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I have not satisfied my mind . I am still a guest in the home of Mrs. Kauffman , and since they are satisfied to have me stay , I think that there must be more things that God would teach me from his Word , so I will study my Bible for a while longer . '' Baptism was the next subject that bothered him . During his recent visit with his mother he had learned from her that , as an infant , before he was taken to the poorhouse , he was baptized ; but he had read in his Bible , `` He that _ believeth _ and is baptized , shall be saved '' -LRB- Mark 16:16 -RRB- . `` No infant could believe or reason anything about the Lord Jesus , '' he told Mrs. Kauffman , and he asked her advice about having the work done again . `` You had better go to your minister and ask him what he thinks , '' Mrs. Kauffman said . Edwin improved the very first opportunity , which happened to be the following Sunday immediately after the morning service .