WHERE can I find any reference to doing ordinances in order, i.e. B, I, E, SS, SP.
The Temple System has been sending me sealings to be do on individuals that still need I or E, and allows me to request the sealings also. My sister who has been a member longer than I have, told me that we aren't supposed to do the sealings until certain ordinances are done. I've been relying on the system to only allow what CAN be done. My sister asked the sealer when we went to do ordinances. He would not let us do an SS on my uncle who still needed E done. The system had told me SS was ready and I printed it. It prints on a separate card from E request. I now have an individual whose SS was done in 2005, HOWEVER his E has not been done. I'd like to know WHERE I can see this information in print.
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@Ann Skuba Here is how you can find "Correct order of temple ordinances" in the Help Center:
- Sign in to FamilySearch.
- Click Help in the top right corner.
- In the little search box that pops up, enter "ordinances order" and click the magnifying glass icon.
- The 2nd article in the search results is Correct order of temple ordinances. Click the title to open and read it.
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@Ann Skuba
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Ann
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A couple of things to consider that have been, discussed; and, references cited, in many previous post in this Forum; and, the "FamilySerach" ("Get Satisfaction") 'Feedback' Forum ...
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The Ordinance of "Sealing to Spouse" Work is often done 'out of order' (as such Work done in the past is a prime example); and, in fact, can "technically" (via, the "System") be done 'out of order' - although the preference is that it is done in order.
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The Ordinance of "Sealing to Parents" can be done 'out of order', in regards to the "Parents" Work NOT being done; as, that "Sealing" relates to the "Child" and NOT the "Parents".
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Here are a few "Knowledge Articles" on the matters:
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Correct order of temple ordinances ... (52726)
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Where it states that ... "Although vicarious ordinances performed out of sequence are valid, they become effective only after the prerequisite ordinances are completed."
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Why are the temple ordinance dates out of order in Family Tree? ... (53783)
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Where it states that ...
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- The names came from an extracted record. For example, if the name was extracted from a marriage record, only the marriage information was available. At the time, only the sealing to spouse was performed. The remaining ordinances were done later. They may even still need to be done.
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- The ordinances were inadvertently or intentionally performed out of order in error.
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Why was a sealing ordinance done out of order? ... (538365)
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Where it states that ...
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Ordinances Ready
The Ordinances Ready feature allows sealings to be done before the individual ordinances. While performing all ordinances in proper sequence is preferred, it is acceptable to perform sealing-to-spouse ordinances without checking that the individual ordinances have been performed.
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Extracted marriage records
In the past, many sealing-to-spouse ordinances that came from extracted marriage records were completed before the individual ordinances.
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And, as has been proffered by 'Tom' (a regular participant in the Forums) ...
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Do not overlook the "if possible" and "Whenever possible" parts of the instruction.
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They are not equivalent to "Always", but allow for variations of the sealings (only) due to circumstances.
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So ...
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If the "System" allows it; then, go with the flow ...
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We do not live in a perfect World, far from it ...
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Don't sweat it ...
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As long as the WORK gets done ...
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And, most importantly, remember ... "Although vicarious ordinances performed out of sequence are valid, they become effective only after the prerequisite ordinances are completed."
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Just my thoughts.
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I hope this helps.
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Brett
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