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Michael Hickenbotham, "Communion and Baptism," Mormonism 201 (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR) Mike Hickenbotham examines the LDS sacrament (communion) and LDS baptisms, in light of ancient Christianity and the claims made in Mormonism 101.

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Paul B. Pixton and John S. Tanner, "Sacrament," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 1243-1245

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Richard Lloyd Anderson, "The Restoration of the Sacrament (Part 1: Loss and Christian Reformations)," Ensign, January 1992, 40.

Richard Lloyd Anderson, "The Restoration of the Sacrament (Part 2: A New and Ancient Covenant)," Ensign, February 1992, 10.

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Stephen R. Gibson, "Why Use Water For the Sacrament?," One-Minute Answers to Anti-Mormon Questions (Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers) Why do Latter-day Saints use water instead of wine for communion?

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