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SALT LAKE CITY — President Russell M. Nelson announced a historic change in policy for women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that will enable them to act as witnesses in two of the faith’s core saving ordinances, baptisms and temple sealings, according to a news release issued Wednesday morning.
Baptized children also will be able to serve as witnesses at baptisms and, with a limited-use temple recommend, to temple baptisms, President Nelson told general authorities and general officers of the church during the leadership session of the church’s 189th Semiannual General Conference.
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