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Baptism in the LDS Church

By Rachel Woods, About.com

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.
Why Be Baptized?: Baptism is a personal covenant between you and God. Being baptized is how we show faith in Christ, repent of our sins, receive the Holy Ghost, and enter in the kingdom of God. Read more....Why Be Baptized?
Who Should Be Baptized?: Everyone who sins must be baptized but what about babies, little children, and the mentally disabled. Do they need to be baptized? Read more....Who Should Be Baptized?
How to Be Baptized: Those who have faith in Christ and repent of their sins must be baptized. But it is necessary for baptism to be administered in a proper way and with the proper authority. Read more....How to Be Baptized
Baptism for the Dead: Because baptism is necessary to enter the Kingdom of God everyone must have the opportunity to be baptized, including those who have died. Heavenly Father has provided a way that all may have the opportunity to accept, or reject, the gospel of Christ and be baptized. Read more...Baptism for the Dead

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