The Joy of Redeeming the Dead | Richard G. Scott on Family History & Temple Work (LDS)

Send us Fan MailWhy do Latter-day Saints (LDS) do baptism and temple work for the dead — and how do you begin finding your own ancestors? In this episode, Tia Smith features Elder Richard G. Scott's beloved General Conference talk "The Joy of Redeeming the Dead" (October 2012), which teaches that temple and family history work is one work in two parts: researching our progenitors, and then performing the saving ordinances for them in the temple. Elder Scott closes with the invitation that anchors this whole podcast — "Have you prayed about your own ancestors' work?" — and promises you don't have to be a genealogist to begin; it all starts with love and a sincere desire to help those beyond the veil who can't help themselves. Tia adds her own testimony of the spirit of Elijah and urges listeners to offer that sacred, intercessory prayer to learn who on the other side of the veil needs their help. A companion talk, "Redemption: The Harvest of Love" (October 1990), shares the very same closing invitation. If you've felt drawn to family history or temple work for the dead, this is where to start.Related — the thinning of the veil experience behind the song "Ancestors' Plea": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vQkF0-pYN0Q: Why do Latter-day Saints perform baptism and temple work for the dead?A: LDS doctrine, revealed to Joseph Smith, teaches that baptism can be performed vicariously for worthy deceased who did not receive it in life, so that the mercy and justice of Christ's Atonement can reach every repentant soul. Elder Richard G. Scott called this a witness of the all-encompassing nature of the Atonement ("The Joy of Redeeming the Dead," General Conference, October 2012).Q: I want to find my ancestors but I'm not a genealogist — can I still do this?A: Yes. Elder Richard G. Scott taught that you no longer have to be a genealogist to begin; it all starts with love and a sincere desire to help those beyond the veil who cannot help themselves, and there will be someone nearby who can help you have success ("The Joy of Redeeming the Dead," October 2012).Q: How do I know which of my ancestors need temple work done?A: This episode's central invitation is to pray about it. Elder Scott's closing counsel asks whether you have prayed about your own ancestors' work, and Tia Smith testifies that offering a sincere, intercessory prayer and then listening for the answer is how many people are being led to specific names who need help on the other side of the veil ("The Joy of Redeeming the Dead," October 2012).Q: What is the spirit of Elijah in the LDS faith?A: It refers to the turning of the hearts of the children to their fathers — the keys for vicarious temple work that the prophet Elijah restored to Joseph Smith in the Kirtland Temple, fulfilling Malachi's prophecy. Elder Scott testified that this spirit is touching hearts across the world and accelerating the redeeming of the dead at an unprecedented pace ("The Joy of Redeeming the Dead," October 2012).▶️ WATCH & LISTEN🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thinningoftheveil🌐 Website: https://www.thinningoftheveil.com🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinning-of-the-veil/id1753511394🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jWCfMHkZXwnSwy2b98J4M🎵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a0a45561-d4c2-46d3-af8d-a1e967a21a25📖 BOOKPatterns of Revelation — Spiritual Foundations for Hearing God's Voice: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW36MG9B📱 CONNECTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinning.of.the.veilFacebook Group (Gathering of the Gatherers): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1429562078443774Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinningoftheveil💛 SUPPORT THE SHOWVenmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/thinningoftheveilPayPal: https://paypal.me/thinningoftheveil✉️ Have you had a thinning of the veil experience? Email [email protected] — your testimony may be exactly what someone needs to hear.#ThinningOfTheVeil #SpiritWorld #TempleWork #FamilyHistory #LDS #LatterDaySaints #GatheringOfIsrael #MinisteringAngels #FamilySearch #PersonalRevelationCITATIONS:Richard G. Scott, "The Joy of Redeeming the Dead", Oct. 2012: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2012/10/the-joy-of-redeeming-the-dead?lang=engSupport the show