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LDS Church toughens stand against 'improper' proxy name submissions

The LDS Church is taking a tougher stand against the unauthorized submission of the names of Holocaust victims for proxy baptism. According to a statement that appeared Tuesday afternoon on the church's Newsroom website, official church disciplinary action may be taken against the offending parties.

"It takes a good deal of deception and manipulation to get an improper submission through the safeguards we have put in place," the statement reads.

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