…mortal life. Latter-day Saints, however, believe something different. They believe that through temple sealings, family relationships can continue beyond death and into eternity. Temple sealings are one of the most…
…way for others to label a growing and unfamiliar religious community. A Name Given by Outsiders In its earliest usage, “Mormon” functioned as an external label rather than a self-chosen…
…work reflects the worth of every child of God. Elijah, Sealing, and Eternal Families The page closes by connecting temple worship to Elijah’s restored sealing keys and the Abrahamic covenant….
…worship centered on Jesus Christ. Temples serve a distinct role. They are used specifically for sacred ordinances such as eternal marriage (sealings), baptisms for the dead, and other covenants that…
…eternal. They are performed by priesthood authority in a temple and are often referred to as sealings. Through this ordinance, husband and wife are sealed together not only “until death,”…
…have died. These ordinances include baptism, confirmation, endowment, and sealing ordinances. In each case, a living person temporarily acts as a representative for a deceased individual. The ordinance is performed…
…confirmation, endowment, and sealing ordinances that unite families eternally. Because these ordinances are considered essential, access to temples becomes a spiritual necessity rather than a luxury. Latter-day Saints believe God…
