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What evidence is there that the thief on the cross was not baptized?
In Luke chapter 23, there is an interaction between Jesus and two thieves on the cross. One of the thieves mocks the Savior, telling him to save himself. The other thief rebukes the first, and ...
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What constitutes a "serious" crime for the purpose of LDS baptism preparation?
According to Preach My Gospel, the official LDS (Mormon) missionary guide, missionaries are supposed to ask potential converts
Have you ever committed a serious crime? If so, are you now on probation ...
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Why did John the Baptist preach repentance through water baptism and specifically how is that different than repentance through ashes and sackcloth?
Are there any records that explain why baptism was used for repentance when the Jews already had a method of repentance by putting ashes on them and wearing sackcloth? This seemingly worked as noted ...
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Should those who fall away and return to the church be baptized again? - Overview
It is not uncommon for believers to be faithful for years, but "fall away", only to return years later with a reaffirmation of faith. Often this is common with teens who have a "wild" 20's and 30's, ...
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