Agenda Bautismal Sud =link= May 2026

An "Agenda Bautismal" (Baptismal Agenda/Program) is a cherished keepsake for families in the Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Since you asked for an article draft, I have prepared a piece that serves as a comprehensive guide for families preparing for this special event.

Here is a draft article written in Spanish, as is customary for the topic. I have also included a structure for the actual program insert at the end. agenda bautismal sud

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Confirmación y don del Espíritu Santo

(Normalmente se hace al día siguiente en la reunión sacramental, pero puede incluirse si ocurre el mismo día) Confirmación y don del Espíritu Santo (Normalmente se

• Confirmación realizada por: [Nombre del poseedor del Melquisedec]
  (Miembros del círculo)

La Ordenanza del Bautismo (Minutos 5-15)

• El oficiante y el bautizado entran al agua.
• La Oración Bautismal: "Habiendo sido comisionado de Jesucristo, yo te bautizo en el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo. Amén."
• Inmersión: El oficiante eleva su brazo derecho y sumerge completamente a la persona.
• Repetición: Si no fue completa, se repite de inmediato.

The Communal and Familial Contract

Perhaps the most profound function of the Agenda Bautismal—particularly in traditions that practice paedobaptism—is its role as a formal contract. The document is not merely a script for the day; it is a register of promises. When parents present their child, the agenda requires them to vow before God and the community to raise the child "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Godparents (padrinos) sign their names, committing to serve as spiritual mentors. The congregation pledges to support this new member. This signature page transforms the agenda into a legal-spiritual record. It creates accountability. Years later, a copy of this agenda can be revisited to remind godparents of their vows or to assure a questioning teenager that their baptism was not a private fantasy but a public, verified covenant. y del Hijo