Permission from pre-deceased member to do his work who is now deceased
My uncle, who is a member, passed in July of this year. A few years before his passing he gave me written permission to do his work so that he could be sealed to his wife. He had become less active. He was thrilled that I would do that for them. They were married when he was 18 and she was 16. He also gave me permission to do the work for his then deceased wife...it has been done.
I've contacted FamilySearch to find out how I get permission to do his work since there is no box to check for Written Permission Granted Pre-Death. FamilySearch tells me that the only acceptable permission can come from the closest living relative.
Now... help me to understand how my uncle's will (written permission) to have his work performed and to be sealed to his wife should now be left up to his non-member children who are unlikely to give that permission. This is akin to creating a Will but then when you die, tossing the Will to the side and saying, "We're going to let your closest living relative decide what happens to your estate...REGARDLESS of your Will." Why can my uncle's desire not be fulfilled...I have written permission FROM HIM!
Can anyone help me to understand how this makes any sense!?!?
This just seems to be totally crossways to me.
All my best,
Ken
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FYI
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
[ And, I happen to be a Member of the Church ... ]
Just in passing ...
To help/assist you understand ...
Here is a "Knowledge Article", in 'FamilySearch':
Do I need permission from a close living relative to do temple ordinances?
Unfortunately ...
Where, it states, among other things:
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- Permission granted by a deceased person before death does not qualify ...
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[ Plus ... ]
- You need to be related to the deceased person. You can use the View My Relationship link on the Person page to confirm your relationship.
[ And ... ]
- You must be one of the close living relatives, or you must obtain permission from one of the close 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.
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As an aside ...
Here is another "Knowledge Article", in 'FamilySearch':
I cannot find any close living relatives to grant permission for ordinances
Where, it states, among other things:
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If the person is a relative and the person has no living close relatives, you can request permission to do the ordinances.
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Good Luck.
I know, that this may provide you with, some additional, insight; and, perspective; and, an avenue to pursue.
I hope, that this may help/assist, somewhat.
Brett
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