Or as near as they understand to read what is written. Most of our officiators aren't linguists, and I've heard them make a hash of names that I recognize as something different from knowing the language it came from...as in German using the sound of the second vowel when two vowels show up together. And if a person doesn't know German, they won't know that and may say it wrong. As I was told after the sealer made a hash of my Dad's middle name, insisting on calling him Bryan instead of Byron, it's what's on the paperwork that counts. So we must continue to teach our people to be thorough, but reasonable in their searches. Praying helps in finding more complete information, though it doesn't always happen immediately--as it may be a trial of our faith and perseverance in our part of the work. And if something doesn't show up after checking for several possible record sources, go with what we've got, even if it isn't perfect. They weren't perfect either, and they'll understand. Or, for that matter, I suppose we can always ask in our prayers to have the individual in question help us FIND the right records we need, since they were the one that hid them in the first place. Karen In a message dated 6/22/2009 2:40:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time, dcaallen@pacifier.com writes: Could it be that while nFS will accept "Son" or "Daughter," when doing the actual ordinances, "Son" or "Daughter" will NOT be used, but whatever is designated to take the place of these nFS terms? I think I already mentioned this before, but a couple of weeks ago when we were doing sealings, there was one name that the officiator spelled out, and that was because the submission did not have a full name. It was something like "....fred Chas." The officiator took the time to explain that the dots before "fred" indicated the name might not be complete, and the "Chas" could have been for "Charles" or another name, so rather than assume something that might not be true, they were instructed to spell out the name in such cases. The last name was said as written on the ordinance sheet. Alice Allen Oakhurst Ward Family History Consultant Vancouver WA Stake Portland OR Temple District *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 6/22/2009 at 12:47 PM JCBrooks@aol.com wrote: >They need to compare this to the Temple Handbook. We were just >instructed >(again ) on this two weeks ago and the Temple President read from his >Handbook. No use of "Son" or "Daughter" is allowed in ordinance work. > >"Family Search Support" needs to talk to the Temple Committee (are you >guys > reading this???) :-) > >Michele > > >In a message dated 6/22/2009 9:34:41 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >mscscott28@yahoo.com writes: > >Last week I wrote FamilySearch Support on the matter of the "son" and >"daughter" being used in New FamilySearch. > >It is now the accepted policy to use "son" or "daughter" when submitting >a >child who did not receive a given name before they died. > >I asked if the term had to be in English. They replied: "no, different >users can use the term from their own language." > >**************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy >Steps! >(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823273x1201398689/aol?redir=ht tp://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jun >eExcfooterNO62) > >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 **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823273x1201398689/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jun eExcfooterNO62)