This morning I had an aha.
I love these moments!
For some reason I was thinking about the Fourth Article of Faith. This is what is says, "We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost." What stood out to me this time was where the remission of sins happened. It doesn't say that with repentance. Instead, it says it with baptism.
I've always thought that when you repent that is when you receive a remission of your sin. Which, I guess, is true. It just isn't how I thought of it. Baptism is an ordinance we perform to show Heavenly Father our willingness to keep His commandments. As we keep the commandments and our covenants we receive a remission of our sins because we are changing ourselves (repenting) to become more like the Savior which brings a remission of our sins.
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