Finally the time was appointed for us to receive this solemn ordinance. It was a windy day when we, twelve in number, went down into the sea to be baptized. The waves ran high and dashed upon the shore, but as I took up this heavy cross, my peace was like a river. When I arose from the water, my strength was nearly gone, for the power of the Lord rested upon me. I felt that henceforth I was not of this world, but had risen from the watery grave into a newness of life. {LS 25.3}

Endelig var tidspunktet bestemt for os at modtage denne højtidelige indvielse. Det var en blæsende dag da vi, tolv i tallet, gik ned i havet for at blive døbt. Bølgerne gik højt og kastede sig på bredden; man da jeg tog det tunge kors op, var min fred som en flod. Da jeg rejste mig fra vandet, var min styrke næsten væk, for Herrens kraft hvilede over mig. Jeg følte at fra nu af, at jeg var ikke fra denne verden, men havde rejst fra den vandige grav til livets friskhed.