Why then, is it essential to promote and conduct proxy baptisms for the dead in the mormon temples if the rituals aren’t essential for salvation? According to mormon teachings, baptisms for the dead must be accomplished so that they can be “taught” the gospel while in the spirit prison, giving them a second chance at salvation.
This is why so much emphasis on geneaology, tithing and temple recommends is placed on the members. The geneaology thing is even spoken of in the Bible...says not to, you don’t have the time to waste on the dead...their judgement is coming, regardless of what you may try to do here on earth for them.
So what you’re saying then is that since the LdS temple rites don’t exist in any scripture that they are man made rituals...traditions of men...
One of the primary reasons I left mormonism...
I was going to try again to answer some of your questions but you are not serious, and show no respect toward my faith with lower case and spin and sarcasm.
It also shows no self-respect how one treat others, one does not have to agree, to show that they are well-mannered.
I shared what I could with many instead of saying thank you it is not for me, it ended with incrimination...
Only one I believed had the spirit of the Lord with him and was kind enough to be thoughtful.