"Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it
possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for
families to be united eternally."
One of the special purposes of the temples built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that temple marriages (also known as "sealings") are performed there. Mormons believe that when a couple is married in the temple, that marriage is meant "for time and for eternity," as long as they are both faithful to each other and to the Lord. Not only that, but people go to the temple with names from their family history and perform baptisms, sealings and other ordinances in behalf of ancestors (the ancestors on the other side can decide to accept this temple work or not).
I was able to go to the temple yesterday, and I'm glad I did. There is peace there, and it felt good to be of service to my own ancestors. I am grateful for temples. Above all, I am grateful that this eternal work is possible through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
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