Question on Shared w/Temple Priorities

cmillionaire

Hi all:

I'm curious as to what happens with ordinances that would typically be considered "waiting" when they're shared with the temple. Allow me to explain with my specific situation:

I have a whole lot of names reserved with all of the ordinances not done. I think I'll be able to get a majority of the baptisms and confirmations done, but I know that I'm not going to have the time to get the rest of the ordinances done in any reasonable timeframe. My plan is to share the I, E, SP, and SS with the temple when the B and C are done.

Right now, I can share the I, E, and SP with the temple system while still reserving the B and C to do myself. However, I would like to know if that will actually speed up the time it takes for the ordinances to get done (as opposed to just sharing them once the B and C are done). Since the I and E won't be done by the temple system until the B and C are done, will they just wait in a list on the side and get put on the list of ordinances to do once the B and C are done (so the waiting period doesn't start until B and C are done), or will they be put in the list of ordinances to do and continue moving up that list even while the B and C aren't done?

If they just sit off to the side, then there's no benefit to sharing the I, E, and SP now. However, if they do get put on a list (i.e. they hold a spot in line until the B and C are done), it would greatly speed up the time it takes for these to get done.

Thanks for any info and ideas!

DianaHawks

Hi cmillionaire

Ordinances should be performed in the correct sequence, however if they are not, then they are still valid and become effective after the prerequisite ordinances are done.

So - it is quite possible that ordinances shared with the Temple are completed before you complete the B and C.

Check this link for the explanation:

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

cmillionaire

@Diana Hawkes

Thanks!

Amy Archibald

@cmillionaire

We do this with our children. When I've added someone new to the Tree, I share all the ordinances to our children who can only do B,C. When they receive the ordinances to their list, they keep the B,C on their My Reservations list and then share the I,E,SP to the shared with temple list. The I,E,SP are in a waiting status and do NOT get pulled by the temples or by Ordinances Ready until the B,C are completed. Since our children have limited use recommends, we are just having them maintain those I,E,SP ordinances on their shared list for now. They have had others across the USA complete I, E, SP and they get notified - it is really exciting for them. We figure we will just leave those ordinances there on their shared lists until we need an ordinance, or they get completed by others, or our children are endowed and can finish the work they started.

cmillionaire

@Amy Archibald

I guess it might not really matter for me, seeing as I live in a very busy (Utah) temple district. Things get done quickly :)