Joseph Fielding Smith, Ch. 13 "Baptism"

Joseph Fielding Smith said that Baptism was literally a transplanting, or resurrection from one life to another - from a life of sin, to a spiritual life.  Most all of us have been baptised.  So each of you are “experts” on your baptism!

• Were you a child of record and baptized at 8, or were you a convert to the Church and baptised upon joining?
• How does the repentance process play a part in each of the above mentioned baptisms?
• Have you observed the transformation both spiritual and physical when someone joins the Church and prepares for baptism?
• What blessing has God revealed through the Book of Mormon concerning Baptism? 
• When is our Baptism complete?
• Do you remember your Baptism Day – what sticks out in your mind when you reflect on that day?
• Has the importance of Baptism changed for you since you were baptized? Why? 
• How are you preparing your children or grandchildren for Baptism?  Is it our responsibility? The Primary? The Bishop? 

Sisters, let’s discuss together this important topic on Sunday – our feelings, our emotions, our testimonies surrounding our baptism and our children’s baptisms into the Kingdom of God.

With love, 
Sister Karen Bateman