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Stoked said:
Baptism by immersion is symbolic of our commitment to Heavenly Father. That we agree to follow his commandments and laws. A covenant if you will. This also leads to the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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If it's symbolism, then why is it a necessary ingredient to being saved?

Also, where does it say that baptism leads to the gift of the Holy Spirit? (I'm assuming you're referencing the Holy Spirit when you say the Holy Ghost, correct me if I'm wrong.)
 
Hantlers said:
If it's symbolism, then why is it a necessary ingredient to being saved?

Also, where does it say that baptism leads to the gift of the Holy Spirit? (I'm assuming you're referencing the Holy Spirit when you say the Holy Ghost, correct me if I'm wrong.)
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Yes holy ghost =holy spirit in my post. After baptism is the LDS faith there is a blessing that confers the Gift of the Holy Ghost.

Edit: it is you making a covenant with the Lord. It also cleanses you of your previous sins and makes it possible for us to repent and be forgiven of future sins.
 
Stoked said:
Yes holy ghost =holy spirit in my post. After baptism is the LDS faith there is a blessing that confers the Gift of the Holy Ghost.

Edit: it is you making a covenant with the Lord. It also cleanses you of your previous sins and makes it possible for us to repent and be forgiven of future sins.
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I guess what I'm saying is that I understand your thoughts on the process, I'm just curious as to where you're getting them from. As in biblical evidence, or book of Mormon evidence if it's in there. Thanks!
 
Hantlers said:
I guess what I'm saying is that I understand your thoughts on the process, I'm just curious as to where you're getting them from. As in biblical evidence, or book of Mormon evidence if it's in there. Thanks!
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Oh you want scriptural references...

Some real fast references are:

Acts 2:38
Luke 3:3
3rd Nephi 31:17
Alma 7:14
 
I guess I'm just more of the opinion that baptism is symbolic. It's a public showing of you stating what you believe in. I certainly think that everybody should be baptized, but I don't think I would say that if you've never been baptized, you aren't saved.
 
Hantlers said:
I guess I'm just more of the opinion that baptism is symbolic. It's a public showing of you stating what you believe in. I certainly think that everybody should be baptized, but I don't think I would say that if you've never been baptized, you aren't saved.
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There are definitely some ordinances in the LDS church that if you don't get done you're not moving up. But of course that isn't the end of it. I know plenty of LDS, myself included, you have all their ordinances done but don't live as they should. Therefore, the ordinances become moot.
 
CONAN said:
There are definitely some ordinances in the LDS church that if you don't get done you're not moving up. But of course that isn't the end of it. I know plenty of LDS, myself included, you have all their ordinances done but don't live as they should. Therefore, the ordinances become moot.
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Repped for pretending to be human.
 
Feel like I have to speak out here: how many people has ANY missionary "converted" to the LDS Church? The answer is ZERO.
A missionary doesn't convert anyone. The desire to live a different life is reached by that person and his/her belief in a higher power.

Missionaries are not called to baptize; they are called to preach the gospel (or "good news" in biblical terms). If a missionary judges his success (or lack thereof) by number of baptisms, he/she has missed the mark.
 
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