Abstract
The aim of this study, therefore, is to trace briefly the historical origins and development of the LDS temple baptismal font and to investigate the various iconographic meanings which may pertain to it and its role as a potential vital symbol in the Mormon Church.
Degree
MA
College and Department
Humanities; Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature
Rights
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Boman, Dale Verden, "The LDS Temple Baptismal Font: Dead Relic or Living Symbol?" (1985). Theses and Dissertations. 4539.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4539
Date Submitted
1985
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etdm86
Keywords
Fonts, Baptism for the Dead
Language
English