Simon Baker states that Joseph taught baptism for the dead at Seymor Brunson's 1840 funeral.
Joseph preaches baptism for the dead at October 1840 GC.
Phebe Woodruff writes to Wilford about Joseph preaching baptism for the dead (1840).
Vilate Kimball writes to Heber Kimball about Joseph preaching baptism for the dead (1840).
Thompson writes to Kimball about Joseph preaching baptism for the dead (1840).
JS describes ordinances for the dead as creating a welding link "between the fathers and the children."
Brigham Young highlights role of genealogy in temple work.
Wilford Woodruff urges caution in allowing baptisms for the dead.
Gary Mokotoff finds Jewish Holocaust victims in the International Genealogical Index.
Mokotoff contacts Mayfield (Director of the Family History Library); tells Mayfield it is insensitive to perform proxy baptisms for these victims.
Elder J. Richard Clarke responds to Gary Mokotoff with listing of "refinements" to Family History procedures.
Gary Mokotoff, with approval of Rabbi Stern, writes to Elder J. Richard Clarke, protesting proxy baptism of Jewish Holocaust victims.
Gary Mokotoff publishes protest letter in AVOTAYNU (a Jewish Genealogical Journal).
Thomas Daniels tells Gary Mokotoff the Church will not remove the names of Jewish Holocaust victims from IGI.
AGJH and Church leaders agree to remove Holocaust victim names from IGI, and remove any future submissions.
Church and Jewish group sign agreement re: Jewish baptisms.
New York Times reports on the Church re-issuing a ban on proxy baptisms of Holocaust victims.
Gary Mokotoff details the May 3rd agreement between the Church and AGJH.
Lost Angeles Times quotes the Church on baptizing Holocaust victims.
Helen Radkey offers Church names for $30k.
Peggy Fletcher Stack reports on reaffirmation of 1995 agreement with Church and Jewish leaders.
Helen Radkey maintains Church failed to uphold 1995 Holocaust baptism agreement.
Helen Radkey writes report on agreement between Church and Jewish leaders re: Holocaust baptisms.
Jerusalem Post reports on Holocaust survivors efforts to negotiate with Church.
D. Todd Christofferson reaffirms the 1995 accord with the AGJH.
D. Todd Christofferson defends Church baptisms for the dead, preclusion of holocaust victim.
D. Todd Christofferson explains reasons for baptism policy: to honor one's ancestor in the "most sacred expressions of faith."
DTC explains that the church has procedures to remove names they find that have been submitted contrary to the policy.
D. Todd Christofferson explains baptisms for the dead are not considered binding, no name is added to the membership rolls of the church.
Stendahl and Madsen discuss "holy envy" for the practice of baptism for the dead.
Church and The American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors and Their Descendants sign joint statement concerning proxy baptisms of Holocaust victims.
Deseret News prints the Church's and The American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors and Their Descendants joint statement that states the Church had "unintentionally caused pain."
Deseret News reports on Anne Frank's posthumous baptisms.
Church spokesman Michael Purdy expresses regret that individual Church members submitted a Holocaust name.
Church issues statement on Elie Wiesel name submissions.
Huffington Post reports on Mitt Romney and Elle Wiesel's comments on proxy baptisms for holocaust victims.
The Washington Post reports on Helen Radkey engaging in Church baptism of Holocaust victims.
TFP statement on proxy temple ordinance policies.
Derek P. Jensen reports on HR being blocked from seeking data.
Richard G. Scott says Church members have to claim the blessings of temple work, including proxy baptisms.
Rabbi David Sandmel of the Anti-Defamation League says the Church is doing what it can to enforce its policy on baptisms for the dead.
Rabbi Marvin Hier explains why baptizing holocaust victims posthumously is offensive.
Gary Mokotoff explains why posthumous baptisms for Holocaust victims are offensive.
Eric Hawkins details the process the church uses to prevent unauthorized posthumous baptisms.
Josefin Holstein reports that Helen Radkey believes there are hundreds of Holocaust victims baptized.
The Church teaches that baptisms for the dead have to be received by the dead's agency.
FamilySearch explains when temple ordinances can be performed for victims of the Holocaust.
