Thanks for the information. Keep in mind, I'm asking this strictly for informational purposes. I'm anti religious in my beliefs, so my purpose is not to determine if I'd like to join the church, etc. ;-) However, I'm curious about this practice and the LDS church has contributed so much to genealogical research, I think we should know this. :-) replying to Kathie Donahue: >I am a worker in an FHC and have been for over 14 years. The scripture upon >which the LDS gnealogy effort is based is in the Old Testament Malachi, >chapter 4...to paraphrase: .... ...snipping.... > >Meaning, Elijah the prophet of ancient times will return to the earth >(actually has already returned) and bring with him the keys for the sealings >of families to each other in holy temples of the earth. The promises made Now, this is what I don't understand. Everyone has used the term "to seal" or "sealing" to explain (I think) how teh LDS members get to be with their relatives in their heaven. But what is "sealing"? What does it really do? What do they do to insure those ansestors, who may or may not have been LDS members get to be with them in heaven? Is there a ceremony where they read the names or whatever and then they are "sealed" (will be in heaven with) the member? ...snipping.... >Hope this helps. >Kathie Donahue It did. It provided some history/background I didn't know. :-) Thank you, :-) acp ******* "Too many stupid people. Too few comets." ******** *********************************************************************** * A. Collene Pearce * Austin, TX, USA * * email: collene@jumpnet.com * http://www.jumpnet.com/~collene * ***********************************************************************