2 Nephi 31:4

Wherefore, I would that ye should remember that I have spoken unto you

concerning that prophet which the Lord showed unto me,

that should baptize the Lamb of God,

which should take away the sins of the world.

2 Nephi 31:5

And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need

to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness,

O then, how much more need have we, being unholy,

to be baptized, yea, even by water!

2 Nephi 31:6

And now, I would ask of you, my beloved brethren,

wherein the Lamb of God did fulfil all righteousness in being baptized by water?

2 Nephi 31:7

Know ye not that he was holy?

But notwithstanding he being holy,

he showeth unto the children of men

that, according to the flesh he humbleth himself before the Father,

and witnesseth unto the Father

that he would be obedient unto him in keeping his commandments.

2 Nephi 31:8

Wherefore, after he was baptized with water

the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove.

2 Nephi 31:9

And again, it showeth unto the children of men

the straitness of the path, and the narrowness of the gate,

by which they should enter,

he having set the example before them.

2 Nephi 31:10

And he said unto the children of men:

Follow thou me.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, can we follow Jesus

save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?

2 Nephi 31:11

And the Father said:

Repent ye, repent ye, and be baptized in the name of my Beloved Son.

2 Nephi 31:12

And also, the voice of the Son came unto me, saying:

He that is baptized in my name,

to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me;

wherefore, follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.

2 Nephi 31:13

Wherefore, my beloved brethren,

I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart,

acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent,

repenting of your sins,

witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing

to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism —

yea, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word,

behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost;

yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost;

and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels,

and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel.