Baptismal services will be held as a ward. Under the direction of the Ward Bishopric, the Ward Primary Presidency helps plan the program; assigning the talk(s), prayers, and music. The Ward Bishopric or Ward Mission Leader conducts the baptismal service. In accordance with the handbook, “baptismal services should be simple, brief, and spiritual”.
Baptismal candidates, the Priesthood holder performing the baptism, a member of the Ward Primary Presidency and the Bishopric member conducting the service should arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled baptism time.
Families of eight-year-old members of record may perform confirmations at the baptismal service or in their Ward Fast and Testimony Meetings. Converts are confirmed in a sacrament meeting in the ward where they live, preferably on the Sunday following their baptism.