3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.
6 ...our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed...
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin
Baptism is often compared to the resurrection, made possible by the Savior's Atonement. When one is submerged under the water, they have experienced "death." Rising out of the water, they are "resurrected." Finally the conferring of the Gift of the Holy Ghost is similar to dwelling in Heavenly Father's presence at all times and in all places.
Romans Chapter 6, however, explains baptism in a much more literal way. It states that in agreeing to be baptized, we take upon ourselves Christ's name. In doing so, we also take upon ourselves his death, as well as his resurrection. Baptism, in other words, enables us to draw nearer to Christ.
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