“Jesus Was Baptized,” Friend, January 2026, 6.
Jesus Was Baptized
I Can Be Baptized and Confirmed Too!
Getting baptized is the first step we take to belong to Jesus Christ’s Church! Draw a picture of your baptism day, whether it already happened or you’re looking forward to it.
Why is baptism important to you?
Why is it important to Jesus?
Filling the Font
We can follow Jesus Christ by being baptized. When we are baptized and confirmed, two important things happen: we make a covenant with Heavenly Father, and we receive a special gift! Do the activity below to learn more. Start at the bottom of the font and answer the question. Then color in the water for that level and move up to the next level.
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How many years old do you need to be to get baptized? (Doctrine and Covenants 68:27)
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How much of your body goes under the water? (3 Nephi 11:26)
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What do you promise Heavenly Father? (Mosiah 18:10; Doctrine and Covenants 20:37)
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What gift do you receive after you are baptized? (Doctrine and Covenants 33:15)
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What can you do every week to remember the covenant you made at baptism? (Doctrine and Covenants 27:2)
Illustration by Kelly Smith