Is there a way to reverse an ordinance?
Someone submitted my great grandparents for sealing…other people did their work. No permission given. I am furious. My family is livid. There is no way they wanted this done by anyone not related to us. A distant cousin who no one has ever heard of doesn’t count. I’m furious about it. I had requested the ordinances be released back in 2019 but the person who reserved them ignored me and did the work anyway. I am absolutely gutted and furious, there is a hidden Jewish faith they obviously didn’t know about, I have no idea how I am supposed to tell my family this has happened! How do I go about reversing all the temple work?
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Hi Kristy,
I'm sorry to hear about these sad events, and from first-hand experience, I can understand the frustrations that you feel.
I must presume that your great-grandparents were born more that 110years ago, in which case, their records are public and can be submitted by any family member - however remote, without seeking or needing permission. It seems harsh that despite your request, these names weren't released in order for you to do the work yourself, but sometimes, that's the way things turn out.
I wanted to send you a link to a Knowledge Article from the Help section (? icon ), but as your FamilySearch account isn't linked to your membership account yet, I am unable to do this as it relates to ordinances. You can link your account by going to your Account Settings and adding the required information.
As a help, I've copied the brief key points of the article for you.
'FamilySearch has no provision to prevent completion of temple ordinances. Ordinances that are performed for the dead are effective only if the deceased person chooses to accept them and becomes qualified to receive them.'
Though it is sad that you weren't able to complete these ordinances yourself, maybe you can find some comfort in the fact that they have been now been completed and your great-grand parents can progress according to their desires.
Sorry again for your sadness.
Barry
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