In Family Tree, different icons represent the status of a person's temple ordinances.
Icon | Meaning |
![]() | The ordinances were either shared with the temple or shared with a family group that you are a member of. You can reserve these ordinances, and then you have 120 days to complete them. |
![]() | The person is related to you, and an ordinance is available to request. You have 2 years to complete the ordinances. If the person was born within the last 110 years, you must ask permission of a close living relative before performing the ordinance. Please be considerate of other people's feelings. Is there another person with a closer relationship than you who could do this same work? Perhaps you can invite them to participate. |
![]() | The ordinance has been reserved. The icon is followed by a short tag with more information: Not Printed. Reserved, but the name card has not been printed yet. You can try to contact the person who requested the ordinance and ask that he or she share it with you. Printed. A family name card has been printed for this particular ordinance. If you decide to share the ordinance, please destroy the family name card. Destroying the cards prevents the ordinance from being repeated. Shared. You reserved this ordinance but then shared it with someone else or perhaps with the temple. You can unshare the ordinance unless the temple has printed the name card or someone else reserved it. Waiting. Perform temple ordinances in the correct order. In Progress means that other temple ordinances must be completed before you can perform the ordinance of interest. |
![]() | The ordinances are unavailable. Beside the icon, look for a short tag that explains: Needs More Information. Something is missing. Information must be added or corrected to this person's record before the ordinance can be performed. Not Ready. The person in question has been deceased for less than 30 days. The temple ordinances cannot be performed yet. |
![]() | The ordinance has been completed or is not needed. |
![]() | The person's ordinance status is not available, or you are not related to the person. In some cases, the ancestor lived before A.D. 200. Or a privacy policy prevents FamilySearch from displaying the information. For a temple sealing, perhaps the ancestor lacks a spouse or parent listed in Family Tree, or the spouse is still living. |
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