will be for the entire year. In this case, wards can reliably define their budget for the entire year. However, other stakes choose to allocate funds to wards on a quarterly basis, as the stake receives budget allocations from...)
• 22:18, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Reconciling the Budget Category (Outdated: content was: "#REDIRECT Reconciling the Budget category", and the only contributor was "Aebrown" (talk))
• 22:18, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Reconciling the Budget category (Outdated: content was: "Since most of the financial activity in a ward involves the Budget category, it would be helpful to reconcile the Unit Financial Statement with Budget entries in MLS. Financial clerks can follow this method for doing this reconciliation. # Make sure that you have Budget subcategories for all expenses. The parent category Budget should not be used for any expenses. Each of these subcategories should have an assigned allocation amount. # Enter all ex...)
• 22:17, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Check error (Outdated: content was: "If a member writes a donation check that has an '''error''', the financial clerk may need to make an adjustment to the donation batch. == Example == If the check amount in the box next to the payee line is different from the handwritten number, the bank will trust the handwritten check amount. For example, the amount in the box might have been $1,050, but the handwritten amount was "One Thousand Dollars." So the bank would take the "One Thousand Do...)
• 22:17, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Check error (Outdated: content was: "== Donor made error on check == I am the Ward clerk and just received word that one of our members overpaid his tithing. I was working on the tithing this week and can verify the amount recorded and deposited at the bank. The problem is that this individual wrote a check for the entire amount of his paycheck and not the 10% he intended to write the check for. The deposit was made and the totals from tithing were balanced. Apparently when the check cleared it became obv...)
• 22:17, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Donation categories (Outdated: content was: "Using the '''donation categories''' on the “Tithing and Other Offerings” slip, members can designate one or more purposes for their donations to the Church. The Enter Donations screen in MLS is configured to match these same donation categories. The characteristics and purposes of these donation categories are described below. * The ''Charitable?'' column indicates whether donations to that category are considered a charitable donation to the Church. Only donations...)
• 22:17, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Donation categories (Outdated: content was: "I have a some questions about information provided in a couple of categories. First, in the Ward Missionary category, it states "Wards and stakes are authorized to maintain a two- to three- month surplus in the Ward Missionary fund considering current and prospective missionary service funding needs. Ward surplus funds beyond the authorized surplus should be remitted by check to the stake." Where does this specific information come from? The Church Handbook of Instr...)
• 22:16, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Returned check (Outdated: content was: "A '''returned check''' is a donor's check that was deposited, but for which the bank refused payment because of insufficient funds, a closed account, or some other reason. The following happens with returned checks: # Church headquarters adjusts the donor's record for the amount of the check and the categories he or she contributed to. # The next time the donor's local unit performs a '''Send/Receive Changes''', the adjustments are entered into MLS automatically. # Chu...)
• 22:16, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Financial Clerk (Outdated: content was: "#REDIRECT Financial clerk", and the only contributor was "Aebrown" (talk))
• 22:15, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Membership Clerk (Outdated: content was: "#REDIRECT Membership clerk", and the only contributor was "Aebrown" (talk))
• 22:15, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Historical Specialist (Outdated: content was: "#REDIRECT Annual history")
• 22:15, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Annual history (Outdated: content was: "The '''annual history''', comprised of stake and ward histories, helps fulfill the Lord's charge: "Continue in writing and making history of all the important things... concerning my church;... And also, my servants who are abroad in the earth should send forth the accounts of their stewardships" ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/69/3,5#3 D&C 69:3,5]). == Responsibilities == '''Stake presidents''' and '''bishops''' have responsibility to: * Oversee the preparation an...)
• 22:13, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Template:CustomReport (Outdated: content was: "<includeonly>{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" |- | colspan="2" | <div style="float:right;">'''[[Media:{{{file}}}|Download]]'''</div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:larger;font-weight:bold;">{{{title}}}</div> {{#if:{{{description}}}|{{!}}- {{!}} colspan="2" style="font-style:italic;text-align:center;" {{!}} {{{description}}} }} |-valign="top" align="center...", and the only contributor was "Aebrown" ([[User talk:Ae...)
• 22:12, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Membership audit (Outdated: content was: "When we try to do the membership audit we get an error. This happens when we click on the membership audit button. Then we get the following an error message. We are running on a new computer with MLS 3.7.1 Any suggestions? Thanks --Jeffreychristensen 11:37, 22 June 2014 : Contact the Global Service Center. You may have to reload MLS, but they can help you. : Telephone Support :: Salt Lake City area: 801-240-3500 :: Outside Salt Lake...)
• 22:12, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Category talk:Membership (Outdated: content was: "Where can I find information on the official address format of MLS? It seems that the trend has been: 1234-56 Street Name City, State Zip Code While this is predominent in our records, I find the hypon for the unit number to be confusing especially for mailings. I also have not found a source that says, "This is how it should be recorded." Anyone know an official source? Of is it unit preference? -- 15:04, 1 August 2009 Matthewbneal : Welcom...)
