The church often receives inquiries about the practice of baptism for the dead, as observed by the Latter-Day Saints. This practice is based on I Corinthians 15:29, where the apostle Paul appears to reference it with the questions: Otherwise, what will they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? Why then are they baptized for the dead? However, a translation issue arises with the Greek word "huper," often translated as "for," which can also mean "for the hope of." Thus, the verse could be understood as: Otherwise, what will they do who are baptized for the hope of the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? Why then are they baptized for the hope of the dead? The hope of the dead is the resurrection, symbolized by baptism when a person rises out of the water, mirroring the saints rising from the grave. Paul questions the purpose of baptism if there is no resurrection, emphasizing that without this hope, baptism would be meaningless. This concept parallels modern cultural trends of seeking reparations for historical wrongs, akin to baptism for the dead, where actions are taken on behalf of those who are no longer alive and cannot directly benefit or respond.