Disabilities
Ordinances and Blessings by and for People with Disabilities


“Ordinances and Blessings by and for People with Disabilities,” Disability Services: Leaders (2020)

“Ordinances and Blessings by and for People with Disabilities,” Disability Services: Leaders

Ordinances and Blessings by and for People with Disabilities

Guidelines for ordinances performed by and for people who have disabilities are provided in General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 38.2.1.8–9. Additional resources for bishoprics and stake presidencies are available in General Handbook, 38.2.1.8 and 38.2.1.9, including guidelines for:

  • Baptism for those with intellectual disabilities: 38.2.3.5

  • Ordinances and blessings performed by and for persons who have physical disabilities: 38.2.1.9

  • For temple ordinances see “Members Who Have Disabilities” in 26.3.5

  • Translating ordinances and blessings: 38.2.1.2

  • Translation and sign language interpretation of patriarchal blessings: 38.2.12.4 and 38.2.12.5

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