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Quarterly Report - Ministering

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JonGibson
New Member
#1
I'm still confused on if/how to record Ministering on the Quarterly Report, or if we still do. I tried to print a blank Quarterly report from MLS, but it doesn't work any more. In the most recent report for March, there were no lines 12 and 13 for Home/Visiting teaching. But the line-by-line instructions for the report have lines 12 and 13 saying families visited/contacted by visiting/home teachers. I'm just trying to remind the Ward's leaders that I need a report from this month, and I usually print and highlight a blank report with the line-by-line instructions. Can I print a blank report?
Brother Jon Gibson
Clinton (Iowa) Ward (38024) Clerk
lajackson
Community Moderators
#2
Edited 1 time, last by lajackson on . Reason: Clarified that interviews with ministering companions are recorded.
JonGibson wrote:I'm still confused on if/how to record Ministering on the Quarterly Report, or if we still do.
All you need for the first and second quarter 2018 reports is attendance. Beginning July 1, 2018 *, you will be able to record interviews with ministering companions, which will be reported for the first time on the third quarter report.

This is in the instructions enclosed with the First Presidency letter of April 2, 2018, at item 21.

* [Edit: In the official source mentioned, the date is July 1st. In another official source (Notice, April 3, 2018, Changes in Reporting for Ministering) the date is August 1st. Take your pick, but if you choose July 1st and it doesn't work, I would suggest being patient until August 1st. We all know how this works. I am sure they are scrambling as quickly as they can to update LCR.]
JonGibson
New Member
#3
Thank you!
nmecantwin73
Church Employee
#4
The only reporting will the Ministering Interviews held by the RS and EQ presidencies. Visits by companionships to assigned families are no longer reported. The message on the Ministering page in LCR states "...Beginning August 1, 2018, leaders will have the ability to...account for interviews they hold with ministering brothers and sisters..."

More info and FAQ is found at ministering.lds.org.
lajackson
Community Moderators
#5
nmecantwin73 wrote:The only reporting will the Ministering Interviews held by the RS and EQ presidencies. Visits by companionships to assigned families are no longer reported.
You are correct, and that is what I meant. I have edited my post to clarify the point. Good call. Thanks.
scgallafent
Church Employee
#6
The target for releasing the updated ministering application is August 1.
davepet
New Member
#7
The new Quarterly report has line 12 Ministering brother companionships interviewed prefilled.
Is there a way to revise that number?
Really, is there a way to update the last quarter interview checklist? It has already advanced to 4th Q.
lajackson
Community Moderators
#8
davepet wrote:The new Quarterly report has line 12 Ministering brother companionships interviewed prefilled.
Is there a way to revise that number?
Really, is there a way to update the last quarter interview checklist? It has already advanced to 4th Q.
The potential number is an end of the quarter snapshot and cannot be changed.

The number of companionships interviewed is prefilled, but can be changed by going to Ministering and selecting Elders Quorum or Relief Society. On the Ministering Brothers or Sisters page, near the top, there is a drop-down menu that says Current Quarter. Press the arrow and select Previous Quarter. You will then be able to record the rest of the interviews that were not recorded before the previous quarter ended.

I see an advantage to recording the interviews as they happen. If that had been done, that part of the quarterly report would be completed and auto-filled, and nothing else would be required. I like that.
scgallafent
Church Employee
#9
lajackson explained how to edit the previous quarter. If you make changes now, the changes will be reflected on the quarterly report up until the time it is submitted.
otuafiis
New Member
#10
How to record number of interview ministering from the previous Quarter?
russellhltn
Community Administrator
#11
otuafiis wrote:How to record number of interview ministering from the previous Quarter?
Please scroll up-thread to this post.
Have you searched the Help Center? Try doing a Google search and adding "site:churchofjesuschrist.org/help" to the search criteria.

So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
otuafiis
New Member
#12
How can i fixed this problem of cannot sent my Quarterly report from the 3rd quarter because i need to input my ministering interview number for relief society?
lajackson
Community Moderators
#13
otuafiis wrote:How can i fixed this problem of cannot sent my Quarterly report from the 3rd quarter because i need to input my ministering interview number for relief society?
Go back to this post.
davepet
New Member
#14
Thanks for the instruction.
harvymanalogenciana
New Member
#15
There's no inputted no of interviewed during the 3rd quarter and i can't edit the ministering interviewed. Without input we can't send out quarterly report. Any ideas how can we fix it?
scgallafent
Church Employee
#16
The only way to set the number of companionships interviewed is to record the interviews. Record the interviews and the report will be updated. Once that is done, you can submit the report.
lajackson
Community Moderators
#17
harvymanalogenciana wrote:There's no inputted no of interviewed during the 3rd quarter and i can't edit the ministering interviewed. Without input we can't send out quarterly report. Any ideas how can we fix it?
Yes. Go back and read the earlier posts in this thread.

On the Ministering page where you report visits, there is a drop down menu to select a prior quarter. Finish recording the visits there, and the quarterly report will update.
otuafiis
New Member
#18
Thanks
zinthiacarolina
New Member
#19
Where exactly is the quarterly report done? I cant find the page on LDS. org
eblood66
Senior Member
#20
zinthiacarolina wrote:Where exactly is the quarterly report done? I cant find the page on LDS. org
The quarterly report is found in LCR (Leader and Clerk Resources) under the Reports menu item.
emilylaconsay
New Member
#21
otuafiis wrote:How to record number of interview ministering from the previous Quarter?
russellhltn
Community Administrator
#22
emilylaconsay wrote:
otuafiis wrote:How to record number of interview ministering from the previous Quarter?
If you're trying to ask the same question, please read the thread for the answer - it hasn't changed.
Have you searched the Help Center? Try doing a Google search and adding "site:churchofjesuschrist.org/help" to the search criteria.

So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
jdlessley
Community Moderators
#23
emilylaconsay wrote:
otuafiis wrote:How to record number of interview ministering from the previous Quarter?
Go to this post earlier in this thread. The instructions are there.
JD Lessley
Have you tried finding your answer on the ChurchofJesusChrist.org Help Center or Tech Wiki?