How does the LDS baptize people?

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I’ve always wondered how LDS baptism works. I wonder what the rituals are like.
 
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I’ve always wondered how LDS baptism works. I wonder what the rituals are like.
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Quite simple really. First of all, you have to believe in certain things (there’s an interview even). You have to be at least 8 years old to make this decision. Then you make a covenant with God. Then a person who holds the authority of the Aaronic Priesthood baptizes you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, dunks you completely under water.

That’s it for the baptism.

Then you are confirmed with the gift of the Holy Ghost by a person who holds the authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood after that.
 
I’ve attended a couple LDS baptisms of some friends. The baptism is usually held in the chapel or a baptismal room…there’s the canidate and the person doing the baptism…and in the two I’ve attended there are two “witnesses” to insure a proper baptism occurs…the canidate has to be totally immersed…a good friend had to be dunked four times…the missionary baptizing him was small and my buddy was “bigger”…each time he went under his hand or foot came out of the water.

The person officiating raises his hand and states…"Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen” (D&C 20:73)…and the person is immersed…then after a change of clothes…they were confirmed.
 
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