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Helen Jones
Helen Jones ✭
August 26, 2021 in Temple

I'm wondering why a good percentage of names coming up as Ordinances Ready are not waiting for completion of the ordinances that should be completed first, prior to showing up as Ordinances Ready (i.e. showing up in Ordinances Ready for sealing before the baptism, confirmation, initiatory, and/or endowment are complete)?

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    August 26, 2021 Answer ✓

    @Helen Jones

    Helen

    I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...

    [ And, I happen to be a Member of the Church ]

    This is an ongoing dilemma, for many Members of the Church.

    The matter, has been canvased, on numerous occasions, in the various 'iterations' for the 'FamilySearch' Forums.

    Now ...

    In regards to "Sealing to Spouse" ...

    Really, the choice is yours, whether or not, to do the "Temple" Work of "Sealing to Spouse" that OrdinanceReady" provides.

    Short Answer: 

    'Yes', you can proceed, with the "Temple" Work of "Sealing to Spouse" that OrdinanceReady" provides.

    [ If you so desire; but, of course, you DO NOT have to, if you do not want to. ]

    As an aside ...

    One does not really have to be too concerned ...

    We have been advised, that regardless if "Ordinances" are done 'Out of Sequence', not to worry; as, those "Ordinances" that are done 'Out of Sequence' simply DO NOT take effect, UNTIL the prerequisite "Ordinances" are "Completed".

    And, most importantly ...

    "Ordinances" that are done 'Out of Sequence' DO NOT have to be done again; as, they are STILL "Valid".

    Here are some "Knowledge Articles" in 'FamilySearch':

    Ordinances performed out of order

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/ordinances-performed-out-of-order

    Which states, among other things:

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    Vicarious ordinances performed out of sequence are valid, but they become effective only after the prerequisite ordinances are completed.

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    And ...

    Correct order of temple ordinances

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/correct-order-of-temple-ordinances

    Which states, among other things:

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    Although vicarious ordinances performed out of sequence are valid, they become effective only after the prerequisite ordinances are completed.

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    And ...

    Of course ...

    Why are the temple ordinance dates out of order in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/why-are-the-temple-ordinance-dates-out-of-order-in-family-tree

    Where it states, among other things:

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    • The ordinances were inadvertently or intentionally performed out of order in error.

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    Plus ...

    Most IMPORTANTLY ...

    In one of the aforementioned "Knowledge Article":

    Ordinances performed out of order

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/ordinances-performed-out-of-order

    Which states, among other things:

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    It is preferable to have the ordinances done in sequence

    [ Note: The Words ... It is preferable ]

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    And ...

    In the other of the aforementioned "Knowledge Article":

    Correct order of temple ordinances

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/correct-order-of-temple-ordinances

    It also states, among other things:

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    The FamilySearch Family Tree website does not clear ordinances if prerequisite ordinances have not been cleared or performed.

    [ And ]

    • Sealing of a husband and wife and sealing of children to parents (if possible). Whenever possible, parents should be sealed to each other before the children are sealed to the parents.

    [ Note: The Words ... Whenever possible ]

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    So, basically ...

    Do not be too concerned ...

    'Yes', you can proceed, with the "Temple" Work of "Sealing to Spouse" that OrdinanceReady" provides.

    [ If you so desire; but, of course, you DO NOT have to, if you do not want to. ]

    The choice is yours.

    And ...

    Now ...

    In regards to "Sealing to Parents" ...

    Remember, that the "Temple" Work, relates to the Child; and, NOT, the to Parents.

    So ...

    That Said ...

    Regardless, of the status, of "Temple" Work of the Parents, the "Sealing to Parents" for a Child CAN be undertaken.

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    I know that this might not give you comfort and address your concerns; but, I hope that this gives you some more perspective.

    Brett

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  • 1ByrdLady
    1ByrdLady ✭✭✭
    August 26, 2021 Answer ✓

    Hello Helen Jones 

    Welcome to the FamilySearch community, and thank you for your question regarding Ordinances being done out of order using Ordinance Ready.

    Ordinance Ready was designed for Ordinances to be done as quickly as possible by the Members able to do only certain Ordinances.

    Our young men and women are able to do our Baptisms and Confirmations, ten at a time.

    Sealings can be done before other Ordinances, but only become valid after the B,C, and E have been completed.

    Where does Ordinances Ready get names?

    How do I find family names for the temple with Ordinances Ready?

    Why are the temple ordinance dates out of order in Family Tree?

    I hope that we understood and provided information that answers your question. Thank you for using Community and we hope this link or the Help Centre provides the answers you seek. 

    If you need further help regarding this question, please reply directly to me by clicking my contact name next to my picture.

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  • Amy Archibald
    Amy Archibald mod
    August 26, 2021 Answer ✓

    If you control the prerequisite ordinances then do them in the correct order. If you pull sealings from Ordinances Ready and you do not control the prerequisite ordinances (others have them reserved), you can do the sealings out of order.

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