As with many others, throughout the years I've found multiple helpful uses for classic maps.Please be aware that Classic Maps will be retired on October 15, 2022. Map resources still available include Find a Meetinghouse or Ward and Ward Directory and Map (Church members only). PF Maps users (Church employees only), please go to PF Maps 2.0.
Bishoprics, Stake Presidencies, including clerks and secretaries still have access to PDF maps in CDOL.BrianEdwards wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:26 am Going forward, it seems like access to boundary details outside one's Stake will be removed.
I think a replacement to CDOL is being developed. As long as the PDF maps are still being created and don't go the way of the KLM files, I don't think that will disappear.BrianEdwards wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:26 pm I had assumed the restored CDOL access was just a temporary stopgap and would eventually also be removed (as it seems was the original intent). But while it lasts (and I hope it does!), you're correct that's an option.
They may well be. But plans and schedules are rarely revealed to the general membership. Another thing to understand is the customer is not us, the members. It is the department, council, or committee that sponsors the web sites, programs, etc. The ICS department works on instruction from outside their department, which is of bit differently from commercial enterprises.mpollmann wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:09 pm I hope someone in tech at the church is working on some form of a replacement.
As long as CDOL remains available to the local leadership (another question entirely), this provides the ability for leaders to access Unit, Stake, and Mission boundaries (I personally cannot see Temple boundaries in CDOL, but CDOL lists the Stakes in a Temple District so you could piece things together). Obviously this approach isn't as "useful" as Classic Maps, interactive maps are much better of course than having to download and then display individual pdf's for each and every boundary you're interested in. But at least it's an option.There are a lot of positive uses to being able to find boundaries for other Stakes, Missions, and Temple Districts.
This site also lists the stakes that are assigned to a temple, in case you do not have access to CDOL. It is not an official Church site, but it is very accurate and the Church is aware of it. I do miss classic maps, though.BrianEdwards wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:47 am CDOL lists the Stakes in a Temple District so you could piece things together).
You can share referrals in Member Tools now. It lets you enter as much contact info as you have and looks like it will direct the referral to the correct mission.aldixon wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:51 pm Over the past two+ years I have talked with thousands of people from all over the world and shared my testimony with most of them. I have giving out the mission office contact information to over 1,000+ friends. I know of over 30 friends who have been baptized and there may be many more that I'm not aware of yet. Using Facebook has been a wonderful way for me to share the gospel to any one around the world.
But I need to find the mission boundaries and the mission office contact information to continue sharing my testimony every day,
Is the another place I can access this information or is Classic Maps coming back?
Because you work in an area office, I would recommend passing feedback up through the area leaders or your supervisors. They may be able to provide something better for your use cases.ronbburn wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:51 am The removal of classic maps is really diasppointing. I work in an area office of the church and frequently look for units (stakes, wards, districts, branches, missions, etc.) all throughout the area. I know there ar pdf's in CDOL that I can use, but the interactive maps were much more useful. Looks like I will need to find a new way to get things done.