Elder Chris Crouse – Baptism

Elder Chris continues his series on the Articles of Faith by exploring the ordinance of baptism. In the book of Matthew, although there were Jewish followers of Christ, many still expected the Messiah to restore Israel as a worldly power. However, Jesus declared that all authority in Heaven and on Earth had been given to Him. With this authority, He commanded His disciples to teach, baptize, and continue to instruct in His ways. Elder Chris emphasizes that baptism is the first step in following Christ, symbolizing His death, burial, and resurrection.