MyWardFamilyWhat happened to “LDS Tools”?
The Church’s mobile app was long called LDS Tools. It is now called Member Tools. Many members still say “LDS Tools,” so you’ll hear both names.
Member Tools
Member Tools is the Church’s app for members and leaders. It includes the ward directory, calendars, callings by organization, ministering, reports, temple recommend expiration reminders, and, for leaders, more membership tasks over time.
Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR)
LCR is the Church’s web tool for leaders and clerks. Clerks and bishoprics use it for membership records, ordinances, callings, reports and finances. It is the official record.
The 2027 rename
The Church has announced that Member Tools and LCR will both be renamed Member and Leader Tools in 2027, as web and mobile versions of the same tool. Check the Church’s own help pages for the latest.
Where planning tools fit
The official tools keep the records. Much of a bishopric’s week-to-week planning happens elsewhere: the sacrament meeting agenda, speakers to ask, callings in motion, interviews to schedule, and meeting notes. Many wards use spreadsheets, shared documents and group texts for this.
Independent planning tools, including MyWardFamily, aim to put that planning in one private place. None of them are official, and the official record always stays in the Church’s tools.
Choosing a planning tool
- Get the bishop’s approval first.
- Check who can see what, and that released leaders lose access.
- Prefer tools that don’t claim to be official or affiliated with the Church.
- Keep confidential and worthiness matters out of shared tools.
MyWardFamily is one independent option: a private site for the bishopric and ward council that works alongside LCR. See how it fits.
This guide is written by MyWardFamily, an independent tool. It isn’t official Church guidance and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Always follow the General Handbook and your stake leaders.