I hope you don't mind if I use this as the base for mine. Thank you so much! I was asked to speak at a baptism last minute and this talk is just perfect. Instead, children may be … The talk was pretty well done. Did you read it or memorize it? Imagine, worthiness for baptism. My son turned 8-years-old last month! This is written so beautifully thank you! level 1 Thank you thank you thank you. I will never forget the disappointment I felt. Like Burninator, I have just a picky point that I hear all the time at baptisms, that is not quite correct. Excellent talk and wonderfully written. The following are the exact questions that missionaries ask would-be converts at a baptismal interview. Thank you so much! Glad you could use it as a base for your talk. Smiles, JEN. This is why members of the Church do not practice infant baptism. I reformatted it so that it would all fit on one page and we... Talk - The Holy Ghost is a Special Gift (for 8 year olds). My son just called last minute for me to give the baptism talk. Baptism is the first ordinance in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A few years ago I began to be very bothered by the church's treatment of women. My parents told me that the first feedback they received from my kindergarten teacher about me was that I was "verbally gifted." Thank you. (Missionary leaders interview baptismal candidates who are nine or older and eight-year-old children whose parents are both nonmembers to determine the candidates’ worthiness for baptism and confirmation.) [Address person being baptized] Do you know that you are just about to participate in your very first saving ordinance and make your very first official promise to Heavenly Father? In return, God promises that if we keep those promises, we can be forgiven of our sins and the Spirit will always be with us. Latter-day Saints believe that the Lord revealed a person is old enough to be baptized when they are at least 8 years old. Both of you recently turned 8 years old and there*s a reason you*re being baptized now. Allow enough time for the interview so the person does not feel rushed. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints posted the 13 questions that were ... Parents were only allowed in a hallway or adjacent room under old … You are a life saver. 498. This year I'm teaching the kids that are 7-8 year in our Primary. Thankyou so much for sharing this, I am soon doing a talk for my son's baptism and this is perfectly put. Thanks so much this helped me prepare for my talk at my younger brothers baptism!! The Questions Before Baptism. The branch president and mission president interview branch members to determine worthiness to receive a temple recommend. It’s often held in January to help prepare everyone for the ordinance of baptism and answer logistical questions to help with planning. Thank you so much for posting. Talk - Baptism (for 8 year olds) Here is a talk that I have used when I have spoken at Stake Baptisms for 8 year olds. Thank you so much for taking the time to post your talk. you have lifted a weight off my shoulders. This has been very helpful! Latter-Day Saints state the following concerning baptism, “we are baptized by being lowered under water and raised back up by a person who has authority from God to do so. This is a talk I have used when asked to speak about the Holy Ghost at Stake Youth Baptisms. I'm speaking at my daughters baptism this Saturday and you've saved my life. Invite Other Families Over. They also provide an opportunity for giving instructions and counsel. I just barely got asked to give a talk in two hours! It is sort of like "boo-ing" at Halloween, but you use a s... My son is learning Spanish and received this list of verbs from his teacher. I'm pretty sure that was code for "she talks too much" but my parents took it as a compliment and encouraged my special skill (ha ha). So Volgadon, do I then understand you correctly, that your interpretation is Christ is Kolob, and the other 14 worlds, are his two councillors and twelve appostles? Thank you so much for posting that. I was stumped as to how to proceed with this topic. Thanks for sharing your great ideas! I was ask to give a talk on my daughters baptism day, and I came across this and found it so very interesting. I was so anxious to write a talk for my niece's baptism. Thanks for saving the day! Thanks so much for this talk. I was to talk and I'm so nervous. The New Survey On Interviewing 8-11 Year Old Children (July 11, 2019) Recently the LDS church has been in the news for their survey to members on interviewing 8-11 year old children on issues such as worthiness, which has included sexual questions for those older than 11 in the Mormon church. Strengthening individuals, marriages, families and communities. Ihave soo many idead now just from reading this!! Love, Michelle Walton. My oldest child just turned 8. Thanks, you cover all the points. This helped me for my younger brothers baptism talk.;). I have to give a talk tomorrow and will be using this. Kimberly, a mother of children approaching baptism age, remembers walking into the bishop’s office for her baptismal interview when she was eight years old. We also invited other families over that had 7 year olds turning 8 to share in our FHE lessons. Hope your brother's baptism went great :). Feel free to click on the image and print it out!! Thanks again! Fabulous! !