Obsolete LDS Definitions

Editor:
John Cardinal (Family History Hosting, LLC)

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Abstract

This document describes definitions in the GEDCOM 5.5.1 specification that were specific to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They have been removed from the GEDCOM 5.5.2 specification.

Document Status

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GitHub Project
GEDCOM-5.5.2
Public URL of Document
https://jfcardinal.github.io/GEDCOM-5.5.2/lds.html
Associated documents
https://jfcardinal.github.io/GEDCOM-5.5.2

Records

Records Changed

Records Removed

SUBN_RECORD

The sending system uses a SUBN_RECORD record to send instructions and information to the receiving system.

n @<ID:SUBN>@ SUBN 1:1
+1 FAMF <NAME_OF_FAMILY_FILE> 0:1
+1 TEMP <TEMPLE_CODE> 0:1
+1 ANCE <GENERATIONS_OF_ANCESTORS> 0:1
+1 DESC <GENERATIONS_OF_DESCENDANTS> 0:1
+1 ORDI <ORDINANCE_PROCESS_FLAG> 0:1
+1 RIN <AUTOMATED_RECORD_ID> 0:1
+1 <<NOTE_STRUCTURE>> 0:M
+1 <<CHANGE_DATE>> 0:1

TempleReady processes SUBN_RECORDS to determine which temple the cleared records should be directed to. The submission record is also used for communication between Ancestral File download requests and TempleReady. Each GEDCOM document should have only one submission record. Multiple submissions are handled by creating separate GEDCOM documents.

Structures

LDS_INDIVIDUAL_ORDINANCE
[
n [ BAPL | CONL ] 1:1
+1 DATE <DATE_LDS_ORD> 0:1
+1 TEMP <TEMPLE_CODE> 0:1
+1 PLAC <PLACE_LIVING_ORDINANCE> 0:1
+1 STAT <LDS_BAPTISM_DATE_STATUS> 0:1
+2 DATE <CHANGE_DATE> 1:1
+1 <<NOTE_STRUCTURE>> 0:M
+1 <<SOURCE_CITATION>> 0:M
|
n ENDL 1:1
+1 DATE <DATE_LDS_ORD> 0:1
+1 TEMP <TEMPLE_CODE> 0:1
+1 PLAC <PLACE_LIVING_ORDINANCE> 0:1
+1 STAT <LDS_ENDOWMENT_DATE_STATUS> 0:1
+2 DATE <CHANGE_DATE> 1:1
+1 <<NOTE_STRUCTURE>> 0:M
+1 <<SOURCE_CITATION>> 0:M
|
n SLGC 1:1
+1 DATE <DATE_LDS_ORD> 0:1
+1 TEMP <TEMPLE_CODE> 0:1
+1 PLAC <PLACE_LIVING_ORDINANCE> 0:1
+1 FAMC @<ID:FAM>@ 1:1
+1 STAT <LDS_CHILD_SEALING_DATE_STATUS> 0:1
+2 DATE <CHANGE_DATE> 1:1
+1 <<NOTE_STRUCTURE>> 0:M
+1 <<SOURCE_CITATION>> 0:M
]
LDS_SPOUSE_SEALING
n SLGS 1:1
+1 DATE <DATE_LDS_ORD> 0:1
+1 TEMP <TEMPLE_CODE> 0:1
+1 PLAC <PLACE_LIVING_ORDINANCE> 0:1
+1 STAT <LDS_SPOUSE_SEALING_DATE_STATUS> 0:1
+2 DATE <CHANGE_DATE> 1:1
+1 <<NOTE_STRUCTURE>> 0:M
+1 <<SOURCE_CITATION>> 0:M

Primitive Elements

DATE_LDS_ORD {Size=4:35}

<DATE_VALUE>

LDS ordinance dates use only the Gregorian calendar and most often use the form of day, month, and year. Only in rare instances is there a partial date. The temple tag and code should always accompany temple ordinance dates. Sometimes the LDS_(ordinance)_DATE_STATUS is used to indicate that an ordinance date and temple code is not required, such as when BIC is used. (See LDS_(ordinance)_DATE_STATUS definitions.)

See:

GENERATIONS_OF_ANCESTORS {Size=1:4}

The number of generations of ancestors included in this document. This value is usually provided when FamilySearch programs build a GEDCOM file for a patron requesting a download of ancestors.

See: <<SUBN_RECORD>>.SUBN.ANCE

GENERATIONS_OF_DESCENDANTS {Size=1:4}

The number of generations of descendants included in this document. This value is usually provided when FamilySearch programs build a GEDCOM file for a patron requesting a download of descendants.

See: <<SUBN_RECORD>>.SUBN.DESC

LDS_BAPTISM_DATE_STATUS {Size=5:10}

A code indicating the status of an LDS baptism and confirmation date where the choices are:

ChoiceDescription
CHILDDied before becoming eight years old, baptism not required.
COMPLETEDCompleted but the date is not known.
EXCLUDEDPatron excluded this ordinance from being cleared in this submission.
PRE-1970Ordinance is likely completed, another ordinance for this person was converted from temple records of work completed before 1970, therefore this ordinance is assumed to be complete until all records are converted.
STILLBORNStillborn, baptism not required.
SUBMITTEDOrdinance was previously submitted.
UNCLEAREDData for clearing ordinance request was insufficient.

