Yesterday I worked on NFS and was combining records and printed out 8 cards to do at the temple. I do not understand a couple of things. 1. I combined Eliza J. 94WF-HTM and Eliza Jane Brown KL67-82R. I thought when we combined records that the information would be all on the card. The Eliza Jane Brown was my person and I have her husband, and both parents. I have two combined numbers KL67-YQM and a 968Y-XWX I cannot remember now why I have these two numbers. Anyway when I printed the card it came out Eliza J. with no parents. I called SLC and was told the information is in NFS but go ahead and do the ordinances just as Eliza J. and for my records I can write Brown and her parents on the card when everything is completed. Question: Is there any way to get a card with Eliza Jane Brown and her parents or doesn't it matter? 2. I printed out two other sisters in another family. Their parents are in NFS and their ordinances are done and they are sealed together. The printed card does not show the parents and the block sealing to parents is blocked out. Why? 3. I have two brothers in another line. The parents are in NFS and are sealed. One brother's card printed out with parent's name the other did not. Why? 4. Another male card who's parents are in the database and ordinances done did not show the parents on the card and sealed to parents block is blocked out. Why Thanks Nancy

Nancy, faulty information was given. first things first.... Question #1 94wf-htm is an original record kl67-82r is a compiled record of several records of the same person KL67-YQM is the result of a combine of kl67-82r (this one result of another combine) and 94WF-HTM In Detail, you need to combine birth date and place by editing one of birth date entry. And the reason parents did not show up is because you clicked on submission while the record was in individual screen rather than as child in family screen. And the reason the name did not show up on card is because in the summary you did not change the name to show full name. Question #2 Are parents still living, or born less than 110 years ago with no death dates shown? Question #3 The answer is have the brothers as children in family screen instead of individual screen. Question #4 See Question #2 And there's this lady who is living in your area who can guide you to reach the successful resolution. She is on this mailing list. Her name is Mary Scott, Northville Ward David Samuelsen Nancy Gibert wrote: > Yesterday I worked on NFS and was combining records and printed out 8 cards > to do at the temple. I do not understand a couple of things. > > 1. I combined Eliza J. 94WF-HTM and Eliza Jane Brown KL67-82R. I thought > when we combined records that the information would be all on the card. The > Eliza Jane Brown was my person and I have her husband, and both parents. I > have two combined numbers KL67-YQM and a 968Y-XWX I cannot remember now why > I have these two numbers. Anyway when I printed the card it came out Eliza > J. with no parents. I called SLC and was told the information is in NFS > but go ahead and do the ordinances just as Eliza J. and for my records I can > write Brown and her parents on the card when everything is completed. > Question: Is there any way to get a card with Eliza Jane Brown and her > parents or doesn't it matter? > > 2. I printed out two other sisters in another family. Their parents are in > NFS and their ordinances are done and they are sealed together. The printed > card does not show the parents and the block sealing to parents is blocked > out. Why? > > 3. I have two brothers in another line. The parents are in NFS and are > sealed. One brother's card printed out with parent's name the other did > not. Why? > > 4. Another male card who's parents are in the database and ordinances done > did not show the parents on the card and sealed to parents block is blocked > out. Why > > Thanks > Nancy > > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Your questions bring up some interesting points. First, I would advise you to do a print preview of the cards before printing them, next.. it does not matter that the card has a correct name or not. We have been instructed to make any corrections to our nFS records .. and not to redo the ordinance except in case the sex of the person is incorrect. So, of course we need to have as perfect record as we can before printing.. once printed, it's a bit too difficult reprint the cards (it *IS* possible someone at the FHL showed me how today). If a child who has been sealed to his parents has a card printed - the block for sealing to parents would be blocked out. If anyone in Utah wishes, the Family History Library (at least the international floor) is geared up to help Priesthood leaders and just regular folks get up to speed on nFS. Hands on, one on one help is planned (though I prefer Saturdays when I am