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Baptism by Immersion
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Baptism for the Dead
• Ordinance
 

 
Definition: An ordinance. To put under water, to completely cover, and bring up out of the water.

Pronunciation: [Ee-mur-shun] (verb)

Example: Susan was baptized by immersion to become a member of the Church.

Related Resources:

Baptism in the LDS Church
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we believe in being baptized. But why be baptized? Who should be baptized? And how should one go about doing it? Learn all about baptism in the LDS Church including baptism for the dead.

Doctrine and Covenants 20:72-74
Scriptural instruction on the process of Baptism.

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