18c And the members shall manifest before the church, and also before the elders, by a godly walk and conversation that they are worthy of it, that there may be works and faith agreeable to the Holy Scriptures, walking in holiness before the Lord.
19 Every member of the church of Christ having children, is to bring them unto the elders before the church, who are to lay their hands upon them in the name of Jesus Christ, and bless them in his name.
20 No one can be received into the church of Christ unless he has arrived unto the years of accountability before God, and is capable of repentance.
21a Baptism is to be administered in the following manner unto all those who repent:
21b The person who is called of God and has authority from Jesus Christ to baptize, shall go down into the water with the person who has presented him or herself for baptism, and shall say, calling him or her by name:
21c Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen.
21d Then shall he immerse him or her in the water, and come forth again out of the water.
22a It is expedient that the church meet together often to partake of bread and wine in remembrance of the Lord Jesus;
22b and the elder or priest shall administer it; and after this manner shall he administer it:
22c He shall kneel with the church and call upon the Father in solemn prayer, saying,
22d O God, the eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it, that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him and keep his commandments which he has given them, that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen.
