Introduction of Sealing Ordinance

Joseph Smith introduced the sealing ordinance in Nauvoo prior to the completion of the temple. This ordinance aimed to seal marriages between a man and a woman, extending their marital relationship for eternity. These sealings were seen as a fulfillment of the restoration of the fullness of the priesthood. Initially intertwined with plural marriage, sealing evolved to include various types, such as for life, eternity, or time and eternity. Joseph Smith personally taught and supervised these sealings, ensuring they were sanctioned and conducted by authorized priesthood holders.