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There has been some controversy involving Jewish groups who see the actions of some elements of Mormonism as offensive.

In the 1990s, Jewish groups vocally opposed the LDS practice of baptism for the dead on behalf of Jewish victims of the Holocaust and Jews in general.

According to LDS Church general authority Monte J. Brough, " Mormons who baptized 380, 000 Holocaust victims posthumously were motivated by love and compassion and did not understand their gesture might offend Jews ... they did not realize that what they intended as a ' Christian act of service ' was ' misguided and insensitive .'".

Mormons believe that when the dead are baptized through proxy, they have the option of accepting or rejecting the ordinance.