- Briana, This is what ive been looking for!! For that reason, I do 8 year-old birthdays a little differently. There are many ways to teach children of young ages about baptism. Here are eight things to teach your child before he or she turns 8 years old. This is PERFECT!!! Posted by 4 years ago. "Going under the water" really does not wash anything away, particularly sins. I appreciate it. Thank you so much for sharing! :), Awesome! Most people are able to discern right and wrong when they are this age. This action symbolizes Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection, and it also represents the end of our old lives and beginning a new life as His disciples.” (D&C 20: 72-74) Is there a standard letter that is used when a 8 year old is being baptized in another area showing that they received their Bishop interview? Covenants were found in Mosiah 18:8-10 and D&C 20:37. This will be my first ever talk...eek so nurvious, It was so helpful my sisters baptism is tomorrow and this outline was so helpful to have while writing good luck :). Preparing for Baptism/Bishop Interview Questions - 6/9 Update - total flop for Sr. Primary, I didn't even try it in Jr. Maybe it would have gone better, except the boys couldn't stop talking about how creepy the drawing was. I don’t throw a big friend party (like the robot, rocket, pirate, etc., parties […] When I was nine years old, my family moved to a new state. https://strongarmor.blogspot.com/2008/07/talk-baptism-for-8-year-olds.html This will help so much! This talk is AMAZING!! Preparing a child for baptism should start long before the child’s eighth birthday. Missionaries meet with the convert many times before this meeting to help them to understand each of these points. And it also reminded me of my convents with the Lord. Questions 12 and 13 are omitted when youth are interviewed for a limited-use recommend. Masterbation now a question for 8 year olds in the Baptismal interview. The branch president interviews children approaching eight years of age to determine their preparedness to be baptized and confirmed members of the Church when at least one parent is a member of the Church and both parents consent to the baptism. Baptism of an 8-year-old - A Woman's Perspective: Date: Dec 01 01:41 2003: Author: Micro: Mail Address: I have a problem. Wow this was so helpful to me my brother so happy with me and this talk it was a little miracle in my life. The following suggestions will help leaders make interviews more useful and productive. We are preparing for her baptism and I wanted something she could look at each night to help her remember exactly what she is promising when she is baptized. With no time or resources this was a special blessing to me. Stuff them in a bag, a bucket, a basket and they're sure to be a HIT with your children. Help the person leave feeling strengthened and hopeful. I've been making the dress and the family is coming and its the fourth of July! Give counsel, instructions, and assignments clearly. Choose a quiet place where the interview will not be interrupted. Without taking the time to sit down with me, my pastor decided I was too young and wouldn’t understand baptism. Inform the person why he or she is being interviewed. The thing I especially like is the way you wrote it on a level 8-year-olds can really understand. I got called yesterday late to do a baptism talk for my grandson. :D. Pam,Thank you for sharing your organizational skills! You saved me! Between cleaning and hosting company, planning meals, baptism dress...and I got strep throat among it all! Technology can be wonderful! You deserve many blessings in your life. THANK YOU! Before we left the church I grew up in, I wanted to be baptized there. There is actually a very important covenant associated with baptism. JamesAnderson Senior Member Posts: 766 Joined: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:03 pm. For our family, 8 is a very special birthday, because that is when our children are old enough to be baptized in our church. The Baptism Preview is not in the handbook! In contrast, Mormons interview potential baptism candidates to assess their worthiness for baptism. When I was subbing in 6th grade I was able to teach a fun lesson about metric conversions. My 10 year old daughter is giving the baptism talk at our son's baptism next week and I wasn't sure what to do. The branch president interviews children approaching eight years of age to determine their preparedness to be baptized and confirmed members of the Church when at least one parent is a member of the Church and both parents consent to the baptism. Well, writing is like talking on the computer so that is why I love