LDS Ordinances

Perform Priesthood Ordinances with ease using this quick reference

The request for the copyrighted ordinance language used in this application was denied on July 29th 2014. I want to thank everyone who helped support this application and made it possible. This application will not be removed, but it will no longer be updated or supported; I will not go actively against church direction.

This app is not sanctioned or endorsed by the LDS church or any of its affiliates.

Gives instruction on how to perform LDS Priesthood Ordinances and Blessings. The source of this information comes from Handbook 2: Administering the Church and can be found on www.LDS.org.

The following ordinances are covered:

1. Anointing with Oil

2. Sealing the Anointing

3. Consecrating Oil

4. Conferring the Priesthood and Ordaining to an Office

5. Setting Apart Officers and Teachers

6. Father’s Blessings and Other Blessings of Comfort and Counsel

7. Naming and Blessing Children

8. Baptism

9. Confirmation

10. Sacrament

11. Dedicating Homes

12. Dedicating Graves

Note: The first time you run this application, the first ordinance you open will be blank. Simply go back and open it again. From then on, everything will work perfectly.

Version 1.1

Added Google Analytics to increase performance.

Version 1.2

Using Google Analytics and user feedback, made the following improvements. Crash associated with Share button press corrected. Gave users more flexibility to Share with Google+, Twitter, Facebook, etc.. Scripture references actively linked with LDS.org.

Version 2.0

Significantly updated wording of application to reflect changes shown in Handbook 2: Administering the Church. Added instruction for dedicating a house. This app has now be translated into Spanish, special thanks to Brother Leebert.

Version 2.1

Minor modifications to language to more closely match LDS.org. Added section for blessing (general instructions) and a section on setting apart officers/teachers.

Version 2.2

Allow users to long-click an Ordinance to move it up or down.

Version 2.3

Allow users to re-size ordinance text and other minor updates.

Version 2.4

Corrections made to Spanish language thanks to Mario Pineda and many other users. This app has now be translated into Portuguese, special thanks to Marcia Loureiro, Oli Silva, Paulo Nascimento, Laura Lawrence, and all the feedback from users.

Version 2.5

This app has now be translated into Swedish, special thanks to John Wennerlund. This app has also been translated into French, special thanks to Eliott.