Why Are Mormons Called Mormons?
…way for others to label a growing and unfamiliar religious community. A Name Given by Outsiders In its earliest usage, “Mormon” functioned as an external label rather than a self-chosen…
…way for others to label a growing and unfamiliar religious community. A Name Given by Outsiders In its earliest usage, “Mormon” functioned as an external label rather than a self-chosen…
…is not a matter of luck or birth circumstances, but of informed choice. Baptism for the Dead in the Bible Although baptisms for the dead are most clearly taught in…
…Christ of Latter-day Saints – Gospel Topics: Baptism for the Dead https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org Doctrine and Covenants Central – Salvation for the Dead https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org Scripture Central – Baptism for the Dead https://scripturecentral.org…
…practice in the Bible. The Apostle Paul referred to baptism for the dead when he asked why people would be baptized for the dead if the dead do not rise,…
…Apostle Paul referred to baptism for the dead when he asked why people would be baptized for the dead if the dead do not rise. Paul does not condemn the…
…for some members before attending—it can raise questions. What is an endowment? Why is it performed in temples? And what role does it play in the life of a Latter-day…
In a world where definitions of marriage have changed rapidly over the last few decades, the emphasis Latter-day Saints place on traditional marriage often draws attention and raises questions. To…
…restored in modern times through Jesus Christ. Page Highlights Ancient covenant pattern Joseph Smith and the Restoration Modern temple worship Work for the dead Sealing and eternal families Why Temples…
…worship centered on Jesus Christ. Temples serve a distinct role. They are used specifically for sacred ordinances such as eternal marriage (sealings), baptisms for the dead, and other covenants that…
…support. Children born to sealed parents are believed to be born into the covenant, automatically connected to their parents eternally. Sealings for the Dead Temple sealings are also performed for…