there). Alan W. On 5/1/09, Nancy Gibert <nlgibert@ameritech.net> wrote: > > Yesterday I worked on NFS and was combining records and printed out 8 cards > to do at the temple. I do not understand a couple of things. > > 1. I combined Eliza J. 94WF-HTM and Eliza Jane Brown KL67-82R. I thought > when we combined records that the information would be all on the > card. The > Eliza Jane Brown was my person and I have her husband, and both parents. I > have two combined numbers KL67-YQM and a 968Y-XWX I cannot remember now why > I have these two numbers. Anyway when I printed the card it came out Eliza > J. with no parents. I called SLC and was told the information is in NFS > but go ahead and do the ordinances just as Eliza J. and for my records I > can > write Brown and her parents on the card when everything is completed. > Question: Is there any way to get a card with Eliza Jane Brown and her > parents or doesn't it matter? > > 2. I printed out two other sisters in another family. Their parents are in > NFS and their ordinances are done and they are sealed together. The > printed > card does not show the parents and the block sealing to parents is blocked > out. Why? > > 3. I have two brothers in another line. The parents are in NFS and are > sealed. One brother's card printed out with parent's name the other did > not. Why? > > 4. Another male card who's parents are in the database and ordinances done > did not show the parents on the card and sealed to parents block is blocked > out. Why > > Thanks > Nancy > > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to > LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Nancy Gilbert wrote: > 1. I combined Eliza J. 94WF-HTM and Eliza Jane Brown KL67-82R. I thought > when we combined records that the information would be all on the card. > ... > Anyway when I printed the card it came out Eliza J. with no parents. > Question: Is there any way to get a card with Eliza Jane Brown and her > parents or doesn't it matter? Nancy, The information printed on the card comes from the summary data for the person. To set the summary data, go to that person on NFS and be sure you have selected the Summary view from the list on the left. Then click on the down arrow next to the name. You will see all of the name variations that have been entered for her. Choose the one you like. That is the main name that will show for her from then on. You should just go ahead and do the temple work with the card you have. Aloha, John

Did you try to Reprint the FOR? That is also an option. That works sometimes. Michele In a message dated 5/1/2009 7:10:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, carrotarms@verizon.net writes: Reprint Family Ordinance cards in NFS **************Join ChristianMingle.com® FREE! Meet Christian Singles in your area. Start now! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221673648x1201419171/aol?redir=http://www.christianmingle.com/campaign.html%3Fcat%3Dadbuy%26 src%3Dplatforma%26adid%3Dfooter:050109%26newurl%3Dreg_path.html)

I had this same problem on the first FOR I attempted to print. I have not Been able to get it resolved and the names still sit there in progress and I cannot get them out of that or do anything to get the work done. Steve Kelsey -----Original Message----- From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JCBrooks@aol.com Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 10:34 AM To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] FOR unable to print in NFS-now lost forever?? Did you try to Reprint the FOR? That is also an option. That works sometimes. Michele In a message dated 5/1/2009 7:10:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, carrotarms@verizon.net writes: Reprint Family Ordinance cards in NFS **************Join ChristianMingle.comR FREE! Meet Christian Singles in your area. Start now! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221673648x1201419171/aol?redir=htt p://www.christianmingle.com/campaign.html%3Fcat%3Dadbuy%26 src%3Dplatforma%26adid%3Dfooter:050109%26newurl%3Dreg_path.html) Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I hope someone on the list can help me with this problem. I made a submission through NFS this morning and when I tried to print it out nothing happened. I tried to print it again with the same results. Now the names are reserved for me (I checked in FamilyTree) but I have no way of doing them because I can't print the FOR. The submission doesn't show up when I click on Reprint Family Ordinance cards in NFS. The submission does show up in my reserved list but I can't change anything because the names show up as in progress. I checked the help center and made sure that none of the names I submitted had duplicates like the help center said. Are my relatives going to be stuck in limbo forever?? Thanks, Carrie Taylor in VA

