In addition to the Ordinances Ready feature, ordinance reservations that have been shared with the temple can now be requested through the FamilySearch Family Tree.
When you share a family name with the temple, the shared name is made available to temple patrons who do not have their own family names and also to family members who wish to request the shared name.
Using the Family Tree to Request a Shared Name
In the Family Tree, you can request available ordinances by going to a relative’s profile page, and clicking Ordinances. If that relative’s ordinances have been shared with the temple, you will see a message like this one:
From here, you can click Request to reserve the available ordinance. Ordinance reservations that were shared with the temple previously have a 90-day expiration date. After 90 days, uncompleted reservations return to the shared temple inventory.
Using Ordinances Ready to Request a Shared Name
The Ordinances Ready feature searches the Family Tree and the temple reservation list for you to find a short list of names for your next temple trip. It can help you find ordinances that have been shared with the temple as well as available family names. Try Ordinances Ready here, or read more about it.
By sharing names with the temple, you can help your relatives receive their ordinances in a timely manner. Learn more about shared names here.
