Give Nieces & Nephews a Close Family Status Because They Receive Inspiration for Departed Relatives

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Bonnee Byrne said: I have had trouble being able to do the Temple work for my aunts and uncles whom I knew and loved when they were here on earth because I cannot reserve their names without permission until they are 101 and I do not know how to get ahold of their children who are the only closer relatives who may be still alive. I even cannot be sure that I can reserve their names after they turn 101 unless I am very quick about it. One of my uncles had his work done by strangers because of this and it really hurts. The really sad part is that other uncles were reserved by people who did not even know them and had NOT gotten permission following the rules. When I told them I was their niece, they freed up their names, but I still had to wait until they turned 101 to be able to reserve them myself.

Now my mother's family is all sealed together except for one uncle and his wife. I had to wait until his wife was 101. I knew her birthday was in June, but the very day of her birthday, someone on the other side made sure that I knew it was her birthday and that they would ALL like me to finish sealing the family together. I went to check my aunt's ordinances and, thank goodness, they were not reserved by anyone else and support told me her name would be available in a day or two. I waited and was able to reserve her name. I appreciate the help there, but it is stressful and obvious to me that sometimes nieces and nephews are close enough relatives to receive promptings from their deceased ancestors if they are the only ones who are members of the Church. Could nieces and nephews be given a close family status? or given rights directly after immediate family members somehow?