[Ldsoss] Wards and Stakes

[Timothy-Allen Albertson]

in my former ward the Bishop set up a yahoo group

On 9/5/07, Neeland, Steve <Steve.Neeland at ingrambook.com> wrote:
> I created a gmail account and added that address to the main page for
> our ward website.  The gmail account is setup to forward all incoming
> mails to the mailbox I stare at all day, so I'm usually pretty timely
> with responses.  We have received many messages to that address and
> because of it have made it easier for people moving into our area (or
> considering) to get info.  I also added comments on the main page that
> have contact info to our EQ president.  I'd rather he get any incoming
> questions and filter those (if any) that need to go to the Bishop.  I'll
> take advantage of any freeform fields I can....
>
>
> Steve Neeland
> Mount Juliet Ward
> https://secure.lds.org/units/home/0,9781,600-1-7-240583,00.html
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
>         From: ldsoss-bounces at lists.ldsoss.org
> [mailto:ldsoss-bounces at lists.ldsoss.org] On Behalf Of Bill Pringle
>         Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:11 AM
>         To: ldsoss e-mail list
>         Subject: Re: [Ldsoss] Wards and Stakes
>
>
>         My biggest complaint about the current setup of stake and ward
> sites is that is doesn't let members from outside the stake get any
> contact data.
>
>         For example, I have a friend who was recently baptized and going
> away to college.  I was able to find what ward he would be in, but there
> was no real contact data, only the office phone number.  I don't know
> about you, but I've seen those answering machines sit around for weeks
> if not months before anybody thinks to check them for messages.
>
>         I run the web sites for my home ward and the branch my wife & I
> are assigned to, and I have my e-mail address on the front page so that
> people can contact me if they need information.  I usually get one or
> two contacts a month, maybe more during student move-in season.  It can
> be very frustrating if you have to deal with letters and phone calls
> that will at best be returned the following week.
>
>         IMHO, if a member is logged in, they should be able to access
> the Bishopric and EQ/HP/RS presidency of any unit.  Even if it is just a
> link that will allow them to send an e-mail without knowing what e-mail
> address it is going to would be better than the current situation.
>
>         --
>         Bill Pringle
>         BillPringle at gmail.com Bill.Pringle at unisys.com
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