Bishops,
Thank you for continuing to recommend members of your ward to serve as temple workers. There continues to be a great need at the temple and the temple presidency is very grateful when we submit recommendations. What a blessing it is also in the lives of so many in our stake!
As you know, any endowed member who has been subject to formal church discipline within the past 5 years is not eligible to serve as a temple worker. That means 5 years from the day the church discipline was resolved or removed.
The same guideline applies to those who have been divorced. The 5-year clock starts from the date the divorce took effect.
As for this latter guideline, I’m embarrassed to confess that I had forgotten this part and have actually suggested to a member that there was no divorce restriction. I will correct it with her. I share this so you and I don’t cause embarrassing (even painful) situations for those who have been divorced.
By the way, the above guidelines apply for both ordinance workers and veil workers. But they do not apply for volunteers (grounds, clothing, cafeteria, etc.).
Thank you again for continuing to encourage eligible members to serve in the temple.
I hope this is helpful.
President Lewis
P.S. One other reminder: while we can certainly discuss the blessings of temple service and even ascertain a member’s interest in serving, we are not to “call” or even tell members we are submitting a recommendation for them to be called as a temple worker. Acting upon recommendations and extending calls is handled solely under the keys of the temple presidency.
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