Why do LDS (Mormons) do TEMPLE WORK?
We believe that death is something we live through and that our bodies and spirits will eventually be reunited in a resurrection like Jesus Christ's. All of God's children need to perform certain sacred ordinances on this earth to receive the highest blessings when they pass from this earth. The first ordinance is baptism and can be performed when a child reaches the age of accountability-which is designated as age eight. Baptism is performed outside of a temple for someone who is living. Since all of God children need to receive this ordinance we believe in baptism for the dead as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:29 "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?" v. 35 But some will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? v. 40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.". A baptism for the dead must be performed within a Temple. Baptism offers entrance into a celestial degree of glory.
With the eternal nature of each individual in mind we also believe family units are meant to be eternal. We believe that we will be reunited with our families after we die and that our deceased loved ones are not far from us while we are living. Additional ordinances for the living and deceased must be performed in a temple. These include Sealing to a Spouse for eternity and Sealing Children to Parents in a like manner. We believe that each individual ultimately chooses whether to accept or reject these ordinances. With the idea of eternal families, a strong family unit is a very important aspect of the Mormon faith.
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