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Originally posted by Eclipse
Thanks for starting this thread.
Another thing I never understood about LDS church... I've heard that people can be made members of the church after they die by family members who are are members of the church. How does this work?
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Baptisms for the Dead are performed in the temple, and is a major mission of the church. It's not actually "making" dead relatives members, but it's going through a baptism in their name to allow them the opportunity in the afterlife to understand the Gospel if they never were able to hear it during their lives (refer to 1. Peter 4:6 and 1 Corinthians 15:29). Ask me for more clarification if necessary
For Cutiepatootie, I have no clue why you couldn't go your neice's baptism..that's not a church rule or anything, because both members or nonmembers are allowed to witness baptisms. Unless it was held in the temple, in which case you'd have to hold a Temple Recommend.