For behold, I God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent, but if they would not repent, they must suffer even as I, which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit; and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink--nevertheless, glory be to the {91} Father, I partook and finished my preparations unto the children of men. [119] 12. Conditions of Salvation.--Messiah having thus ransomed mankind by his own suffering and death, he becomes the law-giver to our race and of right prescribes the conditions upon which the full benefits of his great atonement shall be applied to individuals. Those conditions he has prescribed, and they constitute the gospel. It was these conditions which he authorized his Apostles to proclaim to the world, saying: All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe _all things_ whatsoever I have commanded you. [120] 13. Following the apostles in their fulfillment of this commission, we have them persuading people to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world, as the only one to whom they may look for salvation[121]--the resurrection and the life. Men in whose minds this faith was created they commanded to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and promised them on the condition of their obedience the gift of the Holy Ghost.[122] By repentance they meant a deep and heart-felt sorrow for sin, accompanied by a reformation of life; [123] by baptism they meant immersion in water in the likeness of Christ's burial and resurrection;[124] and the Holy Ghost was imparted by the laying on of hands and prayer.[125] 14. These things connected with a Godly walk and conversation after obeying them[126]--constitute the laws of adoption {92} into the Church of Christ. These are the conditions on which man receives the full benefit of the atonement of Jesus Christ--a forgiveness of sins and power through the Holy Ghost to overcome all evil propensities within himself, until he becomes pure in heart and every way made ready and worthy of the kingdom of heaven. This is the gospel of Jesus Christ, as taught by Jesus and his apostles. (See note 6, end of section.)