What are the requirements in baptism?

Answer 1

In order to be baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church), you must be at least eight years old.

If you are a convert (someone that was not raised in the Church), you must have received a series of lessons from local missionaries or Church leaders. This will usually take at least 4 weeks. You must have attended a certain number of Church worship services. You must sufficiently understand the doctrines of the Church, have a personal testimony that Jesus Christ is your Savior, and be prepared to make the important covenants with God that are made at baptism. You must also be living worthy of making this sacred commitment, which means that you must not be using any sort of alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco, or illegal drug. Adults must not be living with any member of the opposite gender that they are not legally related to. You must also not be having any sexual relationships outside of a legal heterosexual marriage, and not be viewing or participating in any pornographic material. If you have done any of these thigns in the past, you must have personally repented of your sins and made the proper changes in your life.

If you have requested baptism from Church leaders or missionaries, they will interview you to determine if you have met these requirements. The questions in the interview are:

-Do you believe that God is your Eternal Father in Heaven?

-Do you believe that Jesus Christ is your personal Savior?

-Do you believe that the true gospel of Jesus Christ was restored through Joseph Smith?

-Do you believe that the current President of the Church is a Prophet of God?

-Do you understand the meaning of repentance and have you repented of any past sins?

-Have you ever committed a serious crime (felony), and if so are you currently on probation or parole? (usually you must have completed your probation/parole/prison sentence before baptism)

-Have you ever participated in an abortion or a homosexual relationship? (these do not disqualify you from baptism, but may postpone it)

-Are you willing to obey the Law of Chastity, the Law of Tithing, the Word of Wisdom, and keep the Sabbath Day holy?

-Are you ready to take upon you the name of Jesus Christ and covenant to keep His commandments throughout your life?

After the interview, if you are under 18, you will be required to have parent's permission before baptism. Otherwise, a baptismal date will be scheduled, and you can invited your friends and family to attend!

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Answer 2

Everyone who is to be baptized is required to make a profession of faith. This is done personally in the case of an adult or by the parents and by the Church in the case of infants. Also the godfather or the godmother and the whole ecclesial community share the responsibility for baptismal preparation (catechumenate) as well as for the development and safeguarding of the faith and grace given at baptism.

Answer 3

Roman Catholic AnswerTo celebrate baptism validly, you must pour water over the person's head, while reciting the words, N., I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, while having the intention of doing what the Church does.

Answer 4

if a child, under age 8, all that is required is one of parents to be catjholic and desire to raise child cathiloic, and one godparent who is catholic and confirmed and at least 16 years old

If between 8 and 18 you wouold need to take some religion classes and then be confirmed at some point

If over 18 you would enter a program called Rite of Christain Initiation (RCIA) to learn about the faith, and take classes once a week or every other weelk for 6 months and be baptized, confirmed, and receive communion at easter vigil.

If already baptized a Chrsitian, there is no baptism but stil the RCIA program and communion and confirmation at Easter

Answer 5

There are no requirements for Baptism. You are going into Gods Kingdom to be one of his lamb. You've gone a stray and Baptism will bring you back to the Most High GOD.

Answer 6

That you believe and are ready to follow Christ repenting of your sins, then you are ready. The actual logistics of the baptism is enough water and someone to baptize you.

Answer 7

All that is required to receive baptism in the Baptist denomination is to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord

Answer 8

what are the reguirements to be baptized Mormon?