Baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost — Missionary Training Center afternoon presentation
Baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost — Missionary Training Center Sunday afternoon presentation:
- The baptism of Wilford Woodruff
- December 1833, heard the missionaries and requested baptism the next day, bitter cold, “I did not feel the cold…”
- Essentials:
- Humble seeker
- Spiritually prepared (Alma 13:23-24)
3. Contrite heart
4. Received, embraced, ACTED!
- The baptism of Jesus
- Left Galilee and traveled 100 miles to be baptized – WHY?
- Why John the Baptist?
- “I have need to be baptized of thee…” – WHY and WHAT?
- Why the River Jordan? Mode…
- “Suffer it to be so now, for thus it behooveth US …” – Why us?
- “…fulfill all righteousness…” – HOW? (2 Nephi 31:5-10)
- “…came up straitway out of the water…” — immersion
- Three members of the Godhead — our baptismal authority statement
- “This is my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased…” Addressed to whom?
- “You are my Beloved Son…” How did Jesus feel?
- What importance does Heavenly Father place on baptism?
- Study Doctrine and Covenants 20:37 to discover the Lord’s qualifications for baptism. Make a list and be prepared to share with the group.
- Characteristics of those who truly receive the Holy Ghost
• Experience a mighty change of heart (King Benjamin’s people)
• Rebellious nature is gone, only desire to do God’s will
• Share the joy and the message with others
• Filled with the pure love of Christ (service, turned outward)
• Find a Book of Mormon scripture that supports these characteristics
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