It took a while but I found my answer on what it means when records at the Family History Centers are marked "sealed". I was almost right but not quite. Source: Global Media Guide/Temples and Families on the LDS website http://www.lds.org It is according to LDS teachings that marriages can last for eternity but the marriages must be performed or "sealed" (if they're already married) in a temple by the authority of the holy priesthood. These temples are specifically for family-centered ordinances. In a case (such as my great grandparents) where the couple has already passed on, Latter-day Saints stand as proxies for their own ancestors in sealings for husbands and wives, parents and children and baptisms. There is great emphasis placed on performing these temple ordinances. In fact, members are taught that they have a religious obligation to trace their own genealogies and perform temple ordinances for their ancestors. Now, I'm wondering what my chances would be of finding out which descendant of my great grandparents perfomed the sealing ordinance. That info, I would think, would be private since it has to do with a religious ceremony. Any ideas? Thanks. Tracy