Send a message

We've had some questions arise about sending messages to ward members. Is there a way for someone to opt out of receiving emails when we use the "Send a Message" application? We don't want to delete the member's email from records, but we are not sure if there is another way to do this.

Not really. Depending on the tool used, the sender might have the ability to remove the email before sending. But that's not easy to do consistently.

When sending a message you can select an group (such as All Members) and then either click who you want one-by-one, or click Select All, and then un-click those who you don't want the message go to. It's a pain, but there's not a permanent opt-out that I can see.

One a related topic to Send a Message -- anyone found a way to add attachments?

t0008sa wrote:When sending a message you can select an group (such as All Members) and then either click who you want one-by-one, or click Select All, and then un-click those who you don't want the message go to. It's a pain, but there's not a permanent opt-out that I can see.

Right now, this is your only option.

t0008sa wrote:One a related topic to Send a Message -- anyone found a way to add attachments?

There is not currently a way to add attachments.

There isn't a need to send feedback on either of these. We're aware of both issues.

Is there any way to mass message Elders of a quorum or any such list? This would make gathering home teaching numbers much much easier.

brh1 wrote:Is there any way to mass message Elders of a quorum or any such list? This would make gathering home teaching numbers much much easier.

You can use the Directory on LDS.org: Ward Organizations > Elders, then use the "Email all Elders" link at the top of the list of elders on the right side.

When the Relief Society Secretary tries to "Email all Relief Society", her email goes to some of the husbands instead of the sisters, even when the sisters have a personal email address identified in their record. Why is this, and what do we need to do to ensure that the RS emails get sent only to the sisters and not their husbands?

timreynon wrote:even when the sisters have a personal email address identified in their record.

Out of curiosity, what is the privacy setting for the individual sister's email? There might be a pattern.

There doesn't appear to be a pattern. Some are set at Ward, others are set at Stake Visivility.

timreynon wrote:There doesn't appear to be a pattern. Some are set at Ward, others are set at Stake Visivility.

This is for ones that got sent to the husbands emails?

timreynon wrote:When the Relief Society Secretary tries to "Email all Relief Society", her email goes to some of the husbands instead of the sisters, even when the sisters have a personal email address identified in their record. Why is this, and what do we need to do to ensure that the RS emails get sent only to the sisters and not their husbands?

Just so that everyone is on the same page, it looks like you're talking about "Email all Relief Society" from the directory, not the Send a Message feature in Leader and Clerk Resources.

In this scenario, the sister's individual email address is selected unless it is marked private. If her email address is marked private, the household email address is selected. I just tested and verified with a couple of families in my ward that I know have various privacy settings.

Hello.
I set up a message (email) to go out to all adult members weekly about new member lessons.
The lessons have run their course, and I want to cancel that weekly message.
How do I do it?

Thank you

Goldscheitter wrote: Tue Mar 04, 2025 5:22 pm Hello.
I set up a message (email) to go out to all adult members weekly about new member lessons.
The lessons have run their course, and I want to cancel that weekly message.
How do I do it?

Thank you

I don't think the Send a Message tool in Leader and Clerk Resources has a way to schedule automatic recurring messages. Did you set it up via your email provider, or in some other third-party tool?

Perhaps this was set up as an event in the calendar with an email reminder. If that's the case, just delete the event.

Goldscheitter wrote: Tue Mar 04, 2025 5:22 pm I set up a message (email) to go out to all adult members weekly about new member lessons.

What steps did you follow to create a weekly email about new member lessons?