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Baptismal Interview Questions

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:08:06 GMT

Baptismal Interview Questions

The Missionary Will Ask the Following Questions...

Do you believe that God is our Eternal Father? Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Savior and Redeemer of the world?
Do you believe the Church and gospel of Jesus Christ have been restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith? Do you believe that [current Church President] is a prophet of God? What does this mean to you?
What does it mean to you to repent? Do you feel that you have repented of your past transgressions?
Have you ever committed a serious crime? If so, are you now on probation or parole? Have you ever participated in an abortion? a homosexual relationship?
You have been taught that membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints includes living gospel standards. What do you understand of the following standards? Are you willing to obey them?
1. The law of chastity, which prohibits any sexual relationship outside the bonds of a legal marriage between a man and a woman?
2. The law of tithing.
3. The Word of Wisdom.
4. The Sabbath day, including partaking of the sacrament weekly and rendering service to fellow members.
When you are baptized, you covenant with God that you are willing to take upon yourself the name of Christ and keep His commandments throughout your life. Are you ready to make this covenant and strive to be faithful to it?

(The above was quoted from the manual Preach My Gospel, page 206)

If you answer yes to any of the questions entailed in point four, the missionary conducting the interview will refer you to the mission president to determine if you qualify for baptism.

Missionary Commitments

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:06:25 GMT

Missionary Commitments

The Stairway to Heaven

Even though the church does in fact have strong opinions about what its members are supposed to believe, it is more concerned with with how its members behave. Every time you meet with the missionaries, they will ask you to keep a commitment. If you make and keep the commitments they present you, in an orderly fashion your behaviors will be molded into those of a temple-recommend-holding Mormon.

Lesson 1 Commitments

Will you read and pray to know that The Book of Mormon is the word of God?
Will you pray to know that Joseph Smith was a prophet?
Will you attend church with us this Sunday?
May we set a time for our next visit?
Commandments from lesson 4 that you choose to include.

Lesson 2 Commitments

Will you pray to know that what we have taught is true?
Will you repent of your sins?
Will you attend church with us this Sunday?
Will you follow the example of the Savior and be baptized on (date)?
May we set a time for our next visit?
Commandments from lesson 4 that you choose to include.

Lesson 3 Commitments

Will you continue to develop faith in Jesus Christ by continuing to learn about His gospel?
Will you repent and pray for forgiveness of sins?
Will you be baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on (date)?
Will you be confirmed and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost?
Will you attend Church with us this Sunday?
May we set a time for our next visit?
Commandments from lesson 4 that you choose to include.

Lesson 4 Commitments

Will you obey the laws of God?
Will you kneel and pray daily as individuals and as a family?
Will you read the scriptures daily as individuals and as a family?
Will you keep the Sabbath day holy?
Will you prepare yourself to partake of the sacrament worthily?
Will you be baptized and confirmed?
Will you invite your friends and family members to attend a baptismal service?
Will you meet the bishop?
Will you sustain and follow the counsel of Church leaders?
Will you keep the Ten Commandments?
Will you live the law of chastity?
Will you live the Word of Wisdom?
Will you live the law of tithing when you are baptized?
Will you fast and pray on the next fast Sunday for some special need?
Will you donate a generous fast offering [after you are baptized]?
Will you obey the laws of the country in which you reside?

Lesson 5 Commitments

Will you prepare to invite friends and relatives who do not belong the Church to meet with the missionaries to be taught the gospel?
Will you pray for the missionaries and for opportunities to share the gospel?
Will you prepare to serve a mission?
Will you hold weekly family home evening, daily family prayer, daily family scripture study, and other family activities?
Will you prepare to enter the temple to (1) receive your own endowment? (2) be married for time and eternity? (3) if married, be sealed for eternity as husband and wife? (4) have your children sealed to you?
Will you worship on the Sabbath as a family?
Will you serve others?
Will you prepare to receive temple ordinances? (Soon after baptism and confirmation, worthy members over age 12 can receive a recommend to go to the temple and participate in baptisms for the dead.)
Will you participate in family history work and submit the names of ancestors to receive proxy temple ordinances?
Will you accept and fulfill the duties of a calling (including an assignment as a home teacher or visiting teacher)?
Will you support others in their callings?
Will you attend church?
Will you continue to live the gospel by keeping baptismal covenants throughout your life?

Articles of Faith

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:17:27 GMT

The Articles of Faith
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

1) We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2) We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.
3) We believe that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
4) 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.
5) We believe that a man must be called by 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.
6) We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, etc.
7) We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, etc.
8) 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.
9) 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.
10) 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.
11) We claim the privilege of worshiping the Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, and what they may.
12) We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
13) We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say we follow the admonition of Paul--- We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, we 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.