Do LDS bishops allow a man to baptize his kids...

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by woot

Isn't the blessing of children purely cultural? Is there any doctrinal basis for it?

There is doctinal basis for Fathers' blessings.

[woot]

Originally Posted by tooblue

There is doctinal basis for Fathers' blessings.

I mean the tradition of doing it in sacrament meeting, and including the "and she shall be known on the records of the church as..." garbage.

[BigFatMeanie]

Originally Posted by woot

I mean the tradition of doing it in sacrament meeting, and including the "and she shall be known on the records of the church as..." garbage.

D&C 20: 70
70 Every member of the church of Christ having achildren is to bring them unto the elders before the church, who are to lay their bhands upon them in the name of Jesus Christ, and bless them in his name.

You ought to blow the dust off that D&C a bit more often.

[woot]

Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

You ought to blow the dust off that D&C a bit more often.

Hehe that's good to know.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by RC Vikings

When would the Lord not show mercy toward an eight year old in this circumstance. The Lord knows the desires of our heart. I often feel like the church is much to mechanical in the way it deals with things.

Golly, why didn't I think of that. Let's do it ... "for the children"! Good thing God never lets children suffer needlessly because of the poor decisions of others.

In all seriousness, I understand your point. All the same, I don't think we should be cavalier about when we use the power of God, an 8-year-old's feelings aside.