Can I subscribe to Calendars in two Stakes?

My Family History Center is housed in "Stake 'A' but serves Stake 'B' as well. It's difficult to juggle our schedule without access to both calendars. Is it possible for me to subscribe to (read only) Calendars in two Stakes? if so, how do I set it up?

You'd have to be made an "out of unit" leader. I'm not sure as Stake 'B' would be willing to add you. It's nothing you can do only from your end.

I suggest you submit your request through the "Feedback" link found on various pages on lds.org. You might also suggest this to your stake president to see if he'd want to bring this up with his priesthood leaders.

I can see that several of the tools would be valuable if they incorporated some kind of availability to entities that serve more than one stake (Family History Center, Temple, Mission, Welfare Farms/Factories, Family Services, etc.). The church could use the feedback.

I wouldn't expect anything to change in the near future. The tools are fairly new and I believe they aren't used by that many church members yet. I think it's going to take more adoption by church members before the priesthood department invests in allowing these kind of entities to participate more in the tools--if it's ever done (that's my personal opinion; I know nothing about the church's plans or actual adoption rates). But feedback is important.

GrandpaDoug1 wrote:My Family History Center is housed in "Stake 'A' but serves Stake 'B' as well. It's difficult to juggle our schedule without access to both calendars. Is it possible for me to subscribe to (read only) Calendars in two Stakes? if so, how do I set it up?

I don't understand how being able to access stake calendars would have anything to do with when the Family History Center would be open. Don't most FHC's set standard times on when they are open?

One issue might be that the Family History Center needs to schedule the building for classes, meetings, etc. If the director is in another stake he or she needs to get someone in the host stake to book the rooms.

Another issue might be that the Family History Center schedules classes and it would be nice if people in stakes that it serves can subscribe to the calendar and see what's happening.

Gary_Miller wrote:

GrandpaDoug1 wrote:My Family History Center is housed in "Stake 'A' but serves Stake 'B' as well. It's difficult to juggle our schedule without access to both calendars. Is it possible for me to subscribe to (read only) Calendars in two Stakes? if so, how do I set it up?

I don't understand how being able to access stake calendars would have anything to do with when the Family History Center would be open. Don't most FHC's set standard times on when they are open?

It would be good to clarify what the need is. If it's for scheduling of rooms, that can be handled.

I had assumed it was to be able to schedule classes and seminars. It wouldn't be good to schedule a Family History Fair when stake B is having a big event on that day.

There are other situations where this 'multiple stake access' to various calendars would be very useful. I am assigned as Stake Patriarch to TWO BYU YSA stakes, plus often need access to my 'home stake' details.

careyt39 wrote:There are other situations where this 'multiple stake access' to various calendars would be very useful. I am assigned as Stake Patriarch to TWO BYU YSA stakes, plus often need access to my 'home stake' details.

As an out-of-unit leader you should have access to all three stakes assuming you are correctly listed in CDOL as patriarch in the two BYU stakes.

How can I check if I am listed in CDOL as patriarch? What is CDOL anyway <gr> ?

Ah - found CDOL....but have no access other than listing me as 'patriarch', but could not find a way to drill down and see specifics.

careyt39 wrote:Ah - found CDOL....but have no access other than listing me as 'patriarch', but could not find a way to drill down and see specifics.

Have the stake clerk in each BYU stake look and see if you're listed as patriarch in their stake.

We have the situation where we often have Missionary couples filling positions in our District, that of High Council and Branch President and we wish for them to be able to access the calendar, however even when I have made them out of unit members they still see their home stake/wards calendars?

In order for us to continue using the LDS Calendars we need some way to share the calendar with other people who might require access to view the calendar that is not specifically in out District... eg. It would be very good if we could add our Mission President to view our District Calendar so he can be up to date with the going ons in our District.

Is this at all possible?

My request has been fulfilled. Thank you.

michaelmitchell.co.nz wrote:We have the situation where we often have Missionary couples filling positions in our District, that of High Council and Branch President and we wish for them to be able to access the calendar, however even when I have made them out of unit members they still see their home stake/wards calendars?

Only out of unit leaders can view their service district/unit and their home stake(district)/unit. Being an out of unit member is not enough. They need to have a standard leadership position to view their service stake(district)/unit.

The branch president should have access to his service branch and district provided he has been properly set up with the leadership position in MLS. Since the branch president position is a tier 1 one position, this must be done by submitting a LUCR in the district MLS. Entering the branch president directly into the branch MLS will only give him access to MLS and does not enter him into CDOL correctly for his tier 1 position.

The missionary serving on the high council should be entered into a unit within the district as an out of unit member and then be entered into district MLS as a high councilor.

michaelmitchell.co.nz wrote:In order for us to continue using the LDS Calendars we need some way to share the calendar with other people who might require access to view the calendar that is not specifically in out District... eg. It would be very good if we could add our Mission President to view our District Calendar so he can be up to date with the going ons in our District.

There is no way that I know of to give viewing rights to someone not in your district without first making them an out of unit member and then assigning them a standard leadership position in a local unit MLS or the district MLS.