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Jesus came to John the Baptist, In Judea long ago, And was baptized by immersion In the River Jordans flow. To fulfill the law, said Jesus, When the Baptist questioned why, And to enter with my Father In the kingdom up on high. Now we know that we must also Witness faith in Jesus word, Be baptized to show obedience, As was Jesus Christ, our Lord. Words: Mabel Jones Gabbott, b. 1910. 1969 IRI Music: Crawford Gates, b. 1921. 1969 IRI. Arr. 1981, 1989 IRI mp3wmawav

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Do you know what this word means? In the gospel a covenant is a sacred agreement or promise between Heavenly Father and his children.

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When we keep our covenants with Heavenly Father, he will always fulfill his part. But if we do not keep our covenant promises, the covenant is broken.

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Keeping our baptismal covenants is a key to blessings and eternal life. Eternal life is becoming like Heavenly Father and living with him forever.

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As we learn of Alma and his people we will be reminded of our baptismal covenants and how we can better keep them.

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Lesson 12: Alma Baptizes at the Waters of Mormon, Primary 4: Book of Mormon, (1997),39 Alma Teaches and Baptizes, Book of Mormon Stories, Ch. 15, p. 43&45

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Alma escaped from King Noahs servants and hid for many days. While he was hiding, he wrote down what the prophet Abinadi had taught.

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Alma repented of his sins and went to the Nephites secretly, teaching them Abinadis message. Alma told the people to have faith in Jesus Christ and repent.

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During the day Alma hid in a pocket of trees near a pool called the Waters of Mormon.

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Those who believed Almas teachings went to the Waters of Mormon and were baptized. Alma baptized 204 people into the Church of Christ.

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Alma ordained priests to teach the people. He told the priests to teach repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. He also said they must not argue but be united.

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Almas people loved and served one another. They shared everything they had and were grateful to have learned about Jesus Christ, their Redeemer.

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King Noahs servants saw Alma teaching the people. The king said Alma was turning the Nephites against him, so he sent an army to kill them.

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God warned Alma that King Noahs army was coming. The people gathered their families, animals, and other belongings and fled into the wilderness.

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God strengthened Almas people so they could escape from King Noahs army. The army searched but never found them.

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After traveling in the wilderness for eight days, Almas people came to a beautiful area that had pure water flowing through it. Here they planted crops and built buildings.

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The people wanted Alma to be their king, but Alma said God did not want them to have a king. God wanted them to be free.

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What did Alma do to prepare himself for baptism? Lets read Mosiah 17:24; 18:1 Mosiah 17:2418:1Mosiah 17:2418:1 How did you prepare for your baptism?

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What made the place called Mormon a good hiding spot for Alma to teach the people? Lets read Mosiah 18:45 Mosiah 18:45 Mosiah 18:45 Why did they need to hide?

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Lets read M M M M M oooo ssss iiii aaaa hhhh 1 1 1 1 8888 :::: 1111 1111How did you feel when you were baptized? What do you remember about that day? How did the people of Alma feel when they learned they could be baptized?

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What promises did each of us make when we were baptized? What did Heavenly Father promise us? Lets read Mosiah 18:810 Mosiah 18:810 Mosiah 18:810

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Lets look at the handout My Baptismal Covenants, and discuss each promise. None of us is perfect but we must do our best to keep our baptismal covenants.

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How can we show that we have taken Jesus Christs name upon us and that we are standing as his witnesses? What does it mean to bear one anothers burdens and mourn with others?

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In what ways did Christ serve us and others while he lived on the earth? How can we follow Jesus Christs example and serve others?

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How can we live more like Almas people? What commandments did Alma give his people to help them keep their baptismal covenants? Lets read Mosiah 18:2123, 27 29 Mosiah 18:2123, 27 29Mosiah 18:2123, 27 29

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To renew means to make like new or begin again. Through what ordinance can we renew our baptismal covenants each Sunday? Lets review the sacrament prayers and find the covenants contained in them (see Moroni 4:3; 5:2). Moroni 4:35:2Moroni 4:35:2

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Hold your arm out straight. Hold this book with your hand while the rest of us discuss baptismal covenants. Is your arm getting tired? I need another volunteer to hold up the arm of the first volunteer. Enr. Act. 1

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One of the promises we make when we are baptized is to bear one anothers burdens, that they may be light. What are some burdens children your age might feel, such as being made fun of, being sick, having problems with family members, wanting to belong, or having difficulties in school. Ask the children how they can help make each others burdens lighter. Enr. Act. 1

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I know about an act of service someone in this room did for someone else. I know of someone else in this room who served someone else, too. These acts of service have made the burden lighter for those you served. Enr. Act. 2

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Part of the covenant we made when we were baptized was to be willing to take the name of Jesus Christ upon us and become a true Christian, or follower of Christ. Enr. Act. 3 We must live worthy of his name.

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Think about how well you are honoring the name of Jesus Christ as we learn of the following story from President George Albert Smith, the eighth President of the Church: Enr. Act. 3

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A number of years ago I was seriously ill. I became so weak as to scarcely be able to move. One day I lost consciousness of my surroundings and I thought I had passed to the Other Side. Enr. Act. 3

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I began to explore and after I had walked for some time through the forest, I saw a man coming towards me. I became aware that he was a very large man, and I hurried my steps to reach him, because I recognized him as my grandfather. I remember how glad I was to see him coming. I had been given his name and had always been proud of it.

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When Grandfather came within a few feet of me, he stopped. He looked at me very earnestly and said: I would like to know what you have done with my name. Everything I had ever done passed before me as though it were a flying picture on a screen. My whole life had passed before me. I smiled and looked at my grandfather and said:

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He stepped forward and took me in his arms, and as he did so, I became conscious again of my earthly surroundings. My pillow was as wet as though water had been poured on it wet with tears of gratitude that I could answer unashamed (Your Good Name, Improvement Era, Mar. 1947, p. 139).

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As we willingly keep the commandment s and give service to others, we are honoring the name of Jesus Christ. Enr. Act. 3

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I bear testimony that as we keep our baptismal covenants, we will learn to serve one another better and become more like Jesus Christ.

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