May 9, 1972. That's what baptism into the life of Jesus means. Baptism is the outward and visible sign of that radical and, for the most part, inward change. We Methodists baptize by sprinkling, pouring, and immersion. We believe the outward sign is less important than the inward grace.
Immersion symbolizes our death to sin and resurrection to new life.
Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt. He became a trusted and important official in the Egyptian government. He was put in charge of the preparations for a future famine. Later during the famine, he brought his family to Egypt. Pouring symbolizes cleansing.