Gathering of the Lost Tribes of Israel

I'm teaching a lesson tomorrow on the Gathering of Israel. In my research I came across this fascinating documentary about the Quest for the Lost 10 Tribes of Israel that suggests that some of the descendants of these tribes have already been discovered and are beginning to return to Israel in fulfillment of ancient prophecy.

Baptism for the Dead: Not Just for Mormons

Here is a fascinating article about the practice of baptism for the dead in early Christianity. The article was published by the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, but I have listened to lectures (non-LDS) on this topic as well.

http://publications.mi.byu.edu/publications/jbms/19/2/S00004-5018489f69cae3BapDead.pdf