blogging. Good point Burninator. Thank you for the great talk. I'm glad I found it. Now I can relax and get everything else ready. One comment - I think you should emphasize that taking the sacrament every Sunday is like being rebaptized (made clean again) if we repent. I teach the children turning 8 so I have lots of information, but this talk is fantastic. Your questions already been properly spoke back (apart from Robby, bless his heart) so all i will upload is a few scriptures. This talk totally helped. “Do you believe that God is our Eternal Father? Thank and encourage the person and, as impressed by the Spirit, bear testimony, read passages of scripture, and pray together. Thank you! The practice of baptizing all eight-year-old children in the LDS Church not only mistakenly assumes that all children become accountable at age eight, it also wrongly assumes that anyone who is accountable should be baptized. I ended up having to give your talk word for word almost. In an interview, the leader asks questions, listens, teaches, and gives counsel to the other person. I edited it a bit also, but it has a great framework. The interview questions for temple recommends are below. D&C 29:46-47. For our family, 8 is a very special birthday, because that is when our children are old enough to be baptized in our church. They asked me ... My friend Stephanie and I created this fun Christmas service activity. June is all about preparing for BAPTISM. :). I don’t throw a big friend party (like the robot, rocket, pirate, etc., parties […] Thank you very very much!! My 14 yr old son is speaking at my daughters baptism and this is just what he needs. thanks for all the great info and talks on baptism, so very helpful. Thank you so much for the great talk. If you try this, use a cartoon or a printed picture unless you are a good artist!! Adding in a few personal touches and I'm ready to go. 46 But behold, I say unto you, that little achildren are bredeemed from the foundation of the world through mine Only Begotten; (Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A file photo of a Latter-day Saint baptism in New Zealand before the coronavirus pandemic. I kept it simple, easy, and non-threatening. Thank you for posting this wonderful talk. I'm trying to help my older son prepare a talk for his brother's baptism! Thank you so much! I write about whatever is on my mind... spiritual stuff, education, marriage, parenting, activities, books, holidays, crafts, challenges, life experiences and whatever else happens to fly from my brain to my fingertips at the moment. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas! Everyone complimented me. I feel as though I am a second-class member because of my gender. Congrats on your baptism better than satisfied for you! I have to speak on baptism at my child's baptism tomorrow, it's midnight, and you saved me oodles of time so I can go to bed. Close. I love that! Thank you for sharing this. I appreciate this so much! No two ways are the same because no two children are the same. Have been working all week and have to fly today to get there. Love it!!! I edited the talk a bit. replaced into the wonderful determination I even made 7 years in the past now. The Bible teaches that anyone who confesses his or her sins and publicly confesses faith in Jesus Christ according to the gospel is a proper candidate for baptism … For 8 year old baptismal interviews I just asked the child about Christ and why Christ was baptized and the meaning of it. Verbiage in 11 questions has been modified. It's an outstanding talk and it helped me a great deal with my talk for my daughter's baptism. So it’s definitely optional. Thanks so much! Then, I found this wonderful talk, It has helped me pull my ideas togetherThanks again,Genene, thanks millions for this outline of a talk, I'm using for the baptism talk at my daughters baptism tomorrow, only got called yesterday so it was nice to find this, thanks again, LIke all the others - I'm so exicted to have found your talk! Masterbation now a question for 8 year olds in the Baptismal interview. Post by Eric-p40 » Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:25 pm . Thanks again! That is the job of the Holy Ghost, and it is done by loss of guilt and cleansing you every whit as you continue not to sin again. I am only 13 and could not do anything with my talk but you made it so interesting. I'll be using some of your killer talk tomorrow! Thanks!! Thanks for the great talk! I, too, have been asked to speak at a baptism and this helps me to organized my thoughts. I would encourage a parent to sit with them during the interview. thanks so much. Top. The branch president interviews branch members to determine worthiness to receive the priesthood, be advanced in the priesthood, or serve in a Church calling. Your talk gave me ideas on what to talk about. 