Member is divorced, spouse excomunicated yet record still states sealed to spouse

[BrianEdwards]

janetleewilliams, I understand how sensitive this topic is for you (and for many of us forum members with loved ones in similar situations). However, this Forum is really a user-to-user experience, almost everyone here are regular members and not official Church employees. So while some here have a lot of good insight into how things work, and we may each have our own feelings about what and how certain changes should be made, we don't have access to any decision-making.

So I'm not certain there's a satisfactory answer to your question that this Forum could provide, since all anyone can really do is either submit Feedback through the links available at the bottom of any Church webpage, and/or express this to their Priesthood leader. And then trust that the Lord's love and wisdom accounts for all things perfectly, even when we do experience the confusion and uncomfortable feelings you describe.

[lajackson]

To drcook:

Your post does not appear because is contains sensitive personal information and this is a public forum.

Your bishop will be able to obtain an answer to your questions if you will visit with him.

Prophets have said many times that those who are worthy when they leave this life will have all of the opportunities of exaltation. One of the purposes of the Millennium is to take care of all of these ordinances so that everything is in order after we leave this earthly existence.

Please visit with your bishop and let him help you understand these doctrinal principles.

[KellyH]

My husband and I were both previously married. He was sealed to his ex who left the church, I was not. We had a civil marriage initially. My husband went to the bishop about becoming unsealed to his ex so we could be sealed together
We both thought it would be a long process but it was not. I don't think it was more than a few months.

[BrianEdwards]

My husband and I were both previously married. He was sealed to his ex who left the church, I was not. We had a civil marriage initially. My husband went to the bishop about becoming unsealed to his ex so we could be sealed together
We both thought it would be a long process but it was not. I don't think it was more than a few months.

For anyone finding this post, just an additional remark. While some have had their sealing cancelation processed relatively quickly (like your case), other faithful members have waited very long times for their requests to be approved by the First Presidency. From everything we are told, there is no way for a local member or leader to obtain details about the reasoning behind why some applications are approved quickly, and others seem to drag on for years. And there also is absolutely no indication that it pertains to worthiness or similar aspects. The Handbook guidance, as well as other comments in this thread and others on the Forum, are a good starting point, but personal counseling with your Bishop is the ideal way to approach these matters.