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Ordinance (Latter Mean solar day Saints)

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Artist's depiction of a Latter Day Saint baptism including the all-white article of clothing, circa 1850.

In the Latter Day Saint motion, the term ordinance is used to refer to sacred rites and ceremonies that have spiritual and symbolic meanings and act as a means of conveying divine grace. Ordinances are physical acts which signify or symbolize an underlying spiritual human action; for some ordinances, the spiritual act is the finalization of a covenant between the ordinance recipient and God.

• Types of ordinances
• Saving ordinances
• Non-saving ordinances
• Meet also
• Notes
• References

Ordinances are unremarkably performed past the authority of the LDS priesthood and in the name of Jesus Christ. The use of the term "ordinance" in LDS parlance is distinct from the apply of the term in other branches of Christian tradition, where "ordinance (Christian)" is frequently used to imply that the deed is merely symbolic and does non convey grace. LDS use of the term "ordinance" carries the same significant as the term "sacrament" as used by other Christian denominations. ^[1] Customs of Christ-derived denominations of the Latter Twenty-four hours Saint movement also tend to refer to "sacraments" rather than "ordinances".

Some ordinances, such as baptism, confirmation and the sacrament of the Lord'due south Supper, are similar to those proficient by other Christian denominations. Other Latter Solar day Saint ordinances are unique and usually performed inside a Latter Day Saint temple. These ordinances include the endowment and sealings.

Types of ordinances

Saving ordinances

A Latter Day Saint confirmation circa 1852.

Saving ordinances are those ordinances that are a requirement for exaltation. Most Latter 24-hour interval Saints denominations see saving ordinances as necessary, merely not sufficient, requirements for exaltation. For example, baptism is believed to exist required for exaltation, but simply having been baptized does not guarantee such a consequence. The baptized person is expected to become on to exist obedient to God's commandments and to receive other saving ordinances.

The post-obit are examples of saving ordinances in near sects of the Latter Twenty-four hours Saint motion:

1. Baptism : Performed by immersion at age eight or older. Baptism is seen as symbolic both of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection ^[ii] and is also symbolic of the baptized individual putting off of the natural or sinful human being and condign spiritually reborn every bit a disciple of Jesus.
2. Confirmation and reception of the Souvenir of the Holy Ghost : Performed past laying easily on the caput of a newly baptized member. Through confirmation, the initiate becomes an official fellow member of the church and receives the "gift of the Holy Ghost". ^[3]
3. Ordination to the Priesthood : In the Latter 24-hour interval Saint movement, the priesthood is the ability and authority of God given to man, including the authority to perform ordinances and to human action equally a leader in the church. Latter Solar day Saint theology has recognized at least iii orders of priesthood: (1)the Aaronic priesthood, (2)the Melchizedek priesthood; and (3)the Patriarchal priesthood. Although these are dissimilar orders, they are all subsumed under the priesthood held by Jesus Christ, or the Melchizedek priesthood. For most of the history of the Latter Twenty-four hours Saint movement, only men have been ordained to specific offices in the priesthood, and about Latter 24-hour interval Saint denominations still restrict their priesthood to men. However, some exceptions to this policy practise exist, such every bit within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite), ^[4] a church building founded by James J. Strang, and the Customs of Christ, which began ordaining women to all of its priesthood offices in 1984.

Temple ordinances

Robes of the Nauvoo endowment, circa the 1870s

In some Latter Solar day Saint churches, some boosted saving ordinances are performed in temples. These include the endowment, the washing and anointing, and sealings. Currently, simply LDS Church building-derived and Cutlerite-derived ^[5] denominations within the Latter Day Saints movement practice all three. Other Latter Day Saint denominations, such as Community of Christ-derived ^[6] and Hedrickite-derived ^[seven] denominations do not perform whatever of them. Still other denominations, such Strangite-derived ^[8] denominations, practise sealings just reject the washing and anointing and the endowment.

1. Endowment : Referred to as a souvenir of "power from on loftier" by Joseph Smith, the purpose and meaning of the endowment varied during his lifetime. Subsequently 1842, the endowment usually consists of ii phases: (one) an initiation, and (2) an instructional and testing phase. The initiation consisted of the washing and anointing, culminating in the wear of the patron in a "Garment of the Holy Priesthood". The instructional and testing phase of the endowment consisted of a scripted reenactment of Adam and Eve'south experience in the Garden of Eden. ^[9] The instruction is punctuated with personal covenants, gestures, and a prayer circle around an chantry. At the terminate of instruction, the initiate'due south knowledge of symbolic gestures and key-words is tested at a "veil", a symbolic final borderland for the initiate to face up the judgement of Jesus, before entering the presence of God in the Celestial Kingdom. ^[x]
2. Marriage and sealing : An ordinance where individuals are married and sealed as husband and married woman as an eternal family. Whatever children the couple may already have are sealed to the family and whatsoever children born into this marriage after sealing are also sealed into that family which will live together forever, if obedient to God'due south commandments. Children that are brought into the family later, though non born into the family such as via adoption, can be sealed to the family unit later on in a sealing anniversary without the need for the marriage portion. This ordinance is particularly performed by the LDS Church ^{[11] : 57} and branches of Mormon fundamentalism.
3. Sealing to parents: For children born before a marriage and sealing is performed or who take been adopted into a family, this ordinance seals them into that family every bit if they had been born into a sealed family unit.

