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