Comments on: Does the release from a presiding office mean a loss of keys or authority? https://askgramps.org/release-presiding-office-mean-loss-keys-authority/ Moral answers to everyday concerns, curiosities, and uncertainties. Gramps considers all questions on all topics from all sources. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:20:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rod https://askgramps.org/release-presiding-office-mean-loss-keys-authority/#comment-33046 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 21:38:00 +0000 http://en.elds.org/askgramps-org/?p=29335#comment-33046 In reply to Ron.

I do not believe that is true. A Bishop that is released can not perform marriages as per church policy. The state may recognize the marriage but I have never heard or seen a Bishop perform a marriage after they are released.

]]> By: Ron https://askgramps.org/release-presiding-office-mean-loss-keys-authority/#comment-32998 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 01:44:00 +0000 http://en.elds.org/askgramps-org/?p=29335#comment-32998 Gramps. Great explanation, but there is at least one example of authority that a released Bishop still retains, and that is the ability to perform civil marriages. As you stated, since he is still a Bishop when released ( although without keys ) he can perform marriages. I don’t believe that any keys are required.

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