# How could the LDS baptize my Lutheran grandmother as a Mormon 6 years after she died?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 3, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-the-lds-baptize-my-lutheran-grandmother-as-a-mormon-6-years-after-she-died/179258 "2003-06-03T00:00:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-the-lds-baptize-my-lutheran-grandmother-as-a-mormon-6-years-after-she-died/179258/41 "2003-06-03T22:45:32Z")

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> \*Originally posted by HennaDancer \*  
> \*\*This is the first I’ve heard of such a concept. It seems remarkably generous to offer salvation to the dead, who presumably are in a better position to judge what really happens in the afterlife.  
> Is there a way to sign up for this ahead of time? I am decidedly not Mormon and will not be in life- but if I die and find out you’re right, I’d really like the opportunity to switch. This is completely serious. I’d like that with all religions, to be honest. I’ve always hated the idea that you’re supposed to make eternal decisions on no more than hearsay evidence. \*\*

Sorry, I didn’t see your post while I was composing the one I just posted or I would have answered there.

I’m not aware of any way to sign up ahead of time. You are welcome of course to investigate the church during this life and accept here if you wish. We are just as willingly and delighted to perform these saving ordinances with and for the living. 😃

Presumably, if you have a family member who is LDS they will do the work for youat some point after your death. There is a waiting period, so it’s not like you can run right out after a funeral and perform the ordinance.

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**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-the-lds-baptize-my-lutheran-grandmother-as-a-mormon-6-years-after-she-died/179258/42 "2003-06-03T23:37:22Z")

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Apparently, no one can take a fucking hint.

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