Families are central to God's plan for our happiness. A marriage is meant to last beyond “till death do you part.”

In the temple, husband and wife are united forever. This marriage ceremony is called a temple sealing because the couple is joined together for this life and for eternity.

Temple marriages are performed in a sealing room, where a bride and groom kneel and join hands across an altar to be sealed. They promise to honor and love one another completely and commit to follow the teachings and example of Jesus.

In turn, they are promised that their marriage and their family will endure into the next life.

Children born or adopted into these eternal marriages can also be sealed to their families forever. We know marriage and family life takes effort, but we believe it's worth it because being with our loved ones forever is the greatest of God's blessings.

This knowledge brings greater meaning to life and encourages us to be honorable and faithful even during trials.

The promise of eternal life with our families helps us to understand God's love for all people.