Chapter 19: Dying and Rising with ChristBaptism, the Sacrament, and the Law of Sacrifice

In brief

Is it enough to receive what Christ gives? Seaich says no. Full union with Christ means sharing in his self-giving love. At baptism the believer covenants to “bear one another’s burdens…even until death” (Mosiah 18:8-9). Taking the sacrament means taking part in Christ’s sacrifice, not just receiving its benefits. Drawing on Paul, W. D. Davies, and Schweitzer, Seaich calls this the “Theopathetic Mystery”: those who die with Christ in service will be glorified with him.

This page summarizes Chapter 19 of Understanding Mormonism: The Restored Gospel of Christ and Its Biblical Foundations in Latter-day Saint Belief by Eugene Seaich (2026 Annotated Edition, edited by Eric Hendrickson). The summary is quoted from the book’s “In brief” and is editorial material, not the author’s words. The full chapter, with its notes and argument, is in the book.

Independent scholarship by Eugene Seaich. Not an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.