Is there a policy on using DNA to "prove" a relationship and do Temple work?
I often help guests here in the FHL use their DNA to determine "brick wall" ancestors when no records exist. Is there some policy about doing temple work for relationships that have no paper documentation? Could a "proof statement" be included in the Life Sketch or in Collaborate explaining to DNA evidence? Any feedback or thoughts on this issue?
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Hello Pat Nieman,
Thank you for using the Community to ask this very interesting question. Speaking just for myself, I would say that adding a life sketch to the person page would be an excellent way to handle DNA results when there are no sources to document the individual. Anyone could then see that there was a relationship and the person would be free to ask for the reservations of those ordinances.
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Hi Pat,
The following may be helpful in answering your question about DNA connections. It is from the Help Center article "Using DNA in Family History Research".
DNA testing has become a big part of genealogy and family history. DNA matches, sometimes referred to as cousin matches, can be the link to overcoming brick walls in family history research, help adoptees find their birth families, and lead to exciting new family history discoveries.
On FamilySearch.org, you will find a free, user-friendly resource to provide simple, beginner-level answers to common DNA questions, such as:
- What is DNA?
- How can DNA help me find my ancestors?
- Which DNA test options are available?
- What should I do after completing a DNA test?
DNA testing does not replace traditional forms of family history research. Rather, it can complement a well-documented family tree.
You can find a lot of information by going to Help (?), Help Center, and put "DNA" in the search box.
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