The gate of baptism leads to the strait and narrow path and
to the destination of putting off the natural man and
becoming a saint through the Atonement of Christ the Lord.
The purpose of our mortal journey is not merely to see
the sights on earth or to expend our allotment of time
on self-centered pursuits;
rather, we are to "walk in newness of life," to become
sanctified by yielding our hearts unto God, and to obtain
"the mind of Christ."
We are commanded and instructed to so live that our
fallen nature is changed through the sanctifying power
of the Holy Ghost.
President Marion G. Romney taught that the baptism of
fire by the Holy Ghost "converts us from carnality to
spirituality.
It cleanses, heals, and purifies the soul.
Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, and water
baptism are all preliminary and prerequisite to it, but
the baptism of fire is the consummation.
To receive this baptism of fire is to have one's garments
washed in the atoning blood of Jesus Christ."
Hence, as we are born again and strive to always have His
Spirit to be with us, the Holy Ghost sanctifies and refines
our souls as if by fire.
Ultimately, we are to stand spotless before God.