What is a "Church record"?

[Moksha]

So it is not a dosier where the best gossip is kept?

That is a relief.

[Saguaro]

If you want to see your membership record just ask your Ward Clerk or your Membership Clerk, they can easily print you a copy, no need to bother the Bishop, you don't need his permission.

In our ward when you come in for tithing settlement at the end of the year the clerks have a copy of your family's records printed out for you to review and keep. It's a good way to catch errors or update information. It's not unheard of to find out that one of your children's baby blessing's was never properly recorded.

[BenRaines]

It is not the type of record most seem to be worried about. It is a record of ordinances performed, dates, etc.

Not "He and his wife sit in the third row from the back to the right of the Bishop, she keeps giving him back massages and playing with his hair and she clips the children's fingernails during Sacrament meeting". Not that type of record.

Sheeesh

Ben Raines

[qedd]

If you are interested in how technology is used within the Church and some insight into the collection, storage, use, and retention of information, you can check out the LDS Technology Website at LDSTech. Many ward and stake clerks and Church employees use this site to discuss the latest bugs and workarounds in MLS in addition to a plethora of other tech topics that may or may not interest you (i.e., broadband in ward houses, interbuilding broadcasts of stake conference, etc.).

[skippy740]

Originally Posted by BenRaines

It is not the type of record most seem to be worried about. It is a record of ordinances performed, dates, etc.

Not "He and his wife sit in the third row from the back to the right of the Bishop, she keeps giving him back massages and playing with his hair and she clips the children's fingernails during Sacrament meeting". Not that type of record.

Sheeesh

Ben Raines

I thought a "Church Record" was those black vinyl things before CDs that had songs like "I'm a Mormon" &/or "Mormon Rap".

No?

[Palerider]

Also included on your church membership record is.....mission served and what lanquage and if you have been called as a Bishop.....when someone moves out....you send that record to Salt Lake or wait for the new ward to request it....there can be court actions recorded with a message when you get it ...if it involves someone who just moved in asking you to contact previous Bishop....you can always go in and ask the clerk to view it....the computer record will show more info than the hardcopy....unless this has all changed in the last 2yrs.

[tubaloth]

I'm not sure what else shows up on the computer that doesn't show up on your church record. But really there is an Ordinances Summary and your Membership Record. They actually look pretty similar, but I think they are different (I can't remember in what way). Usually what members get is there Ordiances Summary.

Most of what is "put" on your records is a note. Also the Bishop can lock the record to a ward, so it can't be tranfered out. Some can be done through the computer, some has to be done at the stake level. Others I think has to be a call to salt lake or a letter to salt lake. But yes everything does go through SLC.

[pam]

Every time I look at the menu of topics..all I see is "What is a Church.....

Each time I think..I need to post a picture of a Church so people know what one is.

[pentecorman]

Actually, there are confidential marks placed on your record that only your Bishop (or Stake Pres) has access to. I learned this when I inquired about becoming a CES teacher. They said you cannot be divorved and you cannot have been disfellowshipped or exed. I inquired "how would you know if I were?" I was told that there was an astrisk at a certain spot on your record that indicated this fact of your past. It is also used for scout callings and any calling when working with the youth.
As a parent I think this is great. However, as a person I think it dismisses true repentance and permanantly brands people. Terrible!

[Mahone]

Originally Posted by pentecorman

However, as a person I think it dismisses true repentance and permanantly brands people. Terrible!

I've wondered this myself. Once again personal circumstances are not taken into account, everyone in that situation is tarred with the same brush.