How old do you have to be to get baptized?

Answer 1

Children in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) are traditionally baptized at age 8, but may be baptized any time later. Baptisms for members and converts to the church are normally baptized in their local church building or in a local body of water (streams, lakes, etc), not in the temples. At the age of 12 or older, young men and young women who are found worthy may participate in proxy baptisms for the deceased which does take place in the temples of the church.

Answer 2

It depends when your parents or gardians take you to one of the churches that do baptising... its mostly when your a baby under the age of 2... but as you grow up and you havent got baptised yet you are still able to walk into a church and get baptised

Answer 3

You can at any age but its considered better to do it when your young because you are not holy until you do.

THAT IS WRONG! Being baptised does NOT make you saved. Only believing on Jesus Christ does. Some Catholics do not understand this. You do not need to be a certain age, but it is recommended that you are of age of accountability to recognize the Lord as your savior. Being baptised is basically a public display of you handing your life to the Lord :)

Answer 4

If you are an infant, then you should be baptized immediately after you are born. If your parents, for whatever reason, neglected to have you baptized, then you should be baptized as soon as you realize that you are not baptized and need to be to be saved. You should talk to your priest about this as soon as possible.

Answer 5

It all depends on which office of the priesthood. Within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church), there are five basic offices in two priesthoods.

Within in the Aaronic or lower priesthood, there are Deacons, Teachers, and Priests. Deacons must be at least 12, Teachers at least 14, and Priests at least 16. Most Mormon boys are ordained to these offices shortly after they reach the right age. Adult male converts are often ordained to be a Priest shortly after baptism.

Within the Melchizedek or higher priesthood, the two common offices are Elders and High Priests. Seventies, Patriarchs, and Apostles are also Melchizedek Priesthood offices. Elders are usually ordained at age 18-20. Converts are typically ordained Elders several months after baptism, according to the discretion of the Bishop. Men are ordained High Priests whenever they are called to a Bishopric or Stake leadership calling. Many Mormon men are never ordained as High Priests.

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Answer 6

That differs by religion

some feel that you need to be baptised at birth to wash away the sins of your fathers

Others believe you are born clean and only commit sin after you become older and therefore baptism is done after you are grown and become a part of your church as a conscious decision.

Choose what is best for you and your chosen religion.

Answer 7

One can be baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) at age eight or older. Usually around a child's eighth birthday, the leader of the congregation will speak with the child and their parents about whether or not they would like to get baptized. Most children who have been raised in the Church do get baptized at age eight. If someone is under 18, they must have both parents permission to be baptized - this includes both converts and children who have been raised in the Church.

Those converting to the Church may be baptized whenever they feel comfortable making the commitment and once they have met certain requirements for baptism.

Answer 8

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) may marry at whatever age it is legal to do so in their state or nation. In most places, this is age 18 or older. Many young Mormons choose to serve as missionaries for their church for two years prior to seeking a spouse. Most Mormon young adults serve missions beginning at age 18 or 19, coming home when they are 20 or 21, then attend university for a few years before marrying. Because Mormons place a high emphasis on the importance of marriage and family as well as strict abstinence and chastity before marriage, Mormons are known for getting married quite young and having a shorter period of dating/engagement than non-Mormon couples. Most Mormons marry between the ages of 21 and 25, however anything between 19 and 30 is not unusual. The majority of Mormons have married by age 30. I have also known Mormons to marry as young as 17 (where it is legal) and some who have never married or who married very late in life. There is no age requirement, you simply marry when you feel you have found the person you want to marry.

Answer 9

There is no age of baptism. Babies could get baptised. Toddlers and other ages also.

Answer 10

after high school its up to them on when they want to get married.