Transferring membership

3 postsstarted by cherylsulzen 2019-08-08 06:42 UTC688 viewsoriginal topic

New Member

#1
2019-08-08 06:42 UTC

Can the membership of a less active member be transferred to a YSA branch?

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#2
2019-08-08 08:10 UTC

If that's what the member wants, yes. You may want to read Handbook 1: 9.1.6.2, second to last paragraph.

Keep in mind that not all singles want to be a part of a singles ward. Some thrive, but not all.

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davesudweeks

Senior Member

#3
2019-08-08 17:40 UTC

In our stake, the Singles branch will not keep members on their records who don't attend. They will send their records back to the ward where they live. (If singles attend occasionally, they have hold the branch clerk at arms length to keep him from pulling their records in, LOL.) It might be useful for the family and YSA unit bishops/branch presidents to discuss which unit might best for the member and who can best meet their spiritual needs.

For us, one twin chose to go to the singles branch and he is loving it. Our other twin chose to stay in our family ward where she felt more needed and useful. As russellhltn wisely advised, the needs of the member should be paramount in the decision.