Was Temple Work Done for the Dead Before the Time of Christ, and If Not, What Was Done in the Temples in Old Testament Times?

Title

Was Temple Work Done for the Dead Before the Time of Christ, and If Not, What Was Done in the Temples in Old Testament Times?

Magazine

Improvement Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1958

Authors

Pagination

576–577, 602

Date Published

August 1958

Volume

61

Issue Number

8

Abstract

This article states that proxy ordinances were not performed until after the death of Christ.

Subject Keywords

Baptism for the Dead
Temple Worship
Vicarious Work
Proxy Work
Jesus Christ, Postmortal Appearances of
Temple Ordinances

Bibliographic Citation

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