The Baptism of Christ

• Why was John hesitant to baptize Jesus?

John was the man to testify to all that Christ was coming. He said himself: I am not worthy to unloose his shoe. He knew the power of the Savior, the perfection of the Savior, and who He was because of his calling. He was hesitant to somehow act superior to his Lord, and wanted the Savior to baptize him instead. But as soon as Christ explained that "thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness" John knew it was right, and he obeyed the Savior, and baptized Him.

• What is taught here about the Holy Ghost?

The Holy Ghost descended like a dove, but according to what our leaders have said, it was a sign. The Holy Ghost is a person, and has the form of a person, and the dove was a sign that this was in God's plan. The devil can not take the form of a dove, and this simple, yet profound sign was Heavenly Father's and the Holy Ghost's way of saying "amen" to the ordinance.

• Jesus Christ said He must be baptized to “fulfill all righteousness.” List three reasons why Jesus Christ was baptized.

Christ was baptized to prove humility and his will to obey the Father. He definitely did not need to wash away any sins, for He had none, but wanted to show obedience to his Father by being baptized.

He was also baptized to show his followers then and now the straitness of the path, and the narrowness of the gate. He gave us all an example to live by. We follow everything He did and try to become like Him, and being baptized this way showed us what we need to do. It's another shining example for us to follow in the Latter Days.

Christ was baptized to have the Holy Ghost with Him in such a way that only comes with baptism by water.

• What evidence is found that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three separate personages in the Godhead?

Christ was being baptized in the water, and the Holy Ghost descended and lighted upon Him, and then the Father spoke. Three separate beings, with three separate minds, but united with the same purpose were all present that day.