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==Baptism for the dead==
==Baptism for the dead==
===Mormon doctrine: baptismal salvation for the unbaptized dead===
===Mormon doctrine: baptismal salvation for the unbaptized dead===
[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]] practices surrogate water-baptism for the salvation of the souls of the unbaptized dead, including infants, that they might be saved.<ref>[https://www.mormonwiki.com/Mormon_Beliefs:_Baptism_for_the_Dead Mormon Beliefs: Baptism for the Dead (mormonwiki.com)]</ref> This is based on their doctrinal interpretation of [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/1_corinthians/15-29.htm 1 Corinthians 15:29]{{cquote|Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead. (KJV)}}
[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]] practices surrogate water-baptism for the salvation of the souls of the unbaptized dead, including infants, that they might be saved.<ref>[https://www.mormonwiki.com/Mormon_Beliefs:_Baptism_for_the_Dead Mormon Beliefs: Baptism for the Dead (mormonwiki.com)]</ref> This is based on their doctrinal interpretation of [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/1_corinthians/15-29.htm 1 Corinthians 15:29]{{cquote|Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? (KJV)}}
Mormon Apostle Mark E. Petersen explained this in just two short sentences. A just and righteous God would not punish the millions of people who have lived on the earth who never had the opportunity to learn of the gospel and baptism.
Mormon Apostle Mark E. Petersen explained this in just two short sentences. A just and righteous God would not punish the millions of people who have lived on the earth who never had the opportunity to learn of the gospel and baptism.