Mormon Prayer List?

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My father was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I had mentioned this to a Mormon friend of mine, and he offered to place my dad’s name on a prayer list at his church, but he wanted his full name.

Would it be alright for my Dad’s name to be on this list? Should I be cautious? Or am I being silly? My friend states that he won’t be added to the church rolls - and I have the option of putting his name back on this list if need be. (I dunno…after seeing and hearing some of the underhanded tactics some Mormons use, like baptism of the dead, etc., I tend to be leery of any good intentions these church members have).

BTW, my father is a practicing Catholic and very devout to the Church.

Thanks 🙂
 
It is a part of the mormon temple ceremony. It is called a prayer roll and the prayer they use is called the True Order of Prayer. Names are placed on the temple altar while everyone there prays.

this site has a description, with photos, though, mormons won’t see it as very charitable.

For your Catholic father, I’d stick to adding him to the prayer intentions at Mass. He is in my prayers as well.
 
Given that the Mormon’s believe the Trinity to be 3 different Gods. Do you really know who they are praying too? Are you sure it is someone that can answer their prayers?

I personally would not ask someone of a different faith to pray for me.
 
Tonks40 said:
My father was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I had mentioned this to a Mormon friend of mine, and he offered to place my dad’s name on a prayer list at his church, but he wanted his full name.

Would it be alright for my Dad’s name to be on this list? Should I be cautious? Or am I being silly? My friend states that he won’t be added to the church rolls - and I have the option of putting his name back on this list if need be. (I dunno…after seeing and hearing some of the underhanded tactics some Mormons use, like baptism of the dead, etc., I tend to be leery of any good intentions these church members have).

BTW, my father is a practicing Catholic and very devout to the Church.

Thanks 🙂
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Do as you wish, but your father’s name won’t go anywhere else but on the list of folks we pray for. Only a relative can submit your father’s name for proxy baptism, and even then not for a full year after he passes on.

It’s up to you, of course. However, if you think that proxy baptism would actually have an EFFECT upon your father, then having us pray for him might also be effective, wouldn’t you agree? After all, proxy baptism would only work if we happened to be right.
 
Tonks40 said:
My father was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I had mentioned this to a Mormon friend of mine, and he offered to place my dad’s name on a prayer list at his church, but he wanted his full name.

Would it be alright for my Dad’s name to be on this list? Should I be cautious? Or am I being silly? My friend states that he won’t be added to the church rolls - and I have the option of putting his name back on this list if need be. (I dunno…after seeing and hearing some of the underhanded tactics some Mormons use, like baptism of the dead, etc., I tend to be leery of any good intentions these church members have).

BTW, my father is a practicing Catholic and very devout to the Church.

Thanks 🙂
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I will pray for him as well!
 
More prayers certainly could not hurt. And so, have his name included on the list. Recently, I included a luthern’s name to a sisters’ prayer circle at the behest of his father in law.
 
RebeccaJ said:
For your Catholic father, I’d stick to adding him to the prayer intentions at Mass. He is in my prayers as well.
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More prayers would definitely not hurt. I would not stop anyone from the protestant faith from praying for me. I may not agree with them, but their prayers will certainly not hurt.
 
Tonks40 said:
My father was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I had mentioned this to a Mormon friend of mine, and he offered to place my dad’s name on a prayer list at his church, but he wanted his full name.

Would it be alright for my Dad’s name to be on this list? Should I be cautious? Or am I being silly? My friend states that he won’t be added to the church rolls - and I have the option of putting his name back on this list if need be. (I dunno…after seeing and hearing some of the underhanded tactics some Mormons use, like baptism of the dead, etc., I tend to be leery of any good intentions these church members have).

BTW, my father is a practicing Catholic and very devout to the Church.

Thanks 🙂
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They may need his full name so they can have a baptist for your Father.
 
why_me said:
More prayers would definitely not hurt. I would not stop anyone from the protestant faith from praying for me. I may not agree with them, but their prayers will certainly not hurt.
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Prayers not hurting isn’t that good a reason to do this. Prayer for one another is an expression of the unity we all have by being in the Church, the Body of Christ. Mormons aren’t part of this unity, we don’t recognize their baptism. So if a Mormon offers to pray for you, saying ok is fine. But giving them extra information so they can pray better seems a bit much. Just saying my friends father ought to be enough. God knows the person. I would say that by giving the full name to the Mormon, what they are doing is being condoned. Given the Church has a problem with our dead being baptized, I’d say that she would have a problem with this as well.
 
dianaiad said:
Do as you wish, but your father’s name won’t go anywhere else but on the list of folks we pray for. Only a relative can submit your father’s name for proxy baptism, and even then not for a full year after he passes on.

