In Baptistries, Latter-day Saints act as proxies in the ordinance of baptism for someone deceased. In the ancient Temple of Solomon, a deep brass basin similarly "stood upon twelve oxen…and the sea was set above them, and all their hinder parts were inward" (The Holy Bible, 1 Kings 7:25).(See Baptism for the Dead home page)

Baptistry in the Washington Temple

Baptistry in Idaho Falls Temple

Baptistry in Logan Temple

Baptistry in the Alberta Temple

Baptistry in St. Louis Missouri Temple

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