Mormon Temple Secrets Explained: Baptisms for the Dead

A brief explanation of the practice and doctrine of baptisms for the dead, as it occurs in the Mormon, or Latter-day Saint, temples.

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[Estaban333]

Still waiting for your response Steve.

[believingldsmormon]

Estaban,

Sorry for the slow response, I have been wrapping up a grad school semester and am currently typing with a brace on because of emerging carpal tunnel problems.

Again, not that simple. There are copious examples in the Bible, and in good parenting, where one set of information is more appropriate at one time than another. Also, the BOM and D&C serve two very different roles as scripture.

And a resounding no on Q #2. Christ is God, we pray to the Father because Christ told us to. Thanks

[Estaban333]

There is, I understand, nothing at all in the BoM about baptism for the dead, indeed the efficacy of any "work" after death is specifically denied in that book. If it is true then it is VERY important, so why did Joe not say so in either the BoM or in his bible 'translation'. It was Orson Pratt who came up with this one.

[believingldsmormon]

Estaban! As someone I share a first name with I am disappointed! You are 100% correct that the BOM does not talk about it, but that was not it's purpose. Joseph Smith taught the principle in the Doctrine and Covenants (see D&C 128:16-18), the practice originated from God through him.

I have participated in this practice many, many times, and the Holy Spirit is very strong. It is wonderful, Christ is in it.

Thanks - Steve

[emtrocker7]

God is the judge of every human heart. He also says in Matthew 10:32-33 Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.

Doesn't this verse speak for itself? We are all given a chance to know Him but if we choose to not acknowledge him, he will deny us.

[believingldsmormon]

Thanks for the verse, that is a wonderful verse of scripture. I think we are absolutely required to ultimately acknowledge Christ, and for those who do not know Christ yet, acknowledge and live the truth they have. But there are billions of God's children who never heard the name of Jesus Christ, let alone were taught His gospel in a way they could love and embrace Him.

I think Baptisms for the Dead are a way God invites and helps these people back.

Thanks - Steve

[kramd1]

The book of mormon tells of refugee Hebrew building a temple like that of Solomon's in the americas .

where is this temple today ?

The ziggurats of the Mayans are not in anyway like that of a Hebrew temple. Nothing in the book of Mormon resemble the former inhabitants of the american continent . plants,crop,weapons, animals, people or languages.

Why would anyone in their right mind consider it to be real history.

[EnigmasofToday]

Anyone with a 3rd grade Sunday School education knows that there is no need for Temples. Christ is the fulfillment of law and the Jewish Temple was destroyed as a testimony to the truth of Christ the Lord.

[kramd1]

@LDS4Life71 agreed

[LDS4Life71]

@kramd1 No I must have gotten it from osmosis like ol Joe. yeah riiiiight

[kramd1]

@LDS4Life71 Nahom = NHM. Did god tell you that this is ?

[LDS4Life71]

@kramd1 That is only your opinion. The truth though is verifyable online, and you won't look.

[kramd1]

@LDS4Life71 Is this your evidence to say the BoM is what it claims ?

there is a leap of faith to suggest NHM = Nahom.

Joseph Smith coming up with Nahom bears no relevance to a place named NHM.

That's why your confused using the name Nahum

Nahum is as close as it gets. Still not Nahom.

The book of mormon is bankrupt of any evidence save be it to ask god .

[LDS4Life71]

@kramd1 Well Joseph must have learned this thru osmosis since not a single person living in the United States till 1950 had discovered the location of Nahom on the Arabian peninsula or because the BoM is exactly what it claims to be.

[kramd1]

@LDS4Life71 It's in the Hebrew bible.

BTW Nahom is not NHM are you awake ?