8 Years Old. Thanks for your beautiful talk! Use 1, 3, or ALL!! It has given me so many ideas!! I came across this blog by accident as I was looking for ideas for a baptism talk I'm giving tomorrow for my friend's boys. Archived. If you have a question or would like to discuss these topics, I suggest that you go to a Mormon-related bulletin board ( here are some recommendations ). Thank you so much! I have to give at my little sisters baptism and this talk is just perfect!! I put repentance after baptism because that is when they are old enough to sin and repent.) Thank you love you for this. Excellent talk.One nitpicky point.Children who are just turning eight do not have any sins to be forgiven.If their baptism is within a reasonable amount of time after age eight, they do not have any past mistakes for which they need forgiveness.So, emphasizing that they can be forgiven of future mistakes is the correct tack.Thanks for the post. To put it simply, when we are baptized, we promise to remember Jesus Christ, to keep His commandments, and to take His name upon us. Good point. Need something SWEET to give to your favorite 8 year old?? We can type one, but didn't know if there was a standard format to use. Thank you so much! Thanks!! Seriously, if the interviewers find out they've had an abortion, committed adultry or other list of sins, they have to talk to a Bishop and often have to wait before they can get baptized. On Saturday, I gave my first talk at one of their baptisms. I edited the talk and clarified that. My son turned 8-years-old last month! I hope you don't mine me sharing this at church for my daughter. 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. For that reason, I do 8 year-old birthdays a little differently. It’s recorded in D&C 20:77-79, and we hear it every single week in the sacrament prayers. “I was so nervous!” Kimberly says. I am only 12 but I was asked to give a talk on baptism to my friends family's 8 year old son! Thank you a ton for sharing this talk. To help teach the doctrine we invited our grandmas and grandpas over for Family Home Evening and they taught some lessons. Now she tries to ensure that her children don’t face feelings of panic. 14 tags are included and you can print them off however many times you'd like! Thank you for a great talk. LDS Baptismal Covenant List I love, love, love that my sweet Christina is 7 years old. Mar 18, 2019 - Explore Jeniece Valley's board "Baptism 8 years old", followed by 158 people on Pinterest. Thank you for your help, it is appreciated very, very much!-Ryan. I was asked to give a talk at the last minute and I am going to use this. I am giving a talk at my nieces baptism tomorrow and have had a super hectic day. Thank you so much for this post. Your talk helped turn on all the lightbulbs in my brain! Thanks so much! Our daughter is giving a talk for our son's baptism and this will really help her. So if some of these tips don’t work for your kid, don’t worry! These tags are the perfect little gift to handout at BAPTISM time! Thank you so much! Thank you so much! “Interviewing,” Branch Guidebook (2001), 7–8. I echo all the other thanks. An interview is a good time for a leader to teach members the doctrines, principles, and practices of the Church, drawing upon the scriptures and teachings of the latter-day prophets. Starting from the child’s seventh birthday, many parents use family home evening lessons (like the ones linked to in this article) to teach simple principles that ac… Children of record are eligible for baptism when they turn 8 years old, but parents and Church leaders should help them prepare for this important milestone before the child is baptized.. Who in their right mind asks the mom of the 8 year old to speak? I was just asked to speak at my granddaughter's baptism the first of next month. I am another one that was asked to do a baptism talk last minute--for tomorrow actually. I need to do a talk tomorrow and this will definantly help! I was looking for ideas for a baptism talk I'm giving tomorrow for my brother. I was just searching for some help for a baptism talk I have to give tomorrow, and I so appreciate the points you brought out. Let the person ask questions and express feelings. I haven't ever had to talk at a childs' baptism before--and TODAY, my adorable 8 year-old niece asked me to speak at her baptism--TOMORROW! These are great Primary talks! This is beautiful. NEW!!!!! I hope you don't mind if I use this as the base for mine. Thank you! I am using this beautiful talk as an outline for the talk at the baptism of a convert. This afternoon I am speaking at the baptism of a sweet nine-year old son who was just adopted into our friends' family. The interview questions are made public so members of all ages can better understand the requirements for temple worship and prepare to enter the temple. When interviewing a woman, the branch president should ask a man who holds the priesthood to be in an adjoining room, foyer, or hall, where possible. See more ideas about baptism, lds baptism, lds. Interviews provide an opportunity for sharing information or reporting on one’s assignment or calling. This helped me a ton! 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