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Blessing of child
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Julie | Report | 6 Jun 2007 21:37 |
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I have a child born in May 1852. His mother was a Mormon (his father was not) I have found a record of a blessing on IGI dated June 1852. Does anyone know why this blessing would have happened and why blessed and not baptised? The child died . Thanks |
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Kate | Report | 6 Jun 2007 21:34 |
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Well, speaking from my own experience, the day I was born I was baptised (a Catholic) because I was not expected to live. By the time I was six months old (and with my adoptive parents) I was given a blessing in church because I'd already been baptised so couldn't have the baptism done again, but my parents wanted a christening type of ceremony for the family to attend. Perhaps it was thought that there wouldn't be time for a proper baptism - I'm not sure how it works in the Mormon church. |
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