In the Mormon Church, conversion means “changing one’s beliefs, heart, and life to accept and conform to the will of God.” It is a “conscious decision to give up one’s former ways and change to become a disciple of Christ.” Conversion to Christ’s Church involves, “repentance, baptism for the remission of sins, the reception of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands, and continued faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. A natural man will be changed into a new person who is sanctified and pure, born again in Christ Jesus” (LDS Guide to the Scriptures).
Many people mistakenly think that being converted is when a sincere individual decides to be baptized. However, when properly used, conversion means far more than that, for the new convert as well as the long-term member.
In order to be converted, a person must build their lives upon a love of God and always maintain a fixed determination to keep His commandments. True, whole-hearted conversion will transform a person’s life.