FamilySearch Ordinances Wizard

What is the FamilySearch Ordinances Wizard?

It is a multi-step process that compares your records with records in New FamilySearch,  so that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can reserve  temple ordinances for their ancestors.  This replaces the need to login directly onto new.familysearch.com to reserve ordinances for temple work.

Tip: Because reserving names for temple ordinances has multiple steps, it is best to select a small group of names to work with. (See creating a Subset)

What is the Reservation Process?

  1. First step to reserve names for temple ordinances is to select a previously created subset in CHOOSE A SUBSET
  2. There are INDIVIDUAL and FAMILY tabs for multiple ways of viewing names and their eligibility, based on your own personal data records.
  3. Once you have authenticated using your FamilySearch sign in name, you will be asked to normalize the places in the subset.
  4. The SELECT FAMILYSEARCH MATCH screen helps you compare records in your database with weighted possible duplicates in New FamilySearch.
  5. Choose whether or not to Synchronize that individual with FamilySearch.  If you click yes, then all of your information will be pushed up to NewFamilySearch for that individual.   If you click no, then the reservations process will still continue.
  6. Read over church policies and either agree to comply or disagree.  If you click cancel the wizard will close and no reservations will be made.  Merging and Syncing have already been completed.
  7. If there are names that are eligible, the third screen prompts you to choose whether to reserve a name for yourself or to assign it to a specific temple.

What if I don't have a Sign-in name and Password to access New FamilySearch?

Only members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are currently given sign-in name and passwords to access New Family Search.  If you  are in an area where not all members of the church have been given access to New FamilySearch, or you have not yet created a sign-in name and password, you can still reserve temple ordinances with the help of a local Family History Consultant and your helper code.