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Goal 1: FamilySearch Icons and Policies

Goal 1: Learn the FamilySearch icons and policies for temple ordinances. Vault

The icons will help you understand which ordinances are needed by which ancestors and what you need to do before submitting an ordinance to the temple.

Note: For assistance with your family history work, contact a Temple and Family History Consultant in your ward or branch.

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A Know how to identify dates and places for ordinances that have been done.


  1. In Family Tree, open the Summary panel for an ancestor, or click any temple icon that appears at the right side of a couple's box.
  2. Hover the mouse over any of the square temple icons that appear to see dates and places of an ordinance, who has reserved it or its status.
  3. Know the letter identifiers for ordinances:
    B = baptism; C = confirmation; I = initiatory; E = endowment; SP = sealed to parents; SS = sealed to spouse

B Understand icons and indicators for temple ordinances.


    temple icon legend
  1. Know the icon coloring scheme for ordinances. See the diagram at the right (also available in the top menu of the FamilySearch screen by choosing Temple and My Reservations, and then at the right of the screen by clicking Legend.) You can also hover the mouse over a colored icon in FamilySearch to see more information.
  2. For more information on temple icons and statuses, read these articles.

    ☆ FS—Ordinance Icons and Status
    ☆ FS—Updates to Temple Ordinance Reservations



C Understand the requirements for Family Tree names and their ordinances.


    110-year policy
  1. Read these articles on required information and policies for temple ordinance reservations.

    ☆ FS—Individuals for whom I can request temple ordinances
    ☆ FS—What information is required to do temple ordinances for my ancestors?

  2. Read the the "110-year policy" articles to understand Church guidelines for doing temple work for ancestors who may have living relatives.

    ☆ FS—What is the 110 year policy, and why was it initiated
    ☆ FS—How do I request ordinances for an ancestor who was born in the last 110 years?

  3. Ordinances that have been reserved over two years ago by people in the U.S. and Canada and are still not completed will be unreserved automatically by the Family History Department of the Church. Read this blog posting and these FAQs for more information.
  4. For answers to questions about ordinances displayed in your family tree, read this article.

    ☆ FS—Ordinances Are Missing in Family Tree

D Correct the "Needs More Information" status for ancestors with ordinanaces that cannot be completed.


    needs more info
  1. Find an ancestor or family with "Needs More Information" status for one or more ordinances. These are indicated by an orange icon.
  2. Click the orange icon to display the "Needs More Information" box. You can click the down arrow at the right of the box to show details for why ordinances are being blocked.
  3. Check this document to see if there are disallowed symbols or words in the name you are trying to clear.

    ☆ FS—What words and abbreviations cause "Needs more information" to appear?

  4. When you have resolved the "Needs More Information" issues, the icon color changes to green so you can reserve the ordinance(s).

E Find answers to FAQs for ordinances.


Click a category to open a topic for FAQs. For more information, visit the Help Center on FamilySearch.


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Baptisms, Initiatories, Endowments

Sealings

Reserving and Sharing Ordinances

Family Name Cards

Ordinances Ready