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This is a big step

• I am very happy to see you here
• Even more important your Father in Heaven is very happy to see you here

First thing I want to share is the top ten blessings of getting baptized
10. Get to be all wet
9. Get to wear a white suit
8. Let’s us come forth in the first resurrection
7. New beginning
6. Pouring out more abundantly of his spirit
5. Receive a remission of sins
4. Become a disciple of Christ
3. Get to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost
2. Member
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There is way more on baptism then I can say here

• 3 main focuses tonight
  • Symbolism
  • Covenants we make
  • Why be baptized?

Symbolism

• Gate into Kingdom of God
• Death, burial, resurrection of Christ
• Ending of old life, beginning of new

Covenants we make

• Many scriptures on covenants of baptism
• The one I choose Moroni 4:3

  O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it; that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him, and keep his commandments which he hath given them, that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen.

• Key points
  • Purpose of Sacrament
    • Eat in remembrance of the body
  • Our promise
    • Take upon them the name of thy Son
    • Always remember him
    • Keep his commandments
  • Promise to us
    • May always have his spirit to be with them

Why be baptized?

• 2 Nephi 31:4-7

  Wherefore, I would that ye should remember that I have spoken unto you concerning that prophet which the Lord showed unto me, that should baptize the Lamb of God, which should take away the sins of the world.

  And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!

  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.