I've often wondered what the purpose of ordinances in the church was. This question initially stemmed from the question whether baptism actually cleansed you from sin or whether repentance did that and baptism was an outward expression of your commitment and covenant made at baptism. I was always a proponent of the latter and after asking this question in Elders Quorum last week, a friend of mine sent me a great article that presents both sides of the argument as to whether or not we need ordinances and provides a great explanation.
http://mormonmatters.org/2009/02/15/why-would-god-create-ordinances/
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