7a And again by way of commandment to the church concerning the manner of baptism:
7b All those who humble themselves before God and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite spirits, and witness before the church that they have truly repented of all their sins,
7c and are willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end,
7d and truly manifest by their works that they have received of the Spirit of Christ unto the remission of their sins, shall be received by baptism into his church.
8a The duty of the elders, priests, teachers, deacons, and members of the church of Christ:
8b An apostle is an elder, and it is his calling to baptize, and to ordain other elders, priests, teachers, and deacons, and to administer bread and wine--the emblems of the flesh and blood of Christ--
8c and to confirm those who are baptized into the church, by the laying on of hands for the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost, according to the Scriptures;
8d and to teach, expound, exhort, baptize, and watch over the church;
8e and to confirm the church by the laying on of the hands, and the giving of the Holy Ghost,
8f and to take the lead of all meetings.
9 The elders are to conduct the meetings as they are led by the Holy Ghost, according to the commandments and revelations of God.
