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Originally posted by RxyChrldr
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 
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Could you clarify what you mean by "allow them the opportunity in the afterlife to understand the Gospel..."? I'm trying to paint a picture here. ARe you saying that the baptism allows them to get another opportunity to "hear" the Gospel after they are dead and to decide then if they want to accept it or not? What if they were able to hear the Gospel during their lifetime and rejected it. Does the "member" baptism still count?
Thanks for the scripture references. My understanding of the 1 Peter scripture is that the gospel [past tense]
was preached to them, as in when they were alive, before they were dead. What is your understanding?
Don't recall reading the 1 Corinthians passage before. Need to read some more before I comment.
Thanks!! Very interesting....
BTW, what about that sealing question. Can you answer that one for me?