Jesus Christ is central to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which bears His name.

Joseph Smith was the founder and first president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Baptism into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints requires full immersion in water by a person who holds the priesthood authority to baptize. It is the means by which people join the Church. Those who are baptized into the Church are cleansed of their previous sins and placed under covenant to live the principles of the gospel.