Quote Originally Posted by BigJulie View Post
To me born again refers to baptism--when one has been washed clean and given the gift of the Holy Ghost. This occurs when they are taught the gospel and seek for themselves to know the truthfullness of it. Once they have a witness from the Holy Ghost, then they keep the commandment to "repent and be baptized"--once again by choice. Once baptized, they are now "clean" and are prepared to receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost. This gift starts the "regeneration" process as you call it or the perfecting process. Those who continue on this path are santified.
1. Taught the gospel
2. Keep the commandments
3. Repentance to a priesthood authority
4. Baptism
5. Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost
6. Keep the commandments
7. This STARTS the regeneration process.


Since you said the above steps STARTS the regeneration process this means that at this point a person is not entirely born again. When is a person fully born again or regenerated?

Do you define a Christian as someone who has done the above 6 steps?