Many of the new Christians in Corinth were confused about some of the things they had been taught. Many didn’t believe in resurrection of the dead. In his letters to the Corinthians, Paul reminded them that because Jesus was resurrected, we can be resurrected too.

When we are resurrected, our bodies will be changed and become “incorruptible” as Paul taught, never to die again. Because we know we will be resurrected and live after we die, we know it is important to live the best we can while on the earth.

Paul also mentions that baptism for the dead was being performed in the church anciently, just as we do today. We can help our ancestors who died without a knowledge of the gospel have the opportunity to accept the gift of baptism by performing baptisms for the dead in temples. We can also be sealed to our families through temple ordinances. If we live worthily, we will have the opportunity to have the gift of eternal life and live in God’s presence as families.