Elijah restored the sealing power to earth in our era. Doctrine and Covenants 2:1-3 explains that this power turns the generations to one another. Doctrine and Covenants 128:17-18 explains that the temple work (baptisms and sealings) are what will bind the generations together in the eternities.
In every righteous dispensation, God has given his servants the power that what they seal on earth will be sealed in heaven. This includes, among other things, the marriage covenant. This covenant must be sealed by this priesthood power in order to be in effect in heaven. Also, our children can be sealed to us, and we to our parents, so the the family unit may remain intact in the next life.
We are also privileged to perform these ordinances in behalf of our deceased ancestors, who can accept them if they desire.
On March 10, 1844, Joseph Smith said "If you have power to seal on earth and in heaven, then we should be wise. The first thing you do, go and seal on earth your sons and daughters unto yourself, and yourself unto your fathers in eternal glory, and go ahead ... and seal all you can, and when you get to heaven tell your Father that what you seal on earth should be sealed in heaven, according to his promise."
This is the greatest and most wonderful blessing I can imagine, to be with my wife (who is the best thing to ever happen to me) and other loved ones throughout eternity, progressing together and becoming like our Father in Heaven!
The promise that this can be makes me desire with all my heart and soul to remain true to my family, to my wife and children, to the legacy I have received from my parents and ancestors, and to my God.
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