Administering to the Sick 

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Administering to the Sick 

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Instructions 

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Administering to the sick has two parts: anointing with oil and sealing the anointing.

 

Anointing with oil is done by one Melchizedek Priesthood holder. He: 

1. Puts a drop of consecrated oil on the person’shead.

2. Places his hands lightly on the person’s head and calls the person by his or her full name.

3. States that he is acting by the authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood.

4. States that he is anointing with oil that has been consecrated for anointing and blessing the sick and afflicted.

5. Closes in the name of Jesus Christ.

To seal the anointing, one or more Melchizedek Priesthood holders place their hands lightly on the person’s head. Then the one who seals the anointing:

 

1. Calls the person by his or her full name.

 

2. States that he is sealing the anointing by the authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood.

 

3. Gives words of blessing as guided by the Spirit.

 

4. Closes in the name of Jesus Christ.