The statement was meant to reiterate that we do not submit names of individuals to whom we are not related in some way. Given the bad press because people have submitted everyone from Anne Frank to past Popes and Daniel Pearl, it was a reminder to stay in the bounds that have been set. Michele In a message dated 5/22/2012 7:14:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I got an email from a friend asking if I had seen a message from FamilySearch regarding a new statement on temple policies. I did not get one, and I usually do. Can anyone give me more info about the following: She stated, "they are telling members that they can no longer submit for ordinances anyone who is not on your direct line and especially spouses and their lines......There has been a lot of discussion online about it and many people are upset....My husband got the message on his computer this morning and deleted it because he thought I would be getting it. It started out as a small item in a newsletter: You can continue to work collateral or descendant lines. Just be sure that you are staying in your own family line. For example, once you cross over a spousal line, you are no longer related. That family is the family of a spouse. The key to almost every policy is that you be related. If you stay within that guideline, you will be fine. but drew so much attention that the First Presidency had to come out and put this in a special message and that’s what I wanted to see." Doris Bateman Please send the one word message SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message