Profile ReDesign - Add private fields?

[txsbmw]

I am redoing my memberinfo template. Started from scratch (but saved my original as this is my first time to do this with vb). Anyway I have the design and almost all info that I want all nice and sorted out. The only snag I am running into is instead of using the $customfields (because I want each field sorted out and placed elsewhere) I am placing each one (field) where they need to go. All the ones that are viewable to all (not private) are working like a charm. But I cannot get the private ones to work. So my question is how go I get my private fields to show to those who have permission to view them (such as me the admin) and be hidden from those not allowed to view them?

For example, I have one that is titled First Name with a field8

Running 3.6.7 PL1

Also the template_hooks that are in the original template. Do I need to add those to this? Honestly I am not even sure I understand that whole part.

Thanks in advance for any help!