How texting works

Ward Messaging is group-texting software by SonOfMosiah, LLC. Ward leaders use it to send announcements and reminders to ward members who agreed in person to get them.

How members sign up

Members sign up in person only, with verbal consent. A ward leader asks the member face to face if they want ward texts. Before the member answers, the leader tells them:

"Can we add your mobile number to the ward text list? You will get texts from Ward Messaging by SonOfMosiah, LLC about ward events and announcements, about 1 to 4 texts a week. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP at any time to stop, or HELP for help. Our privacy policy and terms are at wardmessaging.sonofmosiah.xyz."

If the member says yes, the leader records the consent in Ward Messaging with the date. The member then gets one confirmation text.

No one can sign up by texting a keyword, and no one is added without saying yes in person. You do not have to agree to texts to take part in the ward.

What the texts look like

About 1 to 4 texts a week. Msg & data rates may apply.

• Confirmation after you sign upWard Messaging: You are signed up for ward texts from SonOfMosiah, LLC. About 1-4 msgs/week. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to opt out.
• ReminderWard Messaging: Reminder: The ward service project is Saturday at 9 AM at the church. Bring work gloves. Reply STOP to opt out.
• Schedule changeWard Messaging: The ward dinner moved to Friday at 6 PM. The flyer is attached. Reply STOP to opt out.

STOP, START and HELP

STOP

Reply STOP to any text to stop all texts. You get one last text: "Ward Messaging: You are unsubscribed and will get no more texts. Reply START to sign up again."

START

If you replied STOP before, reply START to get texts again: "Ward Messaging: You are signed up again. About 1-4 msgs/week. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to opt out."

HELP

Reply HELP for help: "Ward Messaging by SonOfMosiah, LLC: ward announcements, about 1-4 msgs/week. Email admin@sonofmosiah.xyz for help. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out."

Privacy and terms

Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.