Saving ordinances on behalf of the expressionless

Baptismal font in the Common salt Lake Temple, circa 1912, where baptisms for the dead are performed past the LDS Church building

According to Latter Mean solar day Saint theology, ordinances can exist performed vicariously (i.e. post mortem) on behalf of whatever person who would want to accept the ordinance merely did non receive it. While, some sects such equally the Hedrickite denominations, have rejected some or all vicariously performed ordinances, other denominations, such as the LDS Church, still perform the saving ordinances on behalf of their deceased ancestors. These are performed vicariously or past "proxy" on behalf of the dead, and church members believe that information technology is up to the deceased to accept or reject the offered ordinance in the spirit globe. Since deceased persons no longer have an earthly beingness, they are unable to directly participate in these "saving" ordinances themselves. The physical functioning of these ordinances by proxy is seen equally fulfillment of the requirement. As with living ordinances, ordinances for the expressionless are seen as necessary just not sufficient. It is believed that the spirits in the spirit world are offered the teachings of the full gospel of Jesus Christ and take the opportunity to have or decline vicarious ordinances done on their behalf. Some LDS Church members refer to the reference by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:29 regarding baptism for the dead as show that this was a religious practice of aboriginal tradition that has now been restored by the LDS Church building. ^[12]

Non-saving ordinances

Ordinances which are not a requirement for exaltation are referred to every bit non-saving ordinances. A non-saving ordinance may be performed on behalf of an private many times; in do, nonetheless, some not-saving ordinances are only performed once per individual. While not every denomination performs each of these ordinances, they can be found throughout Latter Day Saint theology.

1. Beast sacrifice : The ordinance of animal sacrifice was instituted in the Strangite denominations, ^[thirteen] primarily as a part of Strangite celebration rituals. Though the chapter on "Sacrifices" in Strang's Volume of the Law of the Lord speaks of them as being offered for sins, the prohibition on such sacrifices contained in 3 Nephi 9:xix–twenty, ^[14] meant that Strang focused instead on sacrifice as an element of religious festivities, ^{[15] [16]} especially the commemoration of the coronation a king. ^[17] The head of every house, from the king to his lowest subject, was to offer "a heifer, or a lamb, or a dove. Every man a clean beast, or a clean fowl, according to his household." ^[18]
2. Anointing of the Ill/Administration to the Sick and Consecrating oil : A person who is physically ill, emotionally strained, or sick in any other style may asking administration of this blessing or ordinance. The purposes to provide assurance of God's care and business concern and as well of the church's interest in that person. Oftentimes this included the anointing of the head of the person with consecrated oil, necessitating the ordinance of "Consecrating oil".
3. Calling : This ordinance requires that a person having responsibility over a unit or an auxiliary of the church prayerfully seek revelation to determine which individual is to fill detail responsibilities inside that organization. If the individual agrees—and many persons wait to receive spiritual confirmation before like-minded—then the individual is "called" to the position.
4. Dedication of a church building or a temple: This ordinance is performed afterwards the building is completed or purchased; if a edifice undergoes extensive remodeling, this ordinance may exist performed again.
5. Dedication of a grave: This ordinance is performed immediately earlier the body is placed in the grave; it is usually performed only once.
6. Dedication of a state or country for the preaching of the gospel: This ordinance is usually performed before or before long after missionaries begin to preach in a particular country; it is usually performed merely once (simply may be performed again if missionaries have not been in a detail state for an extended period of time); it is typically performed past an apostle.