It’s up to you, of course. However, if you think that proxy baptism would actually have an EFFECT upon your father, then having us pray for him might also be effective, wouldn’t you agree? After all, proxy baptism would only work if we happened to be right.
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Why would a Catholic who has already received the perfect baptism that Jesus received and commanded all of us to receive, want a “proxy baptism”? It even sounds fake.

“one Lord, one faith, one baptism” Eph 4:5

“I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mk 1:8

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” Mt 7:15

Sancta Maria Mater Dei, Ora Pro Nobis Peccatoribus!

Mark
 
I don’t mind anyone praying for me from any faith. God is the only God so if their prayers are futile then its on them. If they beseach our one and only God on my behalf, I’m fine with that.
 
I wouldn’t do it. I can’t help but think that they want his full name so that eventually they can love bomb the deceased relatives. I’ve known missionaries who, officially or not, went through the obituaries and went “tracting” in that neighborhood and when those who are grieving are vulnerable, with promises of “being together forever” with their deceased, got a convert.

Of course, that’s when they would post the addresses in the paper…

Also, just thank them for their personal prayers. Since he is a faithful Catholic just say you think he would prefer a Mass said rather than in their temple.

in Christ
Steph
 
dianaiad said:
Now why on earth would we want to have a baptist for her father? Sounds counterproductive to me…
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cute that little dig. You know he meant baptism. Stop belittling him for a mistake.

in Christ
Steph
 
Tonks40 said:
My father was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I had mentioned this to a Mormon friend of mine, and he offered to place my dad’s name on a prayer list at his church, but he wanted his full name.

Would it be alright for my Dad’s name to be on this list? Should I be cautious? Or am I being silly? My friend states that he won’t be added to the church rolls - and I have the option of putting his name back on this list if need be. (I dunno…after seeing and hearing some of the underhanded tactics some Mormons use, like baptism of the dead, etc., I tend to be leery of any good intentions these church members have).

BTW, my father is a practicing Catholic and very devout to the Church.

Thanks 🙂
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It is the “prayer of faith” that heals the sick, as James directs:

James 5:

14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Putting your dad’s name on the LDS prayer roll is unlikely to do him much good if it is not accompanied by faith on your part or his part. Catholics are good people, but they are inclined towards superstition; and superstition is not a substitute for faith.

zerinus
 
why_me said:
More prayers would definitely not hurt. I would not stop anyone from the protestant faith from praying for me. I may not agree with them, but their prayers will certainly not hurt.
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hi whyme, long time no see.

The OP can do whatever they like. I just don’t see the point in adding a Catholic person’s name to a mormon rite that we view as invalid at best.
 
zerinus said:
Putting your dad’s name on the LDS prayer roll is unlikely to do him much good if it is not accompanied by faith on your part or his part. Catholics are good people, but they are inclined towards superstition; and superstition is not a substitute for faith.

zerinus
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nevermind
 
Mark77 said:
Why would a Catholic who has already received the perfect baptism that Jesus received and commanded all of us to receive, want a “proxy baptism”? It even sounds fake.
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then your vocabulary needs enriching. “Proxy” is anything but 'fake." No matter how you use it. Still, since baptism, proxy or other wise, is not even in play here, I fail to see your problem.
Mark77 said:
“one Lord, one faith, one baptism” Eph 4:5

“I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mk 1:8

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” Mt 7:15

Sancta Maria Mater Dei, Ora Pro Nobis Peccatoribus!

Mark
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The fact is, if someone wants to pray for me, I’m grateful, whether I believe the same way they do or not. If someone is so bigoted or afraid that they do not want me to pray for them, I’m sorry. I’ll pray…er…wish for them a happy and healthy life.

As for proxy baptisms, more is required than a name, even a ‘full’ name. What is needed for that is the date of birth, death, proof of existence, and an LDS relative doing the submitting.

I am having problems believing the attitude I see on this thread: those who would refuse even to have faithful believing people pray for them, even if their beliefs are different, indicates a degree of hate and fear that is very worrying.
 
dianaiad said:
I am having problems believing the attitude I see on this thread: those who would refuse even to have faithful believing people pray for them, even if their beliefs are different, indicates a degree of hate and fear that is very worrying.
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If someone offered to sacrifice a baby to their god for you would you say sure, any prayer is a good prayer? I’m guessing not. Furthermore would you call denying the request hate? Again, I would guess not. As Catholics we believe what Mormons do is sinful. So by denying the offer for a prayer, what one is really saying is please don’t sin because of me. There is no hate involved we are just firm in our faith.
 
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