This site does not support the current version of your web browser. To get the best possible experience using our website we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version or install another browser. Jesus Is Baptized by John. Facebook Twitter Email. Baptism is required to enter heaven. Baptism should be performed by immersion.
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We couldn't find that exact address. Suggested address corrections are highlighted in red. Baptism and repentance are thus linked together: baptism completes repentance. The Book of Mormon introduces the idea that baptism is the sign that we give to God that we are committed to following Christ and keeping His commandments.
Thus, in the sacrament prayers inaugurated by Jesus himself and preserved by the Book of Mormon, we renew our baptismal covenants and witness anew our willingness to keep the commandments that have been given to us 3 Nephi , 10 ; Moroni The remission of sins comes not simply by being washed in water but by reception of the gift and power of the Holy Ghost, as recognition by God of our repentance and willingness to enter a covenant relationship with him.
Because the covenant we make at baptism is essential to our salvation, the clarity that the Book of Mormon brings to the subject is both urgent for all people to understand and also as a display of God's mercy and generosity toward all who have faith, repentance, and humble themselves before Jesus, their Lord.
Craig J. Ray L. Huntington and Terry B. We respect your email privacy. Skip to main content. And now, I would ask of you, my beloved brethren, wherein the Lamb of God did fulfil all righteousness in being baptized by water? Know ye not that he was holy? But notwithstanding he being holy, he showeth unto the children of men that, according to the flesh he humbleth himself before the Father, and witnesseth unto the Father that he would be obedient unto him in keeping his commandments.
The people clapped their hands for joy and said it was their desire to be baptized. Alma baptized them in the Waters of Mormon. See Mosiah — Alma taught that when we are baptized we make covenants with the Lord to:. When we are baptized and keep the covenants of baptism, the Lord promises to:. Pour out His Spirit more abundantly upon us see Mosiah Let us come forth in the First Resurrection see Mosiah Give us eternal life see Mosiah With baptism we begin a new way of life.
That is why we call it a rebirth. Jesus said that unless we are born of the water and of the Spirit, we cannot enter the kingdom of God see John —5. This principle was explained clearly to Adam:. One of the great blessings of baptism is that it provides us with a new start on our way toward our eternal goal.
Acts —39 be baptized for the remission of sins. Alma —16 baptism is cleansing, entering into a covenant of eternal life. Gospel Principles.
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