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In May 2009, it was discovered that President Barack Obama's mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, "who died in 1995, was baptized posthumously into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints last year during her son's campaign."[40] ... The June 4, 2008 baptism was performed in Provo, Utah's temple, and a week later the ritual of endowment was performed on behalf of Dunham. LDS Church spokesman Scott Trotter confirmed that someone did perform a proxy baptism for Dunham...Baptism for the dead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Added on 2010-08-11 13:45:17 by factorAdded on 2010-08-11 13:45:18 by factor
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Mormons are therefore very zealous about collecting and submitting the names of their ancestors for this great, saving work.Article on Mormon Baptism for the Dead Added on 2010-08-11 13:43:45 by factorAdded on 2010-08-11 13:43:45 by factor
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LDS Church spokesman Scott Trotter confirmed that someone did perform a proxy baptism for Dunham, but said it was “counter to [LDS] Church policy for a church member to submit names for baptism for persons to whom they are not related.”Baptism for the dead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Added on 2010-08-11 13:44:20 by factorAdded on 2010-08-11 13:44:20 by factor