Latter-day Saints trace posthumous baptism to the Apostle Paul, who wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:29, “Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all?

Baptism for the Dead The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes that a dead person can be baptised by proxy, which means that a Mormon can be baptised on behalf of someone who has ...

While many Mormons are thrilled with the new policy allowing teenage boys to perform baptisms for the dead, guest blogger Emily Jensen points out that girls are, once again, an afterthought.

The changes, effective Jan. 1, 2018, will allow boys who are part of the church's Aaronic Priesthood -- between 16 and 18-years-old -- to officiate in baptisms on behalf of individuals who are ...

Wiesenthal removed from LDS baptism list By K. Connie Kang Dec. 19, 2006 12 AM PT Times Staff Writer ...

The new restrictions also happen to keep watchdogs from searching church baptism records and exposing controversial baptisms that Mormon leaders have promised to block since 1995.

Argh! The media's prurient interest in an innocuous sacred LDS Temple ordinance has, once again, reared its ugly head. --- What is it about Proxy Baptisms -- aka "Baptism for the Dead" -- that remains ...