Baptism2 References
References
Baptism by Immersion
Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water-Matt. 3:16.
People from all parts of Judea and from Jerusalem went to John, and were baptized of him in the river of Jordan. Jesus who was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water-Mark 1:5, 9, 10.
And John was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there-John 3:23.
Philip and the eunuch went down both into the water; and came up out of the water-Acts 8:38.
Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins-Acts 22:16; also D&C 39:10. But ye are washed-1 Cor. 6:11.
Adam was carried down into the water, laid under the water, and brought forth out of the water at his baptism-Moses 6:64, 65.
Account of baptisms at the waters of Mormon; Alma and Helam and the rest were buried in the water-Mosiah 18:8-16.
Many were baptized in the waters of Sidon-Alma 4:4.
The risen Lord’s instructions to the Nephites: Ye shall go down and stand in the water * * * And then shall ye immerse them in the water-3 Nephi 11:22-26. Similar instructions have been given in the current dispensation-D&C 20:72-74.
Nephi went down into the water and was baptized, and came up out of the water-3 Nephi 19:11-13.
Symbolism of birth and burial, unto which baptism is likened is best typified by immersion. Jesus declared: Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God-John 3:3; also verse 5. Buried with him by baptism into death-Rom. 6:4; see also Col. 2:12. Such as receive the celestial glory must have been buried in the water in Christ‘s name-D&C 76:51. And they shall be born of me, even of water and of the Spirit-D&C 5:16.
Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptized for the dead?-1 Cor. 15:29.
Elijah to be sent in the latter-days to minister in turning the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers-Mal. 4:5; also 3 Nephi 25:5, 6; P. of G.P. p. 53; D&C sec. 2. The mission of Elijah involved vicarious service by the living for their dead-D&C 27:9.
Elijah has come and delivered this commission-D&C 110:13-16.
Baptism for the dead is an ordinance of the House of the Lord; hence the necessity of Temples-D&C 124:28-31, 36, 39. This ordinance was instituted before the foundation of the world-verse 33.
Records to be kept of baptisms for the dead-D&C 127:6; 128:1-7.
Scriptures relating to baptism for the dead-D&C 128:15-18.
Christ preached to the dead between his death and resurrection: He went and preached to the spirits in prison-1 Peter 3:18-20; also 4:6; as had been foreappointed-see Isa. 24:22. As baptism is essential to the salvation of men, and is an ordinance pertaining to life in mortality, it must be administered vicariously for the dead.