REL 275 - Teachings and Doctrines of the Book of Mormon

Baptism & Sacrament

Read the following passages in the Book of Mormon before our class:

2 Nephi 31:4-13
Moroni 6:2-3
Alma 7:14-16Moroni 8:8-12, 19-23, 25-26
3 Nephi 11:19-28 Doctrine & Covenants 128:12-13
3 Nephi 18:1-13Moses 6:58-62
 
Prophet Joseph SmithBaptism is a Sign Ordained of God
 
Pres. Gordon B. HinckleyReverence and Morality (1987)
 
Elder Dallin H. OaksSacrament Meeting and the Sacrament (2008)
 
Pres. Russell M. NelsonWorshiping at Sacrament Meeting (2003)
 
Questions for Review


The Prophet Joseph Smith
Baptism is a Sign Ordained of God
Teachings of Presidents of the Church—Joseph Smith, p.91


[Baptism] is a sign ordained of God, for the believer in Christ to take upon himself in order to enter into the kingdom of God, ‘for except ye are born of water and of the Spirit ye cannot enter into the kingdom of God,’ said the Savior [see John 3:5].

It is a sign and a commandment which God has set for man to enter into His kingdom. Those who seek to enter in any other way will seek in vain; for God will not receive them, neither will the angels acknowledge their works as accepted, for they have not obeyed the ordinances, nor attended to the signs which God ordained for the salvation of man, to prepare him for, and give him a title to, a celestial glory …

Baptism is a sign to God, to angels, and to heaven that we do the will of God, and there is no other way beneath the heavens whereby God hath ordained for man to come to Him to be saved, and enter into the kingdom of God, except faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, and baptism for the remission of sins, and any other course is in vain; then you have the promise of the gift of the Holy Ghost.



Questions for Review

1) Why did the Savior Jesus Christ choose to be baptized, even though he was a holy being? (2 Nephi 31:7)

2) How can we receive the Holy Ghost? (2 Nephi 31:13)

3) What is the effect of the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost? (2 Nephi 31:13)

4) What is the path to obtain eternal life? (2 Nephi 31:20)

5) What should Church leaders do with people they know to be in sin?  (3 Nephi 18:31-32)

6) According to Mormon, what ultimately brings remission of our sins? (Moroni 8:25)

7) What is the problem with the baptism of little children? (Moroni 8:20, 23)

8) According to Elder Oaks, how can we qualify for the companionship and revelation of the Spirit in a sacrament meeting? (Elder Dallin H. Oaks - Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament)

9) 
According to Elder Oaks, how does our manner of dress influence our worship in Sunday meetings? (Elder Dallin H. Oaks - Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament)

Be prepared to present your understanding about this topic to your classmates, and see if you have additional questions to ask me.  I'll be glad to answer them.
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