Friday, April 11, 2014

"I'm beginning to see the light"


As the power and the spirit of the piano come to a close, the dividers inside the room come to reveal a large, glass-enclosed tub of water. Right above is a slim, but long mirror overlooking the water in the
tub. As the door in the tub opens, a man clothed in white comes out into the open, his countenance just glowing. Step by step his bare feet is immersed-- the water then reaching the ankles, then the
calves, and then the upper leg. Out that same door, another man comes out, revealing himself. He too is wearing all white-- in the same manner of the former, he enters the water and proceeds to clasp the
other man's wrist. Good people do exist-- most in those nooks and crannies you've passed by all this time.

Jesus being baptised
"Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen" (Missionary handbook appendix A).

The man whom the latter had grasped is submerged into the water, in all his fullness, and then comes back up, a free man. A reborn man. A sinless man.

Baptism, to a Latter-day Saint and any other practicing Christian, is one of (if not the most) important ordinance that one will witness, perform, or undergo. For converts, it's that second chance that one seldom gets at life-- to become a new person, spiritually. For the one baptising, it's a glorious event being able to have his brother through God enter into a covenant to be that much closer to Him. Not too long ago, I was able to witness a baptism of a man-- let's call him Adam. Because of the sweet fellowship of his girlfriend, he was ready to enter into the hands of God through baptism. An exciting time for all in attendance, it definitely has a feel unlike anything else.

This is the ultimate goal to the ultimate starting path. Through it, one can be closer to God and closer to entering His kingdom. We invite all people, worthy, to enter into such a covenant. I can guarantee that you'll feel a lot different once you come out of that font-- a changed man (or woman).

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