This is a challenge for the NFS support team. Telephone them at 1-866-406-1830. You can't print out the form "reprint family ordinance cards" until the FOR form has been turned into a temple. Another thing you can do is telephone your family file staff at the Washington, DC temple. See if someone there has the expertise to assist you. The temples have access to some databases that the patrons do not have. Mary Scott Northville Ward Westland Michigan Stake Detroit Michigan Temple ________________________________ From: Carrie Taylor <carrotarms@verizon.net> To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, May 1, 2009 10:09:16 AM Subject: [LDS-WC] FOR unable to print in NFS-now lost forever?? I hope someone on the list can help me with this problem.  I made a submission through NFS this morning and when I tried to print it out nothing happened.  I tried to print it again with the same results.  Now the names are reserved for me (I checked in FamilyTree) but I have no way of doing them because I can't print the FOR.  The submission doesn't show up when I click on Reprint Family Ordinance cards in NFS.  The submission does show up in my reserved list but I can't change anything because the names show up as in progress.  I checked the help center and made sure that none of the names I submitted had duplicates like the help center said.  Are my relatives going to be stuck in limbo forever??  Thanks, Carrie Taylor in VA Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have had this happen to me also.  I go into Family Tree and print up my FOR through Family Tree. --- On Fri, 5/1/09, Carrie Taylor <carrotarms@verizon.net> wrote: From: Carrie Taylor <carrotarms@verizon.net> Subject: [LDS-WC] FOR unable to print in NFS-now lost forever?? To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 7:09 AM I hope someone on the list can help me with this problem. I made a submission through NFS this morning and when I tried to print it out nothing happened. I tried to print it again with the same results. Now the names are reserved for me (I checked in FamilyTree) but I have no way of doing them because I can't print the FOR. The submission doesn't show up when I click on Reprint Family Ordinance cards in NFS. The submission does show up in my reserved list but I can't change anything because the names show up as in progress. I checked the help center and made sure that none of the names I submitted had duplicates like the help center said. Are my relatives going to be stuck in limbo forever?? Thanks, Carrie Taylor in VA Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Annette: Somehow, last August 2008, my E-mail address was disabled from sending messages to the list. It appears that it is my ISP that is stopping them and I have sent a complaint to them without any response. This message is being sent to you personally and to the list. I am able to get the messages, just not participate. Perhaps if the message does not get to the list you could contact my ISP to get my address removed from their system. Thanks, Mark E. Gower Mesa, Arizona, USA ============= If anyone on the list had put this type twitter message across I would have unsubcribed them!  This is a private message that you got.   I may not post often but I am still on the job   Annette list administrator notice my change of private email address --- On Thu, 4/30/09, Stephen J. Kelsey <sjkelsey@msn.com> wrote: From: Stephen J. Kelsey <sjkelsey@msn.com> Subject: [LDS-WC] FW: LDS Temple wants to keep up with you on Twitter To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009, 8:56 AM Did anyone else on the list get this message? I am Certain that the LDS temple does not want me to get Twitter, especially since I have no cell phone, etc. This looks as if someone has hacked the list emails? Steve Kelsey -----Original Message----- From: Twitter [mailto:twitter-invite-sjkelsey=msn.com@postmaster.twitter.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:16 PM To: sjkelsey@msn.com Subject: LDS Temple wants to keep up with you on Twitter To find out more about Twitter, visit the link below: http://twitter.com/i/90f10c5580f8fd9a26e7c753be5c233860c943cf Thanks, -The Twitter Team About Twitter Twitter is a unique approach to communication and networking based on the simple concept of status. What are you doing? What are your friends doing—right now? With Twitter, you may answer this question over SMS or the Web and the responses are shared between contacts. This message was sent by a Twitter user who entered your email address. If you'd prefer not to receive emails when other people invite you to Twitter, click here: http://twitter.com/i/optout/dbd7709c655eff0b802425f99916d571022bc94a Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sometimes people who are not quite sure of what they are doing have Facebook and Twitter add their whole address book. That's what