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Rites

Baptism
The Mormon ordinance of baptism, which Mormons believe is essential if a person is to receive salvation.
Baptism for the Dead
The controversial Mormon practice of baptising dead people into their faith.
Funerals
Mormon burials and funerary customs, and the belief in eternal life that underpins them.
Weddings
Mormon weddings, called sealings, and the underlying belief in eternal families.
Ordinances
An explanation of ordinances: what the word means and what Mormon rites symbolise.
Temple ordinances
The special temple ordinances of Mormonism, a set of holy rituals that Mormons believe are necessary for salvation.

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