Sealing (Mormonism)

The seal is a ceremony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints, which takes place in the temple. It is headed by an appointed by the President of the Church Melchizedek Priesthood holders. The bride and groom kneel together at the altar and be married to each other through it.

Requirement for the seal to by Mormon doctrine with all members - ancestors and descendants - to be united in eternity, is the observance of rules and commandments, which called the bishop ( community leaders ) with a written recommendation to enter the temple, temple recommend, attested. In addition to the personal worthiness of the spouses must have been endowed in the temple, and the man must be carriers of the Melchizedek Priesthood.

The seal can also be carried out on behalf of the deceased.