   

   Rigdonite/Bickertonite Pes washing in the Philippines

7. Foot washing: The ordinance of human foot washing was instituted in the Rigdonite/Bickertonite denominations as a demonstration of personal humility. Members follow the ordinance of as described in Johnthirteen:5 4 times a year, when members greet each other with a "holy kiss", preferably on the cheek, to signify that they are greeting each other in the love of God, in accordance with the description given in the Rex James Version of the New Testament. ^{[19] [twenty]} The Rigdonite/Bickertonite denominations believes that this is a very of import ordinance, citing Jesus' statement to Peter: "If I launder thee not, thou hast no part with me." ^[20]
8. Hosanna Shout : An organized ritual of a congregation of shouting hosanna, as a recitation of praise to God, while waving a white handkerchief, and is usually performed every bit a ritual in the dedication of a Temple. Information technology was outset used every bit part in the dedication the Kirtland temple and was office of the Kirtland endowment ceremony.
9. Naming and blessing a kid : Typically this ordinance is performed shortly but once after a child'southward birth in fulfillment of the commandment in the Doctrine and Covenants: "Every member of the church building of Christ having children is to bring them unto the elders earlier the church, who are to lay their hands upon them in the name of Jesus Christ, and bless them in his proper name." ^[21] The purpose of the practice is twofold: to give a baby an official name and to provide an opportunity to give a blessing for the child's spiritual and physical welfare.
10. Patriarchal blessing /Evangelist's approval: A blessing or ordinance given normally one time by a patriarch to a church fellow member. Patriarchal blessings are modeled after the blessing given by Jacob to each of his sons prior to his death and are considered a gift of knowledge and force of one's coming challenges and blessings.
11. Prayer circle : An antiphonic prayer around an altar, performed as office of the endowment and on other occasions, such among the Churchly United Brethren and the True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days, where prayer circles within temples, endowment houses, and homes are still mutual.
12. Priesthood approval (including father's blessings): A prayer for healing, comfort or counsel given by a Melchizedek Priesthood holder, who lays his hands on the head of the person receiving the blessing.
13. Rebaptism of faithful members: In tardily 1839, many who were already baptized members of the church, were rebaptised either to show a renewal of their commitment to the movement or as part of a healing ordinance. Some denominations, such every bit the Customs of Christ, never performed this ordinance. While others, like the LDS church historically performed this ordinance, such as during the Mormon Reformation, but no longer exercise.
14. Sacrament / Lord'due south Supper : An ordinance in which participants eat bread and drink vino, water, or unfermented grape juice ^[22] in remembrance of the torso and claret of Jesus Christ. It is similar to the Eucharist in the Catholic Church, or communion in Protestant denominations. Commonly, the sacrament is provided either every Sunday, on the first Sun of each month, as part of the regular meeting, or other boosted special occasions. Strictly speaking, this is a non-saving ordinance because a person could be exalted without ever having participated in the sacrament. However, individuals who have been baptized are expected to regularly participate in the sacrament.
15. Setting apart : An ordinance where a person is formally chosen and blessed to acquit out a specific calling or responsibility in the church. One time a person has accustomed the responsibility of property a calling and has been "Sustained" by the members of the church for that position, one or more priesthood holders "set autonomously" the person to serve in that calling, usually accomplish by giving the person a priesthood blessing by the laying on of easily.
16. Shaking the grit from the feet : A cursing ordinance in which a priesthood holder leaves a curse instead of a approving, by casting off the grit of their feet "against them as a testimony, and cleansing your feet past the wayside." Information technology was most oft used against those who rejected the teachings of the church, or who failed to provide missionaries, with food, money, or shelter. Since the early-20th century, the practice has been rare.
17. Ritual of the police force of adoption : An ordinance practiced mainly between 1846 and 1894 in which priesthood men were sealed in a father–son relationship to other men who were not part of nor even distantly related to their firsthand nuclear family. There is no surviving show that the "police force of adoption" sealing practice was taught by Joseph Smith or his contemporaries prior to Smith'due south death in 1844. Withal, adoptions appeared on the records of the Nauvoo Temple in 1846, and scholars generally presume that the practice was instituted by Brigham Young. ^[23] Following an accost on eight April 1894 past Wilford Woodruff, the exercise of the law of adoption ceased in the LDS Church. ^[24] However, some denominations, such as the Restoration Church of Jesus Christ. ^[25] (commonly referred to equally the "Gay Mormon Church"), proceed to perform the ritual of the law of adoption.
18. Second anointing : An ordinance performed for a sealed couple, sealing them up to eternal life, and anointing them equally kings and queens, priests, and priestesses. In the LDS Church it is also called the fulness of the priesthood, and is a rare, but currently skilful ordinance for live participants, ^{[26] [27] [28]} and (less commonly) vicariously for deceased individuals, ^[29] though, it is usually only given in absolute secrecy to a pocket-size number of members after a lifetime of service. ^[30] The ordinance is likewise still performed by many Mormon fundamentalist groups.

