Ordinance Work for deceased Sister-in-law with her own prior written permission

MShafer

My sister-in-law gave me written permission to do her husband's ordinances. He was my husband's brother. It was accepted and his work has been completed.

My sister-in-law also gave me written permission at the same time for me or my daughter to complete her ordinances upon her death since she was already in a nursing facility and in poor health.

There isn't a way to show that I have permission from the deceased herself on the questionnaire that pops up when I request permission.

How can I get the request approved to complete her ordinances and have them sealed together as husband and wife?

DianaHawks

Hi MShafer. Unfortunately, permission from a deceased person, even if it be the person herself giving that permission prior to her death is not possible - as you have found out. Permission MUST come from a close LIVING person. See the following Knowledge Article to explains this:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/do-i-need-permission-from-the-closest-living-relative-to-do-temple-ordinances

It states this:

You can do ordinances for a deceased person who was born within the last 110 years. But you must meet certain requirements:

• The person must be deceased for at least one year and one day.
• You must be one of the close living relatives, or you must obtain permission from one of the closest living relatives.
  • If you are not the spouse or a child, parent, or sibling of the deceased, obtain permission from one of the close living relatives.
  • The close living relatives are an undivorced spouse, an adult child, a parent, a brother, or a sister.
• You can do ordinances for a deceased person who was born within the last 110 years. But you must meet certain requirements:PThe person must be deceased for at least one year and one day.
• You must be one of the close living relatives, or you must obtain permission from one of the closest living relatives.
  • The close living relatives are an undivorced spouse, an adult child, a parent, a brother, or a sister.
• If you are not the spouse or a child, parent, or sibling of the deceased, obtain permission from one of the close living relatives.
• Permission granted by a deceased person before death does not qualify. Permission must come from a close living relative.

MShafer

Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, she was estranged from her two children at the time of death. I know one is in a prison somewhere and the other one lives in another state somewhere but I have no idea where thus the reason for her own written permission. I am wondering what will happen to all of these individuals whose work is unable to get done. I am not complaining about policy - but can anyone enlighten me? It's a serious question - I'm not trying to be curt. It's something I lose sleep over.

DianaHawks

Once the person is beyond the 110 year restriction, then of course, the problem does not exist!

We must trust the Lord that ALL ordinances will be completed before the end comes.