Temple Divorce Form

I'm the ward clerk and was asked by my Bishop to look into the paperwork for a Temple Divorce. Where is the form located to get started on this process?

Instructions for the cancellation of a sealing can be found in Handbook 1, section 3.6.1. The form to be submitted is the "Application to the First Presidency," which is available in MLS.

As a side note, I would be careful about using the term "Temple Divorce." The word has a lot of things attached to it that don't apply to a temple sealing; for example, a member who has been legally divorced but is worthy can retain the blessings associated with her temple sealing, including even if they civilly marry another person outside the temple. Sealings are generally only annulled right before a person is ready to be sealed again (or if a person has disciplinary action, which is another topic).

How do I start the process for a temple cancellation?

lauragsmith wrote:How do I start the process for a temple cancellation?

Start with talking with your bishop. He will need to submit an Application to the First Presidency.

Note that sealings are not typically canceled for women until they're ready to re-marry. Canceling the sealing also cancels all the promises and blessings that come with the sealing. Even with a sealing in place, you will not be bound to anyone against your will.

Can I get a sealing Cancellation before I am engaged to the guy I am dating?

elizabethlydiameyer wrote:Can I get a sealing Cancellation before I am engaged to the guy I am dating?

Normally you would make the request to cancel a sealing when you are ready to be sealed to someone new. But the best thing to do is to speak with your bishop about your circumstances so that he and you may work out the details of your situation according to the instructions in the Handbook.

I need a Temple Cancellation and Divorce from my former wife, ... [personal details removed]

BostonBob63 wrote:I need a Temple Cancellation and Divorce from my former wife,

This is a user-to-user public forum. As such, the details have been removed from your post.

The starting point is to talk to your current bishop. He can guide you though the process. Typically, for a male, the process is to get a clearance from the First Presidency. No sealing cancelation is done as would be required for a female. But again, your bishop can get the process started.

My former wife requested a sealing cancellation. I recieved an email from her bishop stating this with a statement I had to fill out. My question is can i be sealed to my new wife now that this has taken place?

fishslaver wrote:My question is can i be sealed to my new wife now that this has taken place?

You need a sealing clearance from the First Presidency to be sealed to your current wife. Administratively, the cancellation of the prior sealing doesn't appear to change anything. I don't know if it is something the First Presidency takes into consideration.

russellhltn wrote:

fishslaver wrote:My question is can i be sealed to my new wife now that this has taken place?

You need a sealing clearance from the First Presidency to be sealed to your current wife.

Your bishop will be able to explain the process and help you with an Application to the First Presidency.

I spoke with my Bishop and he said to fill out a form on LDS.org which contradicts the answers in this forum any comment on this?

john.slack09 wrote:I spoke with my Bishop and he said to fill out a form on LDS.org which contradicts the answers in this forum any comment on this?

Can you find the form he speaks of?

russellhltn wrote:

john.slack09 wrote:I spoke with my Bishop and he said to fill out a form on LDS.org which contradicts the answers in this forum any comment on this?

Can you find the form he speaks of?

Basically the Bishop has to start the process online. The Bishop will need to go to LCR>Membership>Confidential and select the Application to the First Presidency. This will guide him through the process. At the ward level the Bishop is the only one who has access to this particular item. I know this because we recently had a similar application and the Bishop and I went through the process together.

hello i am a clerk from the Philippines and i need some help about the sealing cancellation. where can i found and get a form for it?.

jereilfloresmagno wrote:hello i am a clerk from the Philippines and i need some help about the sealing cancellation. where can i found and get a form for it?.

See the post just before your post. In a ward the bishop is the only one with access to starting the process.

please send me the form

TeaK wrote:please send me the form

You need to speak to your bishop.

I have met with my Bishop to start this process. He mentioned that I would be receiving an email with a link to a form I should fill out and return to him. I have not yet received this email. I also have another meeting setup to meet with my Bishop for next week where we are planning on going over this form so I am wanting to see it so I can get it filled out and have at least a couple of days to do so if I have to research any questions or retrieve/find documents that are needed.

Mntsnow wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:48 am I have met with my Bishop to start this process. He mentioned that I would be receiving an email with a link to a form I should fill out and return to him. I have not yet received this email. I also have another meeting setup to meet with my Bishop for next week where we are planning on going over this form so I am wanting to see it so I can get it filled out and have at least a couple of days to do so if I have to research any questions or retrieve/find documents that are needed.

You will need to discuss this with your bishop/branch president. No one on this forum will be able to help with this, but he may have your ward/branch clerk assist.

The church policy has shifted to justly accommodate those of us who were in abusive and unequal relationships, even if the offending spouse has not technically left the church, and even if the faithful spouse is not being sealed to another.