jbb89777 wrote:As stake web admin I had to go around to all the unit clerks and help them clean up the MLS system for our stake to begin using the new lds.org calendars (classic lds.org calendars are going to be retired at the end of 2011). We have 6 wards, a branch and the stake. I made 8 appts and helped each clerk to clean up MLS. I don't know how many other web admins are doing this, but it helps make the calendar transition smoother if everyone is entered into their callings the correct way.
There are plenty of good reasons to have the correct callings in MLS. Access to the calendar is just one -- I could list several more. Ward clerks should already be doing this on their own initiative, and the stake clerk should be making sure they know how and are doing this properly. But any impetus for cleaning up this data is good, so if you as stake web administrator have been able to help some ward clerks this way, then that's a great service.
jbb89777 wrote:In MLS: Definitely have every calling entered using a "Star" Standard Calling. Print your list of callings first then 1) Delete out as many custom callings (with the red dots next to them) that you can and 2) Reenter calling information using your printout and only plugging in people to the Star standard callings.
A much better way to accomplish this is to use the Custom Positions Review tool under Organizations. That will preserve the Date Sustained, the Set Apart flag, and the assignment. It will save a lot of time over the manual procedure you suggested. You don't even need to print out the callings first, since only the custom callings are included, and all the information is preserved.
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