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Dead Works. An 1830 revelation proclaimed that unauthorized baptisms, or “dead works,” had no efficacy in God’s kingdom (D&C 22:2). This same feeling had been expressed centuries earlier by an ancient Nephite prophet in respect to infant baptism (Moro. 8:22-26). Dead works are symbolic of that which has no life now nor power to grant life hereafter. Unauthorized baptisms-those performed without proper priesthood authority-are lifeless and do not have power to lead to eternal life. Participation in dead works has no saving power, no matter how sincere the recipient may have been.Share
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