page_title: Baptism in Mormonism
section_title: Baptism for the dead
hierarchical_section_title: Baptism in Mormonism / Baptism for the dead
caption_attribution_description: English: Created by Brian Davis Using a combination of GIMP and good ol' MS Windows Paint.
context_page_description: In the Latter Day Saint movement, baptism is recognized as the first of several ordinances of the gospel.
context_section_description: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) practices baptism for the dead "vicariously" or "by proxy" in their temples for anyone who did not receive these ordinances while living.
caption: Floorplan of the Nauvoo Temple basement. The basement of the temple was used as the baptistery, containing a large baptismal font in the center of the main room.
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