we get for being "older" :-) You need a 12 year old to run some of these programs. Michele In a message dated 4/30/2009 8:26:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, annettewomack@att.net writes: If anyone on the list had put this type twitter message across I would have unsubcribed them! This is a private message that you got. I may not post often but I am still on the job Annette list administrator notice my change of private email address --- On Thu, 4/30/09, Stephen J. Kelsey <sjkelsey@msn.com> wrote: From: Stephen J. Kelsey <sjkelsey@msn.com> Subject: [LDS-WC] FW: LDS Temple wants to keep up with you on Twitter To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009, 8:56 AM Did anyone else on the list get this message? I am Certain that the LDS temple does not want me to get Twitter, especially since I have no cell phone, etc. This looks as if someone has hacked the list emails? Steve Kelsey -----Original Message----- From: Twitter [mailto:twitter-invite-sjkelsey=msn.com@postmaster.twitter.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:16 PM To: sjkelsey@msn.com Subject: LDS Temple wants to keep up with you on Twitter To find out more about Twitter, visit the link below: http://twitter.com/i/90f10c5580f8fd9a26e7c753be5c233860c943cf Thanks, -The Twitter Team About Twitter Twitter is a unique approach to communication and networking based on the simple concept of status. What are you doing? What are your friends doing—right now? With Twitter, you may answer this question over SMS or the Web and the responses are shared between contacts. This message was sent by a Twitter user who entered your email address. If you'd prefer not to receive emails when other people invite you to Twitter, click here: http://twitter.com/i/optout/dbd7709c655eff0b802425f99916d571022bc94a Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219491521x1201306563/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.double click.net%2Fclk%3B214102108%3B35952091%3Bs)

I looked around the net on Twitter. It looks like someone bought the domain name and is "testing the waters". It shows about a dozen followers. I'm not sure about the hacking, but I'd guess they are up to no good. They really haven't done anything about posting anything. Sue Stephen J. Kelsey wrote: > Did anyone else on the list get this message? I am > Certain that the LDS temple does not want me to get > Twitter, especially since I have no cell phone, etc. > This looks as if someone has hacked the list emails? > Steve Kelsey > > -----Original Message----- > From: Twitter [mailto:twitter-invite-sjkelsey=msn.com@postmaster.twitter.com] > Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:16 PM > To: sjkelsey@msn.com > Subject: LDS Temple wants to keep up with you on Twitter > > To find out more about Twitter, visit the link below: > > http://twitter.com/i/90f10c5580f8fd9a26e7c753be5c233860c943cf > > Thanks, > -The Twitter Team > > About Twitter > > Twitter is a unique approach to communication and networking based on the simple concept of status. What are you doing? What are your friends doing—right now? With Twitter, you may answer this question over SMS or the Web and the responses are shared between contacts. > > This message was sent by a Twitter user who entered your email address. If you'd prefer not to receive emails when other people invite you to Twitter, click here: > http://twitter.com/i/optout/dbd7709c655eff0b802425f99916d571022bc94a > > > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

If anyone on the list had put this type twitter message across I would have unsubcribed them!  This is a private message that you got.   I may not post often but I am still on the job   Annette list administrator notice my change of private email address --- On Thu, 4/30/09, Stephen J. Kelsey <sjkelsey@msn.com> wrote: From: Stephen J. Kelsey <sjkelsey@msn.com> Subject: [LDS-WC] FW: LDS Temple wants to keep up with you on Twitter To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009, 8:56 AM Did anyone else on the list get this message? I am Certain that the LDS temple does not want me to get Twitter, especially since I have no cell phone, etc. This looks as if someone has hacked the list emails? Steve Kelsey -----Original Message----- From: Twitter [mailto:twitter-invite-sjkelsey=msn.com@postmaster.twitter.