Specific duties and responsibilities of Latter-day Saint chaplains include:

• Operating in a pluralistic environment and abiding by the Code of Ethics (http://www.ncmaf.org) approved by the National Council on Ministry to the Armed Forces.
• Exemplifying to all people the best characteristics of Christianity.
• Serving under the Protestant umbrella in the chaplaincy and accommodating the free exercise of religion for all service members.
• Performing marriages and conducting memorial services and funerals for service members and their families.
• Visiting military and family members in hospitals, in their homes, in their work places, in detention facilities, in the training areas, and during combat operations.
• Conducting various religious seminars and retreats such as marriage improvement, parenting, spiritual leadership training, warrior transition from combat operation, anger control in the home, and spiritual awareness for youth.
• Developing and supporting chapel-sponsored youth activities, youth vacation scripture study programs, and religious education programs.
• Teaching classes to service members on topics of religion, ethics, leadership, and other areas that build moral character in men and women.
• Counseling service members and families during times of crisis and supporting them in the many challenges they face due to family separation because of military deployments.
• Accompanying the military members and providing encouragement, spiritual strength, and religious support during periods of combat.
• Working closely with local stake and ward priesthood leaders in activation and retention activities and actively seeking out the less-active military members.
• Like any other Church member, a chaplain has no ecclesiastical authority within the Church structure unless called to serve in a ward or stake calling by the local priesthood authorities. Although being a chaplain is not a Church calling, a Latter-day Saint chaplain does represent the Church within the chaplaincy. Those who become Latter-day Saint chaplains must possess a strong testimony and an in-depth understanding of gospel doctrines and Church administration.