• 22:12, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Ward and stake divisions (Outdated: content was: "'''Ward and stake divisions''' are proposed by stake presidents. The stake clerk will play a major role in preparing the ''Ward and Branch Organization Application'' that is submitted by the stake president to the Area Presidency. The Area Presidency review the application and endorse it before they submit it to the Boundary and Leadership Change Committee. Approval is given only by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve. == Ward and Branch Organization App...)
• 22:11, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Ward and stake divisions (Outdated: content was: "Q: Our Member Leader Service (MLS) won`t print what can we do? A: Contact the Global Service Center TimRiker (talk) 12:50, 29 March 2016 (MDT)")
• 22:11, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page User talk:Unbayev (Outdated: content was: "How to get MLS software working in your Branch? It is hard to do paperwork over and over when papers still don't change when they come from mission office next quarter. We have computers to help us out why shouldn't we use them", and the only contributor was "Unbayev" (talk))
• 22:11, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Membership changes not recorded (Outdated: content was: "This page name doesn't seem to be one that clerks would search for or find easily. Any chance we could roll this content into the Updating membership records (MLS) page, or change the name of this page to "Correcting membership records" (which would match the title of the online lesson {{TrainingURL|correcting}})? Lindsayre 22:48, 12 July 2010 (UTC) : I agree that it is an awkward name. The current Updating membership records (MLS)|Updating memb...)
• 22:11, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Entering and viewing transfers (Outdated: content was: "== Article title and scope == This is a good topic to cover, as it was not in the wiki before. I do wonder about the title, however. It seems to me that it would be better for the article to cover the entire topic of transfers, not just Entering Transfers. It should cover View/Update Transfers, plus the issues related to transfers that are automatically created by MLS (as a result of Other Items or Interest during reconciliation, or voided checks, etc.). With such a s...)
• 22:05, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Visiting teaching (Outdated: content was: "This page was imported from the MLS help file. It's rough and in need of feedback and refinement. I would appreciate any help with editing. Thanks! --Caleb 19:52, 24 September 2009 (UTC)", and the only contributor was "Calebpusey" (talk))
• 22:05, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Home teaching (Outdated: content was: "This page has been created from the MLS help file. It is rough and in need of some feedback and refinement. Any help would be greatly appreciated! --Caleb 17:39, 24 September 2009 (UTC)", and the only contributor was "Calebpusey" (talk))
• 22:05, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page File:Stake Notification.PNG (Outdated)
• 22:04, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Discontinuing a ward or branch (Outdated: content was: "{{Other languages/Discontinuing a ward or branch}} The process of '''discontinuing a ward or branch''' involves several record keeping procedures. == Discontinued ward/branch instructions == # Print all of the official tax statements and tithing settlement statements and deliver them to the respective contributors. # Stake completes the final membership records audit. # Move membership records to appropriate ward(s) (via Boundary Realignment in MLS) after...)
• 22:04, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Discontinuing a ward or branch (Outdated: content was: "== Why remove nonmember records? == I'm curious why it would be necessary or even helpful to do the step recently added: Remove all non-member, temporary and out-of-unit records created at the local level in MLS. The MLS database for a discontinued ward is about to become inactive. Since those records are all local to MLS and have no effect beyond MLS, as far as I know, this seems like a pointless effort. However, a step that is not on the list, but will make a d...)
• 22:04, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Discontinuing a ward or branch/ru (Outdated: content was: "{{Other languages/Discontinuing a ward or branch}} = Контрольный листок расформирования прихода = __NOTOC__ Ниже приводится список действий при расформировании прихода # Распечатайте все официальные налоговые декларации и отче...", and the only contributor was "Petersenga" (talk))
• 22:04, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Discontinuing a ward or branch/pt (Outdated: content was: "{{Other languages/Discontinuing a ward or branch}} = Listas de verificação para o fechamento de uma ala = __NOTOC__ Segue-se uma explicação do que precisa ser feito, quando uma ala for fechada. # Imprima todas as declarações oficiais de impostos e de acertos do dízimo e entregue-os aos respectivos contribuintes. # A estaca realiza a auditoria final de registros...", and the only contributor was "Petersenga" ([[User talk:Petersenga|t...)
• 22:02, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Discontinuing a ward or branch/ja (Outdated: content was: "{{Other languages/Discontinuing a ward or branch}} = ワードを閉鎖するためのチェックリスト = __NOTOC__ 以下はワードを閉鎖するときに行う必要のある事柄の説明です。 # 公式の確定申告用証明書と什分の一面接申告書をすべて印刷し，各納付者へ配達します。 # ステークは会員記録の最終...", and the only contributor was "Petersenga" (talk))
• 22:02, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Discontinuing a ward or branch/es (Outdated: content was: "{{Other languages/Discontinuing a ward or branch}} = Lista de verificación para descontinuar un barrio = __NOTOC__ <!--Discontinuing a ward or branch--> A continuación se explica qué debe hacer un barrio cuando éste se descontinúe # Imprimir todas las declaraciones oficiales de impuestos y las declaraciones de ajuste de diezmos y entregarlas a sus respectivos...", and the only contributor was "Petersenga" ([[User talk:Petersenga|...)
