jcake Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 If you need to have a sealing canceled, so that you can remarry in the temple. How long does it take to get one?
The Nehor Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Talk to your bishop. The time involved varies.
Gohan Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 When my uncle and his ex-wife applied for one, I think it took seven months. Like Nehor said though, it varies.
Buzzard Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I'm aware of one that took over three years. We may treat them lightly, but the First Presidency does not. 1
daz2 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 My daughter received hers within a few weeks after the application was submitted (all told, it took 2 months from the date of the civil divorce). There were no children and the marriage was short. That was about two years ago. There is no longer a requirement that the woman be engaged to someone else in order to apply for the cancellation. It took several years for my sister-in-law to receive her cancellation. There were three children and the marriage lasted around 10 or 15 years. The cancellation was finally received a little more than a year after she married my brother civilly, and they were then sealed. This was around 10 years ago. I know people who waited many many years and never received a cancellation, and just gave up. But I don't know anyone to whom this has happened in the last decade.
Kenngo1969 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I think a lot depends on the reasons underlying the request for cancellation. I do not know (nor do I want to know) enough about Church administration to know all of the particulars, but if a completely innocent party is the one requesting the cancellation, and if there was adultery or abuse by the other party, I would think that a general rule is that such requests would be granted fairly quickly. Absent such circumstances, its likely that consideration of the request (if not requiring multiple requests over a longer period) will take quite a bit longer. 1
Calm Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Don't they have to go through both bishop and SPs? If so, whether or not they are the type that like to hold off on submitting such things 'just to see how things are progressing first' or to 'get a more complete picture' might have some affect, I would think?I know it used to, but perhaps the process has changed in the past two decades.
mfbukowski Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Don't they have to go through both bishop and SPs? If so, whether or not they are the type that like to hold off on submitting such things 'just to see how things are progressing first' or to 'get a more complete picture' might have some affect, I would think?I know it used to, but perhaps the process has changed in the past two decades.Not really. Much of it depends on the judgement of the bishop and sp and how urgent it is. Generally the default position is to wait until there is an urgent reason, like a remarriage which is likely to be successful. The decision is not up to the applicant, but is a judgement call about what is best for all. The church holds the keys to administration of the ordinance, not the applicant. It's not like the decision to get married or divorced - this decision is controlled by priesthood authority, because it concerns a priesthood ordinance.
jcake Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 This is all helpful, thank you. Any additional thoughts and comments will be appreciated.
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