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:16 PM To: sjkelsey@msn.com Subject: LDS Temple wants to keep up with you on Twitter To find out more about Twitter, visit the link below: http://twitter.com/i/90f10c5580f8fd9a26e7c753be5c233860c943cf Thanks, -The Twitter Team About Twitter Twitter is a unique approach to communication and networking based on the simple concept of status. What are you doing? What are your friends doing—right now? With Twitter, you may answer this question over SMS or the Web and the responses are shared between contacts. This message was sent by a Twitter user who entered your email address. If you'd prefer not to receive emails when other people invite you to Twitter, click here: http://twitter.com/i/optout/dbd7709c655eff0b802425f99916d571022bc94a Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Did anyone else on the list get this message? I am Certain that the LDS temple does not want me to get Twitter, especially since I have no cell phone, etc. This looks as if someone has hacked the list emails? Steve Kelsey -----Original Message----- From: Twitter [mailto:twitter-invite-sjkelsey=msn.com@postmaster.twitter.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:16 PM To: sjkelsey@msn.com Subject: LDS Temple wants to keep up with you on Twitter To find out more about Twitter, visit the link below: http://twitter.com/i/90f10c5580f8fd9a26e7c753be5c233860c943cf Thanks, -The Twitter Team About Twitter Twitter is a unique approach to communication and networking based on the simple concept of status. What are you doing? What are your friends doing—right now? With Twitter, you may answer this question over SMS or the Web and the responses are shared between contacts. This message was sent by a Twitter user who entered your email address. If you'd prefer not to receive emails when other people invite you to Twitter, click here: http://twitter.com/i/optout/dbd7709c655eff0b802425f99916d571022bc94a

If I remember correctly I contacted them and had success. Sharon in El Cerrito -----Original Message----- From: Fred V Provoncha <unclefvp@verizon.net> To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 9:38 am Subject: Re: [LDS-WC] Question about ancestry.com Hi Doris, no universal answer to your question. Some folks allow a full download, some a partial, some no download at all. If you don't see a download button, that submitter may not allow a download... Regards, Fred www.ticonderogaheritagemuseum.org -----Original Message----- From: lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lds-ward-consultant-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of DORIS BATEMAN Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 9:20 AM To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDS-WC] Question about ancestry.com Hi. I have been working so much on NFS I haven't visited Ancestry.com for quite a while. Yesterday I was helping a ward member in her home who has bought a subscription to ancestry. She has found an extensive well documented family tree in the family tree section but we could not figure out how to download it. Their help section was of no use, as it gave directions using a "my trees" part of the website that no longer seems to exist. Apparently they have not kept their help section up with their website changes. Can anyone help me with how to download this? Doris Bateman Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have also read "God's Greatest Gift" and like it a lot. However, a lot has happened since Elder Burton wrote the book. I think that policies change as technology and available records open up avenues that were difficult to explore earlier. Of course, the main reason that policies change is due to revelation received by the modern prophets, apostles, and other leaders of the Church. When the Church was quite young, members were advised to only research their direct paternal lines (their surname). This is why the temple ordinances were often done just for the woman and not the parents and siblings of ancestors. The idea was that the sons of ancestors would end up following their paterrnal lines. (This works if their were sons and daughters but not in an ancestor's descendants stopped having male heirs.) Later (perhaps in the 1920s), the direct maternal lines were added to the responsibilities. This meant that Latter-day Saints traced their direct lines for their fathers and mothers but not necessarily the paternal grandmother's line nor the maternal grandmother's line. This is why the four-generation program was such a big deal in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. The members never had to worry about their grandmothers' ancestors before. It is important to keep in mind the current policies and guidelines when reading genealogical books such as "God's Greatest Gift". The book is correct for the time it was written but a lot has changed since then. It can be a bit misleading if one is not familiar with the Church Handbook (Section 9) and other places where the policies and guidelines are explained. When researching descendants of ancestors, it is important to remember the rights of precedence and respect the right of living generations to do the temple ordinances or refuse to do them. Mary Scott Northville Ward Westland Michigan Stake Detroit Michigan Temple   ________________________________ From: Janet Nielsen <mendgen@yahoo.com> To: lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 1:57:33 PM Subject: [LDS-WC] (no subject) I just finished reading the book God's Greatest Gift by Theodore M. Burton, published in 1977.  