are there any special rituals in the mormon church?

Answer 1

Yes.

Answer 2

To contradict silverstogie (spell?) we don't wash feet. Unless we've been tromping around in a muddy garden, and then it's a matter of cleanliness and not a ritual.

We do not baptize babies, rather we have a small ceremony in our service which we call "blessing". This is really simple. The baby is formally presented to the congregation and before God and the name is pronounced. We then give the baby a blessing. This is a priveledge usually given to the father of the baby. (Okay, just to clarify, we don't keep secret the baby's name up to that point. This is a formal way of introducing the baby to the church, to God, to life.)

Baptism is a saving ordinance, one that takes place anytime after 8 years of age. We baptize by immersion, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.

We have a type of communion, which we call "sacrament". We receive this every Sunday during our worship service. We use bread and water, normally, however anything can be used. A prayer is said over the bread and water and it is passed to members of the congregation. We eat and drink in remembrance of our baptismal covenants and to remember the sacrifice made for us by Jesus Christ.

We annoint and bless the sick that they may be healed.

And then there is the temple. The best book that you can find about the Mormon Temple is The Holy Temple by Boyd K Packer.

Yes, rituals are what religion is all about.

Answer 3

Yes, every ordinance or "ritual" as you like to say is very special and sacred. They are not understood by those who are not members sometimes because the non-member does not know much about the ordinance or why they are performed.

Silverstogie..."calling and election made sure" clarification - only Jesus Christ himself can pronounce exaltation and eternal life upon someone, not just a person in the church...and that has only happened a few times. We do not believe any person on this earth can tell you "where you will go for 100% sure" when you die. But, you were close, good job.

Answer 4

what do you mean by special, much like the Catholics make you attend class and go through some marriage ceremonies, the Mormons, like their couples to marry in the temple, they believe this will UNITE the couple for all time and eternity, here and in heaven,

so if you want to say special rituals,, yes they do, The mormons take care of their own, have their own welfare help system, they do not want their members to be a burden to society or use public assistance,

Answer 5

The sacrament, baptism, patriarchal blessings, temple endowments, baptisms for the dead, temple marriages (sealing for eternity), etc. There are many special rituals, just as there are in any religion. You could go on for pages and pages discussing them. You should find a mormon and sit down and talk, or go to mormon.org. Make sure you get it from the horses mouth, because if they aren't Mormon you will just be filled with bias and possible skewed information. Good luck.

Answer 6

Blood oaths of vengeance

Anointings

Special temple chants

"Calling and Election made sure" (this is where the president or an apostle of the Church basically promises you that you will be saved and exalted and that you will become a god, even if you spend the rest of your live sinning, because your 'works have been sufficiently good' to grant you exaltation. the only thing that would prevent it is if you deny the Mormon Church, of course)

feet washing

special freemason handshakes and signs ('5 points of fellowship')

divinely-inflicted death penalties that they agree to receive if they tell people about the ceremonies, so most of them won't tell you about them

Answer 7

Mormon Basic beliefs
When Joseph Smith was asked about the basic beliefs of the church, he summarized the teachings and doctrines in 13 points, known today as the Articles of Faith|The Articles of Faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Articles of Faith are:

We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Answer 8

Yes. All of our rituals and ordinances, from baptism onward, help lead us to more knowledge of Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. You can ask the missionaries for more information.

Answer 9

There are. If you want to know more about them, I recommend the book "What's going on in there?" by Chuck and Dolly Sackett or their video appears as a part of the Godmakers.

Answer 10

Yes, that is why they have temples