Resigning from the church and baptism for the dead

[Guest]

If someone resigns officially from the church can you do baptisms for them and temple work after they die? This question also applies to those that are excommunicated and then die.

[NightSG]

IIRC, there's a one year wait.

Got to make sure they're really really dead, or something.

[Guest MormonGator]

12 minutes ago, NightSG said:

Got to make sure they're really really dead, or something.

Really, really dead? Good thing mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead there's usually only one thing we can do. 

Edited October 19, 2016 by MormonGator

[NeedleinA]

1 hour ago, Zarahemla said:

If someone resigns officially from the church can you do baptisms for them and temple work after they die? This question also applies to those that are excommunicated and then die.

In both cases, yes they can have their temple work done for them, but only after 1st Presidency approval is given.  If you know of someone that would fall into this category, you would start by talking to your Bishop to help you initiate a written request to the Office of the First Presidency for approval. It is my limited understanding that once approval is given that "you" (the person who requests approval) are no longer involved in this process further, but rather you would receive a letter stating that your request was approved AND and the temple work has already been taken care of.

A point that I think should perhaps be highlighted from lds.org "Baptisms for the Dead"
"Some people have misunderstood that when baptisms for the dead are performed, deceased persons are baptized into the Church against their will. This is not the case. Each individual has agency, or the right to choose. The validity of a baptism for the dead depends on the deceased person accepting it and choosing to accept and follow the Savior while residing in the spirit world. The names of deceased persons are not added to the membership records of the Church."

[Guest]

1 hour ago, MormonGator said:

Really, really dead? Good thing mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead there's usually only one thing we can do. 

Well, apparently there are two things you can do.

[unixknight]

On 10/19/2016 at 4:57 PM, MormonGator said:

Really, really dead? Good thing mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead there's usually only one thing we can do. 

Go through their pockets for loose change?

[Blackmarch]

On October 19, 2016 at 2:21 PM, Zarahemla said:

If someone resigns officially from the church can you do baptisms for them and temple work after they die? This question also applies to those that are excommunicated and then die.

 Think there is a waiting period, and some other conditionals. I think the quickest route for doing tgeir work forbthemnis if you are closely related.