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What name for baptism use by Mormon?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) uses the word "Baptism". Within the church, baptism is the ordinance or ceremony by which an individual becomes an official member of the church. Additionally, Mormons believe that at baptism, we make a promise with God that we will follow the example of Jesus Christ. Baptism is also a symbol of burying the old or natural man and being reborn to a life in Christ.

A Mormon baptism is very similar to baptism in other Christain faiths. The person being baptized will dress in white and enter a pool of water where an ordained priest is waiting. The priest will then recite a prayer, stating that this person is being baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The person being baptized will then be immersed completely under the water and pulled back up again.

Mormons will not baptize anyone under eight years of age, believing that young children are innocent and do not require baptism until they are old enough to understand.

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