My brother Aaron got to baptize his boy Donavan today. Donavan is 8 years old. Baptism is something that is a necessary step for everyone to take in this life once they have reached the age of accountability. Little children under the age of 8 years old don't need to be baptized because little children are not capable of sinning. The Savior was a perfect man and was baptized because it is one of Gods commandments. In the New Testament of the Bible it says the following in John chapter 3 verse 5, "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God". In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints we believe that baptisms must be performed by someone who holds priesthood authority to baptize. When Jesus Christ was baptized he went to his cousin John the baptist because John held the priesthood power to baptize. The power to baptize is called the Aaronic priesthood. My brother Aaron holds this same priesthood authority and he used it to baptize his boy today. My brother Aaron received this priesthood from our father who holds the priesthood and our father received the priesthood from our grandpa. I know that baptism is an important step to take in this life. It is the first step for us to take as we progress along the path that leads us back into the presence of our Heavenly Father.
To learn more about why it is important to be Baptised by one who holds the proper priesthood authority CLICK HERE.
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