Ordinance Ready Restrictions

LegacyUser

Robert W. Jameson said: I love Family Search. I love the Ordinance Ready ability. I would like for you to consider changing Ordinance Ready slightly. Under Baptisms we are only allowed 4 to be performed within a 4 months period or at a time. I would like to see possibly 10 authorized. When traveling long distances as do many of the Saints to the temple, four is not worth the costs and time unless it is a Ward function trip. Please help us who are diligently working on Family Ordinances to provide the opportunity for our ancestors to get out of the Spirit Prison. .Getting through the Gate is critical, progression through the remaining ordinances can take varying amounts of time, but the START is most important and should not be restricted if a person is willing to start the process by doing the work. My opinion. I hope you consider it, even if you alter it in some manner.

LegacyUser

Amy Archibald said: The ordinance number restrictions are from the Temple Department, not FamilySearch.

You can run Ordinances Ready at the temple and have the temple recorder's office print more cards. Then when those are done, you can run it again and repeat the process all day if you want.

LegacyUser

W David Samuelsen said: one problem with this, it requires trips upstairs. I know because that what it is at Bountiful Temple and same thing before Salt Lake Temple closed, has to go upstairs to get cards printed.

Serena2

I agree with Robert Jameson.

What can we do to be able to get more ordinance cards? My elderly mother loves to go on temple trips but does not use, nor have a computer. I can only print one endowment card at a time for her and she could use 4-5 on the trip. In addition, I cannot get any endowment cards for myself. Having the ability to print out more than one card at a time would not only be convenient but expedite this important work.

Thank you!

Brett .

@Serena2

FYI

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

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

Just in passing ...

And, please do not take umbrage at my response ...

I am sorry ...

Short Answer: "OrdinancesReady" is NOT be 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.

And, we can do such; as, the "Helper", of ANOTHER User/Patron ...

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 ...

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 [ Gender ] (that is, male names for male users and female names for female users).

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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.

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

ps: And, that is; REGARDLESS, of the "Temples", NOT "Returning", the "Temple" Card, after a session.

pps: But, please be, aware, and advised, that "Temples", CAN "Return", a "Temple" card, after a particular Session, provided, that you make the request PRIOR, to the commencement, of each Session; so that, the "Temple' Workers, are aware of; and, can provision, for such.

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