What exactly do mormons do at a baby blessing? My family is NOT mormon, but my sister's in-laws are. They want to do the blessing on the baby even though my sister isn't mormon......
2007-05-28 18:28:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
THEY SEEM TO HAVE A LOT OF SECRET CERAMONIES
AND GOD SAID NOT TO ADD ANYTHING TO HIS WORD, YET THEIR FOUNDER JOSEPH SMITH WROTE OTHER BOOKS AND STARTED THIS CULT.
BEWARE INDEED!!
2007-05-28 18:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by 4263 4 · 1⤊ 10⤋
A baby blessing isn't an ordinance and it doesn't make the baby Mormon.
Men who hold the priesthood hold the baby, and one of them (Generally the Father) listen to the spirit and give the baby a blessing as the spirit of the lord dictates. This often is done in a sacrament meeting on Sunday, but can be done elsewhere and in a more private setting.
Often there will be a light lunch or something after at the families home, but that's just for social reasons.
Blessings can be received by anyone who seeks them....Mormon or not.
2007-05-30 09:44:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ender 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you can be there. It the father or grandfather usually holds the baby and then other men who are usually close to the family come up and, this is hard to describe without visual, they stand around the father and place one arm on the shoulder of the next man. Then the father or grandfather (whoever is holding the baby gives the blessing) gives the baby a name and a blessing. It isn't from a written down blessing book. If you want a better description go to mormon.org. They can probably answer it there, or you can ask your sister's inlaws, they should be able to explain it better. The baby's name goes on the record of the church, but he/she wouldn't become a member of the church until baptism which usually occurs at age eight.
Like I said, you should be able to talk to your sister's in-laws. I'm mormon, but I'm not great at descriptions. If you know of a local congregation in your area you can find their phone number in the phone book. If you call on a sunday between 9 and 4 there should be someone there to answer. Sorry this was so long.
2007-05-28 18:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
I am not a religious person by any means, you might generalize me as an agnostic, but with that said I keep an open mind. My sister, two closest and dearest friends, and boss are Mormon. The thing I find appealing and consistent with each is their ability,passions, and skill set and create a healthy family environment. Their (the Mormons) attention to creating healthy food choices, in comparison, to the busy dual income family that thrives on a microwave and fast food. The fact the each one of them creates a time management schedule, no matter what their careers, to provide 60% to family building and 40% to work and society. Last a they posses a loyalty that seems to have vanished with the Industrial and Technological times we are coming out of and embracing...a loyalty of not "To kill or be killed". The modern Mormon is an evolution like most religions and all religions can be easily debated when peeled apart. I find it strange that those I connect to most are of the Mormon Faith, but I accept our differences in religious viewpoints because of the above similarities.
2016-05-20 04:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The father or some other male (priesthood holder) takes the baby to the front of the chapel, and he and two or three or more other men gather around the baby and hold her and the father gives te baby a name and a blessing (a prayer), and that's about it.
2007-05-28 18:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
there's nothing secret about it. anyone can come to witness it. most are done in sacrament meeting. anyone is welcome to attend. i've even seen people do it in there own homes and keep it a family thing. it's basically a prayer on behalf of the child. he doesn't become a member or anything, it's just a prayer given by a priesthood holder, usually dad or another close family member. it's nothing to wierded out about, it's over in like 2 minutes and it's nothing to be afraid of. it can actually be very touching.
2007-05-28 20:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by pono7 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well now that's just darn scary. You should tell your sister to run!!!!!!! Whoa!!!! Mormons want to bless a baby. The nerve of them.
2007-05-28 18:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by rndyh77 6 · 2⤊ 7⤋
It's pretty much just a prayer.
2007-05-28 18:34:15 · answer #8 · answered by McLovin 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
The begin the brainwashing.
2007-05-28 18:35:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 8⤋