History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Volume 1Smith, Joseph, Jr.
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History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Volume 1
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
70. Every member of the Church of Christ having children is to
bring them unto the Elders before the Church, who are to lay their
hands upon them in the name of Jesus Christ, and bless them in His
name.
71. No one can be received into the Church of Christ, unless he has
arrived unto the years of accountability before God, and is capable
of repentance.
72. Baptism is to be administered in the following manner unto all
those who repent:--
73. The person who is called of God, and has authority from Jesus
Christ to baptize, shall go down into the water with the person
who has presented himself or herself for baptism, and shall say,
calling him or her by name--Having been commissioned of Jesus
Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
74. Then shall he immerse him or her in the water, and come forth
again out of the water.
75. It is expedient that the Church meet together often to partake
of bread and wine in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus;
76. And the Elder or Priest shall administer it; and after this
manner shall he administer it: he shall kneel with the Church and
call upon the Father in solemn prayer, saying--
77. O God, the Eternal Father, we ask Thee in the name of Thy Son,
Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all
those who partake of it, that they may eat in remembrance of the
body of Thy Son, and witness unto Thee, O God, the Eternal Father,
that they are willing to take upon them the name of Thy Son, and
always remember Him and keep His commandments which He has given
them, that they may always have His Spirit to be with them. Amen.
78. The manner of administering the wine: He shall take the cup
also, and say--
79. O God, the Eternal Father, we ask Thee in the name of Thy Son,
Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this wine to the souls of all
those who drink of it, that they may do it in remembrance of the
blood of Thy Son, which was shed for them; that they may witness
unto Thee, O God, {70} the Eternal Father, that they do always
remember Him, That they may have His Spirit to be with them. Amen.
80. Any member of the Church of Christ transgressing, or being
overtaken in a fault, shall be dealt with as the Scriptures direct.
81. It shall be the duty of the several churches, composing the
Church of Christ, to send one or more of their Teachers to attend
the several conferences held by the Elders of the Church,
82. With a list of the names of the several members uniting
themselves with the Church since the last conference, or send by
the hand of some Priest, so that a regular list of all the names
of the whole Church may be kept in a book by one of the Elders
whomsoever the other Elders shall appoint from time to time;
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