See:

LDS_CHILD_SEALING_DATE_STATUS {Size=5:10}

A code indicating the status of an LDS child sealing date where the choices are:

ChoiceDescription
BICBorn in the covenant receiving blessing of child to parent sealing.
COMPLETEDCompleted but the date is not known.
DNSThis ordinance is not authorized.
EXCLUDEDPatron excluded this ordinance from being cleared in this submission.
PRE-1970See PRE-1970 under LDS_BAPTISM_DATE_STATUS.
STILLBORNStillborn, not required.
SUBMITTEDOrdinance was previously submitted.
UNCLEAREDData for clearing ordinance request was insufficient.

See: <<LDS_INDIVIDUAL_ORDINANCE>>

LDS_ENDOWMENT_DATE_STATUS {Size=5:10}

A code indicating the status of an LDS endowment ordinance where the choices are:

ChoiceDescription
CHILDDied before eight years old.
COMPLETEDCompleted but the date is not known.
EXCLUDEDPatron excluded this ordinance from being cleared in this submission.
INFANTDied before less than one year old, baptism or endowment not required.
PRE-1970See PRE-1970 under LDS_BAPTISM_DATE_STATUS.
STILLBORNStillborn, ordinance not required.
SUBMITTEDOrdinance was previously submitted.
UNCLEAREDData for clearing ordinance request was insufficient.

See: <<LDS_INDIVIDUAL_ORDINANCE>>

LDS_SPOUSE_SEALING_DATE_STATUS {Size=3:10}

A code indicating the status of an LDS spouse sealing date where the choices are:

ChoiceDescription
CANCELEDCanceled and considered invalid.
COMPLETEDCompleted but the date is not known.
DNSThis ordinance is not authorized.
DNS/CANThis ordinance is not authorized, previous sealing cancelled.
EXCLUDEDPatron excluded this ordinance from being cleared in this submission.
PRE-1970See PRE-1970 under LDS_BAPTISM_DATE_STATUS.
SUBMITTEDOrdinance was previously submitted.
UNCLEAREDData for clearing ordinance request was insufficient.

See: <<LDS_SPOUSE_SEALING>>

ID:SUBN Same as ID

A pointer to a SUBN_RECORD or an ID of a SUBN_RECORD.

See: <<SUBN_RECORD>>.SUBN

NAME_OF_FAMILY_FILE {Size=1:120}

Name under which family names for ordinances are stored in the temple's family file.

See: <<SUBN_RECORD>>.SUBN.FAMF

ORDINANCE_PROCESS_FLAG {Size=2:3}

A keyword that indicates whether submission should be processed for clearing temple ordinances. The choices are:

  • yes
  • no

See: <<SUBN_RECORD>>.SUBN.ORDI

PLACE_LIVING_ORDINANCE Same as PLACE_NAME

The locality of the place where a living LDS ordinance took place. Typically, a living LDS baptism place would be recorded in this field.

See:

TEMPLE_CODE {Size=4:5}

An abbreviation of the temple in which LDS temple ordinances were performed.

See:

Subrecords

Definitions

AFN Ancestral File Number

The AFN subrecord specifies th unique permanent record file number of an individual record stored in Ancestral File.

ANCE Ancestors

Indicates the number of generations of ancestors in the document via its GENERATIONS_OF_ANCESTORS value.

Used only in the context of the SUBN (submission) record.

See: <<SUBN_RECORD>>.SUBN.ANCE <GENERATIONS_OF_ANCESTORS>

BAPL Baptism (LSD)

The event of baptism performed at age eight or later by priesthood authority of the LDS Church.

See: <<LDS_INDIVIDUAL_ORDINANCE>>.BAPL

CONL Confirmation (LDS)

The religious event by which a person receives membership in the LDS Church.

See: <<LDS_INDIVIDUAL_ORDINANCE>>.CONL

DESC Descendants

Indicates the number of generations of descendants in the document via its GENERATIONS_OF_DESCENDANTS value.

Used only in the context of the SUBN (submission) record.

See: <<SUBN_RECORD>>.SUBN.DESC <GENERATIONS_OF_DESCENDANTS>

ENDL Endowment (LDS)

A religious event where an endowment ordinance for an individual was performed by priesthood authority in an LDS temple.

See: <<LDS_INDIVIDUAL_ORDINANCE>>.ENDL

FAMF Family File

Pertaining to, or the name of, a family file. Names stored in a file that are assigned to a family for doing temple ordinance work.

See: <<SUBN_RECORD>>.SUBN.FAMF <NAME_OF_FAMILY_FILE>

ORDI Ordinance

Pertaining to a religious ordinance in general.

See: <<SUBN_RECORD>>.SUBN.ORDI <ORDINANCE_PROCESS_FLAG>

SLGC Sealing Child

A religious event pertaining to the sealing of a child to his or her parents in an LDS temple ceremony.

See: <<LDS_INDIVIDUAL_ORDINANCE>>.SLGC

SLGS Sealing Spouse

A religious event pertaining to the sealing of a husband and wife in an LDS temple ceremony.

See: <<LDS_SPOUSE_SEALING>>.SLGS

SUBN Submission

Pertains to a collection of data issued for processing.

See: <<SUBN_RECORD>>.SUBN <ID:SUBN>

TEMP Temple

The name or code that represents the name of an LDS Church Temple.

See:

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