on the wikipedia page for baptism for the dead it says:
"Those who practice this rite view baptism as an indispensable requirement to enter the Kingdom of God, and thus practice Baptism for the Dead to give those who have died without ever having had the opportunity to receive baptism the opportunity to receive it by proxy; it is taught by the LDS Church that those who have died may choose to accept or reject the baptism done on their behalf."

i can't seem to find a good quote or url on lds.org that supports the idea that the work will be done for everyone who has ever lived (jew or not).

help =)

My intelligent friend puts it this way --

""Anyone who accepts the Temple work done for them will be driving a Ferrari --Anyone who doesn't understand this, doesn't deserve a Ferrari "" -- So do you, or anyone you know and care for, want to be denied the opportunity of driving a Ferrari.

JB

Bringing my right arm to the square, "Brother /Sister (insert name), having authority, I (whatever) you, for and in behalf all the males / females who have ever died, in the name of ____. Amen.

Job done! Two proxies and then sell off all the temples. Well, not quite. Every morning it would have to be done for everyone who had died since the last gang ordinance had been performed. So I guess only one temple would be needed. Well, that is just like the way it was with Moses and Aaron.