I put up pics of me on facebook, in my baptism clothes.

[Lost_one]

I took a couple pics of myself in my baptism clothes, kinda to keep me motivated. I popped them up on my facebook page because although they make me look fat, I really like them. My ex-wife called me and told me that I had to take them down, as they are not allowed to be on there.

I would totally understand if I was showing off garments or the special items we wear in the temple, But it's just me in a white tie, shirt and trousers. It's nothing more than can be seen modelled on the online store by anyone who wants to see them. Do I really have to remove them? Did I break a church rule by posting them on facebook?

Thanks

Edited May 14, 2011 by Lost_one

[Wingnut]

You're not allowed to take or display pictures of the ordinance itself, but people take before and after pictures -- even in the white jumpsuit -- all the time. It's fine.

Also, though pictures may be snapped inside a church building, photographs inside the chapel itself may not be taken.

[Guest]

I took a couple pics of myself in my baptism clothes, kinda to keep me motivated. I popped them up on my facebook page because although they make me look fat, I really like them. My ex-wife called me and told me that I had to take them down, as they are not allowed to be on there.

I would totally understand if I was showing off garments or the special items we wear in the temple, But it's just me in a white tie, shirt and trousers. It's nothing more than can be seen modelled on the online store by anyone who wants to see them. Do I really have to remove them? Did I break a church rule by posting them on facebook?

Thanks

It's perfectly okay. My husband has a picture of him, his father, his brother, and my son all wearing the white jumpsuit knee-deep in ocean water on my son's baptism... up on his facebook photos.

It's the one with the most "likes this" votes in all of his photo album.

[estradling75]

I have pics of me and my sons in white for their baptisms... Didn't post it to facebook... did put on a blog though

[Guest saintish]

this would be a good thread for someone with a current CHI to post on. I believe it is perfectly permissable to take before and after pictures and even pictures in the water, but not of the ordinance itself or in the chapel.

[Jennarator]

I see nothing wrong, as long as the photo are not of the actual ordinance, same as most people already said. I have no CHI, but my old bishop has picture like this on his FB page of him and his son, before he baptised his son.

[Wingnut]

this would be a good thread for someone with a current CHI to post on. I believe it is perfectly permissable to take before and after pictures and even pictures in the water, but not of the ordinance itself or in the chapel.

See my post above.

Also, Lost, it's possible that your ex-wife may just think that it's not appropriate to post such pictures publicly, because it detracts from their reverence, especially, since in your case, they aren't pictures at your baptism.

[Traveler]

I personally do not feel that even pictures of the ordinance are a problem. The problem is that there is always someone that wants to take things too far to the extremes and thus there would be attempts for “special” poses during the ordinance resulting with the proclivity for wanting good photographs overshadowing the importance of the ordinance. Thus to prevent such a spectacle during a sacred moment the church has adopted the rule and attitude of no pictures during the ordinance.

Then we get people at the other end of the spectrum (like the X) that think any photo associated at all with anything sacred is a sacrilege. My wife and I have no photos of our wedding day - but that was because we had an idiot for a photographer - that was the sacrilege in our case

The Traveler

[RipplecutBuddha]

I've got pictures of all the people I taught during my mission in their baptismal clothes. It's the easiest way for me to remember them, really.

[Lost_one]

The pics were taken in a friends house. I would never take pics during the ordinance itself, even if the church allowed it. To me that does take away from the importance of it all.

I would never want to do anything that would put the church in a bad light, thats why I felt it was best to ask people smarter than me in this particular case. Also my ex-wife does take things to the extreme, But still wanted to make sure.

I will be asking someone to take pics for me before my re-baptism of myself and the person baptising me. But thats it. If it is acceptable, I would like to get it enlarged and put on my wall, But only if that is ok.

On a side note. Can I pick whoever I wan't to do my re-baptism or does it have to be someone specific?

Edited May 13, 2011 by Lost_one

[Guest Godless]

Also my ex-wife does take things to the extreme,

I suppose this explains the "ex" prefix.

[Lost_one]

I suppose this explains the "ex" prefix.

More than anyone will ever know.

[skippy740]

You can choose anyone you want to baptize you.

There's nothing wrong with your pictures. I suppose that I just don't get that personal on facebook. I have problems, and I've posted them on this forum. But here, I have some anonymity.

Facebook? Zero anonymity. And some things are just no one else's business... but yours.

Again, nothing wrong with it. No church rules or covenants broken with such a picture. I, personally, wouldn't put my problems (or motivation to fix a current deficiency in your life) out there for all to see.

Just my opinion.

[Lost_one]

You can choose anyone you want to baptize you.

There's nothing wrong with your pictures. I suppose that I just don't get that personal on facebook. I have problems, and I've posted them on this forum. But here, I have some anonymity.

Facebook? Zero anonymity. And some things are just no one else's business... but yours.

Again, nothing wrong with it. No church rules or covenants broken with such a picture. I, personally, wouldn't put my problems (or motivation to fix a current deficiency in your life) out there for all to see.

Just my opinion.

Cool, as I know just the fellow I wan't to do it.

I know what you mean. This forum is great to come to for that.

I understand where your coming from with this and yes, somethings are no ones business but our own.

I have not said anything on there about any deficiencies in my life. I just put them up there because I like the outfit. I took the pics in the first place, to have a reminder of my goal to re-baptism. Although I didn't say that on facebook. I just cracked a joke about me looking fat.

My desire for re-baptism is purely personal and not something I would share on a place like facebook.

And your opinion is valued. Thank you.

[applepansy]

Congratulations on the rebaptism coming up. :)

[Dravin]

You can choose anyone you want to baptize you.

With the standard caveats of holding the appropriate office and being worthy. Also, if they aren't a member in the ward you are being baptized in they'll need a worthiness recommend from their Bishop certifying they're worthy to perform the ordinance.

[skippy740]

With the standard caveats of holding the appropriate office and being worthy. Also, if they aren't a member in the ward you are being baptized in they'll need a worthiness recommend from their Bishop certifying they're worthy to perform the ordinance.

Well... okay... if we want to get technical.

[dahlia]

I saw pictures of people in their baptism clothes all over the internet before I was baptized. Many missionaries post pictures of their baptisees in the white jump suit.

As you all know, I was not going down that road and my pictures all have me suitably attired in street clothes, in the church, but not the chapel.

[Lost_one]

Congratulations on the rebaptism coming up. :)

It is still quite some way off, But I like to be fully prepared.

With the standard caveats of holding the appropriate office and being worthy. Also, if they aren't a member in the ward you are being baptized in they'll need a worthiness recommend from their Bishop certifying they're worthy to perform the ordinance.

They are a member in the ward. I don't really know the man, I think I know his last name. When I ask Heavenly Father who it should be, I always seem to be directed to him. I guess I better start saying hello to him at church.

I saw pictures of people in their baptism clothes all over the internet before I was baptized. Many missionaries post pictures of their baptisees in the white jump suit.

As you all know, I was not going down that road and my pictures all have me suitably attired in street clothes, in the church, but not the chapel.

Tht's what confused me with my ex-wifes rebuke. We have both seen many pics of this nature online, as well as on the churches own website.