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worthiness |
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And now I speak concerning baptism. Behold, elders, priests,
and teachers were baptized; and they were not baptized save they brought
forth fruit meet that they were worthy of it. |
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Broken heart and
contrite spirit required
Witness of repentance |
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Neither did they receive any unto baptism save they came
forth with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and witnessed unto the
church that they truly repented of all their sins |
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Take name of Christ
Determination to serve to end
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And none were received unto baptism save they took upon them
the name of Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end. |
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Cleansed by Holy
Ghost
Numbered among church members
Names taken
Rely on Christ's merits |
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And after they had been received
unto baptism, and were wrought upon and cleansed by the power of the
Holy Ghost, they were numbered among the people of the church of Christ;
and their names were taken, that they might be remembered and nourished
by the good word of God, to keep them in the right way, to keep them
continually watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of
Christ, who was the author and the finisher of their faith.
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Meet oft
Fast, pray, speak
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And the church did meet together oft, to fast and to pray,
and to speak one with another concerning the welfare of their souls. |
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Meet oft
Bread and wine
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And they did meet together oft to partake of bread and wine,
in remembrance of the Lord Jesus. |
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No iniquity
Three witnesses condemn
Names blotted out |
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And they were strict to observe that there should be no iniquity
among them; and whoso was found to commit iniquity, and three witnesses
of the church did condemn them before the elders, and if they repented
not, and confessed not, their names were blotted out, and they were not
numbered among the people of Christ. |
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| Penitent are forgiven |
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But as oft as they repented and sought forgiveness, with
real intent, they were forgiven. |
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| Meetings as directed by Spirit |
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And their meetings were conducted by the church after the manner of the
workings of the Spirit, and by the power of the Holy Ghost; for as the
power of the Holy Ghost led them whether to preach, or to exhort, or to
pray, or to supplicate, or to sing, even so it was done. |
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D&C 20
Articles and Covenants
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Revelations
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