Maps and Boundaries
From LDSClerks
Clerks are often asked to obtain or create maps of the unit, and are heavily involved in any proposed ward or stake division or boundary changes.
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[edit] Maps
[edit] Where To Find
[edit] Church Headquarters
You can obtain maps from CHQ. The simplest way to do this is to call Maps and Boundaries at 1-800-453-3860 ext. 2-5370 or 2-6172. They have the ability to e-mail PDF maps of ward and stake boundaries or to mail printed copies. Note that the PDF maps are formatted to fit on a single sheet of 8.5" x 11" paper in landscape orientation, so they may not contain fine detail of the area (including road names or names of natural features). The printed maps can be large wall-sized maps.
[edit] Third party software
- Microsoft Streets and Trips
- DeLorme
- Yahoo Maps
- Google Maps
- Google Earth
- WardMap. Note that there are some privacy concerns with this application, as membership data is loaded on a non-Church server.
- Visio
- AutoCAD
[edit] Uses of Maps
- Locating lost members
- Matching active members with members who need rides
- Creating home teaching routes
- Drafting a ward emergency plan
For more information read this Thread on LDS Tech Discussion Forum. .
[edit] Online Maps
The new meetinghouse locator at http://maps.lds.org shows meetinghouses that are closest to a specified address. It also shows all assigned wards for that address, which includes not only the normal ward, but also singles wards, student wards, and foreign language wards.
Although the meetinghouse locator does not show ward or stake boundaries, with some trial and error you can get a rough idea of the outlines of the ward or stake area.
[edit] Boundaries
Ward boundaries can be adjusted by ward or stake divisions. The process of boundary adjustment can greatly be facilitated by using the boundary realignment features of MLS. The first step in this process is to assign GEO codes to each household.
[edit] Resources
Online training lesson: Using MLS to Create Boundary Realignment Proposals .
