Temple Ready Option

Terry Kuhn

I think the limits are absurd. If I select endowment, it give me one male name...I have no option to get a name for multiple people (male and female) going with me to the temple. For example, my in-laws do not use FamilySearch so I need to get names for them when we go to the temple and this system makes it difficult to do. I use endowments but this issue is associated with all options.

Suggested fix (very simple): An option needs to be added to allow a number be selected for how many names you need to request. It should allow you to select the number of male and female names you need. The current functionality is not a good option the way it is right now. This fix would improve the usability by leaps and bounds from a user perspective.

Brett .

@Terry Kuhn

Terry

Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

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

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

Just in passing ...

I am sorry ...

Short Answer: "OrdinancesReady" in NOT the answer ...

You are not alone ...

The desire, that we be able to "Print", the "Temple" Cards, for the opposite "Gender", from ourselves, through "OrdinancesReady", is a FEATURE that MANY (Member) Users/Patrons have yearned for and requested.

Now ...

That Said ...

We can ALREADY, "Print" the "Temple" Cards, for members of the opposite "Gender", to ourselves.

We can do that ourselves, in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch", in the "Ordinances" 'Tab', of our Ancestors.

We can (both, "Reserve"; and,) "Print", the "Temple" Cards for whichever "Gender" we desire, Male; or, Female; as, there is NO restriction.

So ...

That Said ...

What you desire is SOMETHING that "OrdinancesReady" was SPECIFICALLY designed, NOT to be able to do.

Please let me explain ...

Please be aware that the "OrdinancesReady" feature/function/facility is ONLY, really, for a quick; and, easy, process of, FINDING; and, PRINTING, the "Temple" Cards, when one is going to visit the "Temple", that day or the next, when one DOES NOT have ANY "Temple" Cards, 'on-hand', available.

The "OrdinancesReady" feature/function/facility is certainly NO substitute, for doing one's due diligence, well IN ADVANCE of visiting the "Temple" of, FINDING; and, PRINTING, the "Temple" Cards, for one's Ancestors, to have 'on-hand', available, through one's "Reservations" List; and/or, normal research.

Hence, the reason, that we ONLY get "Temple" Work, for people, of the SAME "Gender", as ourselves, is a DESIGN Feature of "OrdinancesReady".

Plus ...

As, "OrdinancesReady" is ONLY, a quick; and, easy, process of, FINDING; and, PRINTING, the "Temple" Cards, when one is going to visit the "Temple", that day or the next, when one DOES NOT have ANY "Temple" Cards, 'on-hand', available ...

Then, there is certainly NO need, to INCREASE, the "Numbers" of the various "Ordinances", that are obtained through (ie. provided by) "OrdinancesReady".

Although, I totally understand your desire.

I would humbly suggest that, your desire, may not be considered as appropriate, in view of the intended Design.

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

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

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-find-family-names-for-the-temple-with-ordinances-ready 

Where it states, among other things;

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Ordinances Ready is designed to provide family name cards for the person signed in to the website or the Family Tree app. For example, if you are female, it only searches for ancestors who are likewise female so that you can perform their ordinances.

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And ...

Where does Ordinances Ready get names?

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/where-does-ordinances-ready-get-names 

Where it states, among other things;

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Ordinances Ready finds names for you that are your **** (that is, male names for male users and female names for female users).

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Just my thoughts.

I know, that this certainly does not help/assist; but, I hope, this provides you with some additional, insight; and, perspective.

Whereas ...

Who is to say things will not change in the future ...

Brett

Terry Kuhn

I find this answer Brett to be insulting and patronizing.

Chas Howell

@Terry Kuhn , I find Brett's answer on point and informative. Another thing you could think about doing is have your friends & in-laws get a FamilySearch account in their own names then you could sign-in using the Helper Function and print the Ordinances Ready names out yourself.

SMacR

Hi @Terry Kuhn

To clarify your issue, you are wanting to be able to print both male and female ordinance cards when going to the Temple.

Brett is correct in his explanation of why Ordinance ready is not designed for this purpose. It is linked directly to your profile on FamilySearch and therefore is gender specific in the selections it will give you.

May I suggest that you use the selection and printing function available through “My Reservations”  

This can be done by clicking on the “Temple” tab in header of most FamilySearch pages and then selecting “My Reservations” 

Then you will be able to select and print any ordinances for any person you have on your list.

There is an article in our Help Center which will give you the steps to follow for this process.

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-print-family-name-cards-from-home

I hope this has answered your question.

Thank you for using the FamilySearch Community to address any issues/questions you have.

Brett .

@Terry Kuhn

Terry

I am sorry, that you consider my response, was insulting and patronising ...

Such was certainly NOT the intent ...

In fact, it is the same response, that I have submitted, to many others, who have broached the subject ...

And, in many cases, the posters appreciated, what I had provided ...

Just in passing ...

Regardless, I still tender that ...

"OrdinancesReady" really does not need to be "Changed"; as,

"OrdinancesReady" is ONLY, a quick; and, easy, process of, FINDING; and, PRINTING, the "Temple" Cards, when one (or, OTHER Family members) is (are) going to visit the "Temple", that day or the next, when one (or, OTHER Family members) DOES NOT have ANY "Temple" Cards, 'on-hand', available.

And ...

"OrdinancesReady" is certainly NO substitute, for doing one's (or, OTHER Family members) due diligence, well IN ADVANCE of visiting the "Temple" of, FINDING; and, PRINTING, the "Temple" Cards, for one's (or, OTHER Family members) Ancestors, to have 'on-hand', available, through one's (or, OTHER Family members) "Reservations" List; and/or, normal research.

Unfortunately ...

In this day and age, it appears that many Users/Patrons, consider that "OrdinancesReady" is the way to go; as, "OrdinancesReady" is such, a quick; and, easy, process.

We never had, "OrdinancesReady" up until a few Years ago.

"OrdinancesReady", is simply helpful/useful for those, that are 'caught in a bind'; when, they have a "Temple" visit scheduled (or, are notified of one, scheduled by, a Ward/Branch/Stake/District); but, unfortunately, do not have any "Temple" Cards, for their Ancestors, 'on-hand', available.

"OrdinancesReady" is what it is ...

Just my thoughts.

Again, no, insult; or, patronising, intended.

Brett