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Ordering an Additional Handbook 1

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AndrewScivally
New Member
#1
Anyone know how to order an additional (paperback) Handbook 1?
aebrown
Community Administrator
#2
AndrewScivally wrote:Anyone know how to order an additional (paperback) Handbook 1?
It's not easy, since the Church is very careful about distributing Handbook 1. The bishop or stake president needs to call Distribution Services and make a really good argument. If the request is for an additional Handbook 1 beyond the official allocation that was sent out last year, the request will most likely be denied -- the official allocation is almost always deemed to be adequate. If somehow one of the books was inadvertently destroyed (e.g., the second counselor's house burned down), you'll probably get a new one.
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mfmohlma
Senior Member
#3
Just another thought: I honestly haven't cracked open the physical copy that we share as clerks for a while. I've found it's much easier to randomly access and search it from the leader portal at http://lds.org/leader. It's under Resources -> Church Handbooks.
dannykos
Member
#4
It would be even better if it could come down on the Gospel Library app - as it now has the facility to query LDS Account credentials for bookmarking etc.

Searching the handbooks portably online on anything other than an iPad is pretty rubbish
johnshaw
Senior Member
#5
I would even like to see the store.lds.org implement an order process for Book1 - limit it to Stake Presidents through LDS Account... but the current process is pretty cumbersome.
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mfmohlma
Senior Member
#6
JohnShaw wrote:I would even like to see the store.lds.org implement an order process for Book1 - limit it to Stake Presidents through LDS Account... but the current process is pretty cumbersome.

Well, if we can't even get food order forms from store.lds.org, I highly doubt we'll be able to get the Handbook there.
crislapi
Senior Member
#7
Only the stake president can order Handbook 1.
jdlessley
Community Moderators
#8
crislapi wrote:Only the stake president can order Handbook 1.
The reference for this is what? Is it stated in Handbook1? I don't have one in front of me to check.
JD Lessley
Have you tried finding your answer on the ChurchofJesusChrist.org Help Center or Tech Wiki?
crislapi
Senior Member
#9
jdlessley wrote:The reference for this is what? Is it stated in Handbook1? I don't have one in front of me to check.
No reference (despite our best wishes, not every procedure is documented), just experience. Called the DC as the stake clerk to try to order one recently to replace one that was lost and was informed that only the SP can order them. He called and ordered one with no problem.
aebrown
Community Administrator
#10
crislapi wrote:No reference (despite our best wishes, not every procedure is documented), just experience. Called the DC as the stake clerk to try to order one recently to replace one that was lost and was informed that only the SP can order them. He called and ordered one with no problem.
Were you trying to replace one for the stake, or for a ward? It's my understanding that only the stake president can call to replace one of the stake's copies, but a bishop can call to replace one of his ward's copies. And no, I don't have any official reference, but I don't believe there is an official reference for this particular policy.
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crislapi
Senior Member
#11
Replacement for a bishopric counselor.
lajackson
Community Moderators
#12
crislapi wrote:Replacement for a bishopric counselor.

In the past, a bishop has been able to request a replacement copy, but only by explaining how the previous copy got destroyed, i.e., fell into a mud puddle, burned in a fire, disappeared in a tornado. If it was not collected from the previous person in the calling, the answer will be to go get it from him. It it was merely lost or misplaced, the answer will be to find it.

Without an outstanding verbal loss report, your stake president is the best bet for getting another copy. He will have to answer the same questions, but they will be kinder to him. [grin]
Gary_Miller
Senior Member
#13
Just got off the phone with DC the procedure is.

Stake President needs to send letter on his letter head requesting replacement. Letter needs to include Unit name needing replacement, unit number, who replacement is for, and reason for replacement.
mkeamo
New Member
#14
Where did you send the letter to?
johnshaw
Senior Member
#15
Gary_Miller wrote:Just got off the phone with DC the procedure is.

Stake President needs to send letter on his letter head requesting replacement. Letter needs to include Unit name needing replacement, unit number, who replacement is for, and reason for replacement.

Right, the Stake President does this.... Oh When will they ever learn, ow when will they ever learn......
“A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom.”
― Thomas Paine, Common Sense
jsmidt
New Member
#16
I recieved this from the LDS online store regarding the matter. (In case it is helpful)
Handbook one cannot be ordered online, the Stake President has to send an e-mail to GSCDistribution@ldschurch.org, with their name and unit number. The e-mail should include the unit number that needs the book, the position the book will be given to, and the reason the book is being ordered.
Each unit should only have the following total amount of copies:
• Stake or District Presidency – 3 copies
• Stake or District Clerk – 1 file copy
• Bishopric – 3 copies
• Branch President – 1 copy
• Ward or Branch Clerk – 1 file copy
• Requests beyond the listed number of copies will not be fulfilled.

Thank you!
TinMan
Member
#17
I think it is a bit funny they are so restrictive. I can see it on line as can my counselors. Someone with patience could just reprint their own.
Gary_Miller
Senior Member
#18
TinMan wrote:I think it is a bit funny they are so restrictive. I can see it on line as can my counselors. Someone with patience could just reprint their own.
As can your Ward Clerk, Assistant Ward Clerk, and Exec Sec.