Thanks for coming back for more support, @lkoups. Let me chime in and make a clarification about recurring transaction dates not changing after clicking to use them. 

In QuickBooks, when your need to use an existing recurring template before its scheduled date, you'll have to utilize the Use feature to do so. 

Otherwise, it won't stop the system from automatically using it as scheduled.

For more insights, you can read through this article: Use an existing recurring template before the scheduled date. It also includes a step-by-step guide to reset the schedule of your recurring template. 

Feel free to ask more questions and post here in the Community. I'm always around to answer them for you.