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