The
beautiful scene of Alma teaching and baptizing at the Waters of Mormon in the
Forest of Mormon has been etched into our minds by the artist Arnold Friberg. In the background of his oil painting are majestic
mountains with cascading waterfalls. In
the water, Alma baptizes a worthy saint.
Coming forth out of the water is a newly baptized sister. In the foreground, a brother who has been
assigned to watch for their enemies stands ready to warn and defend. This is a
sacred place. The covenant of baptism is the gateway to heaven. Jesus Christ covers
us by his atoning sacrifice. When we are
baptized we take upon us his name and his protection. We become his sons and daughters.
Sacred
places become sacred to us because of the righteous acts of God that take place
there. As we look at our own sacred
experiences there is often a sense of place accompanying those experiences.
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