• 22:02, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Discontinuing a ward or branch/de (Outdated: content was: "{{Other languages/Discontinuing a ward or branch}} = Aufgaben beim Auflösen einer Gemeinde = __NOTOC__ Im Folgenden wird beschrieben, was zu tun ist, wenn eine Gemeinde aufgelöst wird. # Drucken Sie alle Spendenbescheinigungen und Zehntenerklärungen und übergeben Sie diese den einzelnen Spendern. # Der Pfahl führt eine abschließende Prüfung aller Mitgliedssch...", and the only contributor was "Petersenga" ([[User talk:Petersenga|t...)
• 22:00, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:CDOL Release Notes 2.4.2 (Outdated: content was: "Can you provide more details about what this change actually does? [CDOL-4700] - ASSIGNMENT EDIT ORGANIZATION EDIT - Modify Military Address format check box functionality The version of MLS we are using does not support military addresses in the way that my unit (a military ward in Germany) wants. We need the ability to use AA, AE, and AP as states of residence when the country is United States. I'm not sure if this is a change that needs to happen in CDOL or MLS...)
• 21:59, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Information Change Request (Outdated: content was: "An '''Information Change Request''' should be submitted for leaders in the Church Directory of Organizations and Leaders when new leaders are called or when contact information changes for existing leaders. == Newly called leaders == For some positions (such as a stake president), information on newly called leaders will be submitted by the authority who presided over the change. But for other positions (such as stake clerk), the unit is responsible for s...)
• 21:58, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Patriarchal blessing (Outdated: content was: "== Patriarchal blessing == It would be nice if the system would allow when clerks input the request for the blessing that the system would allow a email to go out to the Stake Patriach with the basic member information IE: Name , membership number, phone number so the Patriach can start the scheduling process. It would also allow the requested Blessing to be recorded so the Bishop can review quicklu how many members still need to get this blessing if they want. -- Use...)
• 21:57, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Head of household (Outdated: content was: "The '''head of household''' should be the member to whom all the other household members are tied in the records. In MLS, the head of household is usually the husband or father, whether he is a member of the Church or not. In certain cases, the head of household may also be another member parent, a single member, or a member child whose parents are not members. The head of household is listed on the individual membership record. Category:Membership")
• 21:57, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Head of household (Outdated: content was: "== When is HoH not the father? == Is there any more specific direction as to under what circumstances the head of household would be someone other than the father? In the main page it says, "In MLS, the head of household is usually the husband or father, whether he is a member of the Church or not." So in the case of the wife being the only member, in every case should the husband still be listed as the head of household? -- Mbrinson 19:51, 31 Octob...)
• 21:57, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Child of record (Outdated: content was: "A '''child of record''' is a child (born to members or converts to the Church) who has not yet reached the age of 9. While the blessing of infants is not a saving ordinance and is not recorded on the Church's records, it is often used as the trigger for recording a birth and creating the new membership record for the child. It is not necessary to have a child blessing to create a new child of record. This can be done for older children under 8 years of age at the...)
• 21:56, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Ward and stake directories (Outdated: content was: "Printed '''ward and stake directories''' can be a helpful resource for members and leaders. == MLS directories == Several varieties of directories can be printed directly from MLS. * '''Telephone Directory''': Households with phone numbers * '''Abbreviated Directory''': Households with phone number, address, and city. Optionally, children can be shown (with optional ages of non-adult children). * '''Directory of Members ''': Detailed household information. The list ca...)
• 21:56, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Stillborn (Outdated: content was: "If a child is dead when delivered, the child is considered '''stillborn'''. Do not create a regular membership record for a stillborn child. Do the following:   # Log on to MLS. # On the Membership Records menu, click '''More'''. # On the View and Update menu, click '''More'''. # Under Other Record Changes, click '''Special Requests'''. # From the list, choose the record of the head of household (must be a parent of the child). Click '''OK'''. # Type t...)
• 21:56, 14 November 2022 TimRiker talk contribs deleted page Talk:Recording Melchizedek Priesthood ordinations (Outdated: content was: "== Proposed a recommended process == When editing the article Lindsayre commented ''Proposed a recommended process - let's discuss''. == The Stake Should (but can't) Record the Ordinance == I think a clear process will help clerks and leaders understand their responsibilities. In the {{TechForum|thread=70|title=Melchizedek Priesthood Ordination & Certificate}} I have previously expressed the view that stake clerks should be enabled to update the mem...)