Friday, November 13, 2020

How can I see ordinances that involve a living person?

 In FamilySearch, ordinances for living people are hidden. This means that you cannot even see your own ordinances. In fact, sealing ordinances for deceased people are hidden if they involve a living person.

For example,
When Mary looks at her own record in Family Tree, her own ordinances are not shown. This protects her privacy, even from someone she has authorized as her FamilySearch helper.

Mary can see the ordinances for her deceased husband John, except for his SS, because the spouse (Mary) is still living. (If one of John's parents was still living, his SP would also be hidden, for the same reason.)

If Mary wants to see her own ordinances, she can request a print-out called an "Individual Ordinance Summary" from her bishop or ward clerk.


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