UPDATED Changes to the Implementation of the 110-year Permissions Policy

Recent changes to article 529542 have required an update to this posting.

In the situation where someone wants to reserve ordinances for a deceased person born within the last 110 years, the policy has not changed, but many of the permissions can now be automated. Perhaps 40% of requests will now be granted automatically if Family Tree has the correct relationships to the patron and the deceased relative. This should greatly speed up the process in these cases.

There appears to be a tighter observance of the existing policy. Very few exceptions will be granted for reserving ordinances for unrelated people. And the new request form specifically asks if a living spouse has been contacted before reserving ordinances for the deceased spouse.

The following quote is from the latest version of this official article.

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Can I do proxy temple ordinances for a friend? (529542)
The First Presidency stated on February 29, 2012:  "Our preeminent obligation is to seek out and identify our own ancestors. Those whose names are submitted for proxy temple ordinances should be related to the submitter." You need to submit signed, written permission from a close living relative to request temple ordinances for nonrelated individuals and friends.

Before you start
Make sure that you have signed, written permission from one of your friend's close living relatives. We cannot accept signed, written permission from your deceased friend. The written permission needs to be worded as follows:
I, (name of person giving permission), give (your name) permission to do temple work in a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple, for (name of deceased), who is my (relationship to person giving permission).  

(Signature of person giving permission)

If your deceased friend has no close living relatives that can provide written permission, then a request cannot be granted.

Steps

1. Add your deceased friend to Family Tree.
2. Note your friend's ID number in Family Tree.
3. To request the ordinances, contact FamilySearch Support by email, phone, or chat. In your request, provide the following information:

• Your friend's name and Family Tree ID number.
• The name of the person who granted permission and his or her relationship to the deceased individual.
• Your FamilySearch username.
• Your helper number. You can find this number in your FamilySearch Account settings.
• A scanned copy or photo of the signed permission form.

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Who am I related to? (535109)

You are related to blood relatives and their spouses. For example, you are related to your father’s sister (your aunt) and to her husband (your uncle). However, you are not related to her husband’s extended family (parents, siblings, and so on.) You are related to the children of your aunt and uncle (your cousins). 

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If you are married and your spouse is still living, you are also considered to be related to your spouse's blood relatives and their spouses. If your spouse is deceased you are no longer considered to be related to their extended family, for ordinance reservation purposes.

In the case of a sealing to spouse, you will continue to need permission from a close family member of the husband and of the wife if either one was born within the last 110 years.

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We need to trust in the Lord. These are his children and He loves them. They will be given the opportunities they need in the Lord's time and in His way,