MyWardFamilyWorks alongside LCR, never instead of it.
Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) and Member Tools are the Church’s official tools for records. MyWardFamily is an independent planning space for the work around them: the Sunday program, callings in motion, interviews to schedule, and meetings.
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Who does what
| Task | Church tools (LCR, Member Tools) | MyWardFamily |
|---|---|---|
| Membership records, ordinances, move-ins | Yes, the official record | No |
| Finances, donations, tithing declarations | Yes | No |
| Recording a calling once it’s sustained | Yes | Tracks the steps before it |
| Planning sacrament meeting and speakers | Not the focus | Yes |
| Scheduling interviews on Google Calendar | Not the focus | Yes (Ward plan) |
| Bishopric and council agendas with action items | Not the focus | Yes |
Official tools change over time. The Church has said Member Tools and LCR will be renamed Member and Leader Tools in 2027.
Bringing in your member list
With the bishop’s approval
On the Ward plan, the member list can be updated from an LCR CSV export. The bishop approves the import and sees every change before it’s saved.
Or by hand
On the Free plan, add people by hand. Many small wards and branches start this way.
Independent, and honest about it. MyWardFamily is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It doesn’t replace Member Tools or Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR). Official records stay in the Church’s own tools, and leaders follow the General Handbook and their stake leaders.
Questions
Is MyWardFamily part of LCR?
No. MyWardFamily is independent and isn’t affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It doesn’t connect to Church systems or sign in with Church accounts.
Does MyWardFamily write back to LCR?
No. It never writes to Church systems. Callings, records and finances are recorded in LCR as usual.
Should the bishop approve using it?
Yes. A ward should only set up MyWardFamily with the bishop’s approval, and he approves any member-list import.
What is LCR?
Leader and Clerk Resources is the Church’s web tool for ward and stake leaders and clerks. Read LDS Tools, Member Tools and LCR explained.
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