See also

• The Church building of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)#Ordinances
• Ordinance room
• Reverence (emotion)

Notes

1. ↑ "Sacrament - The Encyclopedia of Mormonism". Eom.byu.edu. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
2. ↑ "Scriptures: Study Helps: Bible Dictionary". LDS Church building. Baptism, ¶2
3. ↑ Craven, Rulon Yard. (1992), "Confirmation", in Ludlow, Daniel H (ed.), Encyclopedia of Mormonism, New York: Macmillan Publishing, pp.310–311, ISBN 0-02-879602-0, OCLC 24502140
4. ↑ Strang, James J. (1856). Book of the Law of the Lord, Existence a Translation from the Egyptian of the Law Given to Moses in Sinai. St. James: Royal Press. pp.199, 227. Archived from the original on 2007-10-xiii.
5. ↑ Fletcher, Rupert J. and Daisy Whiting, Alpheus Cutler and the Church of Jesus Christ. Church of Jesus Christ, 1974, pg. 333–337.
6. ↑ Elbert A. Smith, Differences That Persist betwixt the RLDS and LDS Churches, (1950), website accessed 2008-06-xi.
7. ↑ "Articles of Religion and Practice of the Church of Christ". Archived from the original on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-08-05 .
8. ↑ "Women/Marriage". Strangite.org . Retrieved 2007-x-28 .
9. ↑ "President Gordon B. Hinckley", Ensign (supp.), Mar. 2008, pp. 2–13.
10. ↑ Buerger (1987), pp.44–45.
11. ↑ Church Handbook of Instructions 2010.
12. ↑ Burton, H. David; Stendahl, Krister (1992). "Baptism for the Dead". In Ludlow, Daniel H (ed.). Encyclopedia of Mormonism. New York: Macmillan Publishing. pp.95–97. ISBN 0-02-879602-0. OCLC 24502140.
13. ↑ Book of the Law, pp.106–109.
14. ↑ Book of Mormon.
15. ↑ Book of the Police force, pp.293–297.
16. ↑ "Latter Mean solar day Saints and Brute Cede". Archived from the original on 2002-06-nineteen. Retrieved 2002-06-19 .
17. ↑ Book of the Law, p.293.
18. ↑ Book of the Law, pp.293–294.
19. ↑ Cadman, Due west.; Armbrust, J.; Wright, W. (1897). Faith and Doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ. West Elizabeth, PA: The Church building of Jesus Christ.
20. one 2 Valenti, Jerry (2000). Welcome to The Church building of Jesus Christ. Monongahela, PA: The Church of Jesus Christ.
21. ↑ Doctrine and Covenants 20:seventy
22. ↑ Bolton, Andrew and Jane Gardner: "The Sacraments: Symbol, Meaning and Discipleship." Independence: Herald House, 2005.
23. ↑ Brooks, Juanita (1992) [1961], John Doyle Lee: Zealot, Pioneer Builder, Scapegoat, Logan, Utah: Utah Land University Press, p.73, ISBN 0-87421-162-X, OCLC 42329435
24. ↑ Irving 1974 , p. 312
25. ↑ Feliz, Antonio A. (1992) [1988], Out of the Bishop's Cupboard (2nded.), San Francisco: Alamo Foursquare Press, ISBN 978-0-9624751-7-7, OCLC 26940235
26. ↑ Quinn, D. Michael (1992). "Mormon Women Have Had the Priesthood Since 1843". In Hanks, Maxine (ed.). Women and Authority: Re-emerging Mormon Feminism. Salt Lake Metropolis: Signature Books. p.377. ISBN 1-56085-014-0. Currently some women have received this 'fullness of the priesthood' with their husbands. In the Salt Lake temple, the 2nd anointing nonetheless occurs in the 'Holy of Holies' room which James Due east. Talmage wrote 'is reserved for the higher ordinances in the Priesthood...' The second anointing for both men and women is singled-out from ordination to church priesthood offices.
27. ↑ Buerger (2002), p.66. "In practice today the 2d anointing is actually the beginning of 2 parts comprising the fullness of the priesthood anniversary."
28. ↑ Buerger (1983), pp.42–43.
29. ↑ Buerger 1983 , pp. 42–43. "Even so, occasional instances of present-day anointings have occurred. Vicarious second anointings are likewise performed, simply are less frequent."}}
30. ↑ Kramer, Bradley H. (2014). Keeping the Sacred: Structured Silence in the Enactment of Priesthood Dominance, Gendered Worship, and Sacramental Kinship in Mormonism (PDF) (PhD). University of Michigan. p.33. The public/open secrecy of temple-work in full general stands in contrast to the bodily and absolute secrecy of ane detail feature of its ritual corpus: the ordinance known variously as the Second Anointing (or 2nd Anointings), 2d endowment, or the Fullness of the Priesthood. The blessings of this ordinance are conferred onto only a very small number of Mormons, usually after the better role of a lifetime of faithful and loyal service. ... These rites are a closed, absolute undercover. Only those Mormons considered most trustworthy past high Church leadership are invited to participate, and they are expressly instructed not to disclose anything about the ordinance, including their own participation in information technology, to anyone, including family unit (only married couples participate in the rite).

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References

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