He was pretty adamant that our collateral lines should not be worked on.  Does anyone know the Church's policy on this.  I think I read somewhere it was OK to do our collateral lines. Thanks, Janet       Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ensign article last year suggested that if we have our direct line done, we should do all the descendants of our direct lines. Michele In a message dated 4/29/2009 11:04:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, mendgen@yahoo.com writes: I just finished reading the book God's Greatest Gift by Theodore M. Burton, published in 1977. He was pretty adamant that our collateral lines should not be worked on. Does anyone know the Church's policy on this. I think I read somewhere it was OK to do our collateral lines. Thanks, Janet Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220631276x1201390200/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.double click.net%2Fclk%3B214101948%3B35952020%3Bv)

this is what is listed in the Help Center at nFS. Looks to me like collateral lines are ok to work on. Help Topic Help Center Feedback Close What are Church policies (067faq0443) Primary Responsibility Church members are responsible to provide temple ordinances for the following individuals who have been deceased at least one year, without regard to worthiness, mental ability, or cause of death: Immediate family members. Direct-line ancestors (parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc., and their families). Other Possibilities Church members may also provide temple ordinances for the following individuals who have been deceased at least one year. Biological, adoptive, and foster family lines connected to their family. Collateral family lines (uncles, aunts, cousins, and their families). Descendants. Descendants of direct-line ancestors and their families. Possible ancestors. These are individuals who have a probable family relationship that cannot be verified because the records are inadequate. These may include individuals who had the same last name and resided in the same small geographic areas as known ancestors. Close friends. This is an exception to the rule that members should submit only the names of individuals of their own family and ancestors. Before performing ordinances for a friend, a member should obtain permission from the individual's closest living relative. Miles Meyer Jacksonville, FL On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Janet Nielsen <mendgen@yahoo.com> wrote: > I just finished reading the book God's Greatest Gift by Theodore M. Burton, published in 1977.  He was pretty adamant that our collateral lines should not be worked on.  Does anyone know the Church's policy on this.  I think I read somewhere it was OK to do our collateral lines. > Thanks, Janet

On www.FamilySearch.org under What's New is Family History Lesson Series that provides useful Guides. One of the guides addresses this question by offering a way to Perform Descendancy Research. The following is from the website. "Several short lessons covering a variety of Family History topics are available for download in convenient pdf format. The lessons may be used as self-study guides or as class supplements for Family History instructors. To VIEW the lessons: left click the link. To DOWNLOAD the lessons: right click the link and select "Save Target As." Lesson 1: Perform Descendancy Research Lesson 2: Conduct Family History Interviews Lesson 3: Involve Children and Youth in Family History Lesson 4: Write a Personal History Lesson 5: Create a Family History Lesson 6: Involve Your Extended Family in Family History Lesson 7: Use the Internet for Family History Research" sandy_anderson41@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > [Original Message] > From: Janet Nielsen <mendgen@yahoo.com> > To: <lds-ward-consultant@rootsweb.com> > Date: 4/29/2009 1:04:50 PM > Subject: [LDS-WC] (no subject) > > I just finished reading the book God's Greatest Gift by Theodore M. Burton, published in 1977.� He was pretty adamant that our collateral lines should not be worked on.� Does anyone know the Church's policy on this.� I think I read somewhere it was OK to do our collateral lines. > Thanks, Janet > > > > > Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

If you are looking a a Public Member Tree, you will need to contact the submitter and get a GEDCOM. If you are looking at One World Tree, you can see if the information comes from the AWT (Ancestry World Tree) collection in the bottom right corner. These submitted trees do have submitter E-mail addresses and a way to download either ancestry or descendency. Mark E. Gower Mesa, Arizona, USA