Baptism first.

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On Thu, 1 Aug 1996, Simon P. Chappell wrote:

> *commanded* them to be baptised straightaway? My understanding is that
> because salvation is the actuality of the type given in the tabernacle plan,
> Peter realised that Cornelius had gone straight from the brazen alter
> (repentance) bypassed the laver (baptism) and had gone straight into the
> holy place (receiving the Holy Ghost) and that according to the Law it was
> death to step into the holy place without washing (being baptised).
> 
> I conceed that it seems that people get the Holy Ghost before baptism, but
> according to all the principles of the Lord, that baptism should be first. I
> would appreciate input from anyone who can explain why there are some who
> seem to circumvent this requirement.

I really like what you had to say about the laver. I received the 
Holy Ghost before I was baptized. When I was baptized a few 
weeks later I felt at the time like the Spirit that was over me was 
now descending in me, because He now had a clean vessel to fill. I 
think it is only because God is merciful, and He meets us in our 
ignorance if need be, and helps us to do His will however we can get 
there. God is so good!! -Caya