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The Stake will provide opening services, which include an opening song and prayer, brief remarks by a High Councilor and an introduction of the children being baptized by a member of the Stake Primary presidency.
Children will then proceed to the baptismal font for the baptismal ordinance. The baptism and confirmation will be under the direction of the bishop, as bishops hold the priesthood keys for the ordinances of baptism and confirmation. After the baptism, a room will be provided for each ward, for the confirmation ordinance.
Prior to the baptism, the bishop will have met with the child being baptized, and family, to coordinate the baptismal and confirmation services, including: performance of ordinances, witnesses, remarks/talk by family and ward leadership, closing song and prayer.
The Burch Creek Stake Baptism Coordinator, Shellie Weeks (801-721-0012), will contact the family a month prior to baptism to provide information, answer any questions and coordinate baptismal clothing. If there are questions prior to this, please contact Shellie Weeks.
FAQ's for Stake Baptism
When Should I Arrive?
Children to be baptized (and those baptizing them) will meet in the font room of the stake center at 9:40 a.m. A member of the High Council will greet them, answer questions and provide instructions for proper procedure and wording of the prayer in association with this ordinance.
What Should I Wear?
The Burch Creek Stake provides baptismal clothing for the child being baptized, as well as the priesthood holder performing the ordinance. The Stake Baptism Coordinator, Shellie Weeks (801-721-0012), will contact the family of the child being baptized and coordinate a time to meet and select the correct size of dress or jumpsuit.
Plan on wearing baptismal clothing during the opening services, in preparation for the baptismal ordinance. Plan on wearing white or light colored underclothing, underneath the baptismal clothing.Bring dry underclothing and a towel for after the baptism.
Can the services be recorded?
The baptismal services cannot be recorded, but the ordinance can be live streamed for those that can not be present. This would be the responsibility of the family to coordinate.
What if I want to schedule the Cultural Hall and Kitchen for after my child’s baptism?
To schedule the Cultural Hall or Kitchen for gathering after baptismal services, contact the Stake Center Building Coordinator, Doug Harding (801-710-6482).
What if the date on the Stake Baptism Calendar doesn’t work for my child and family?
Families with a child who turns eight in 2025 should make early arrangements with work, family, and extended family schedules to accommodate the earliest baptism date available after the child turns eight. If there is a conflict with the Stake Baptism date, please plan on the date for the following month.
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