“Seal on Earth Shall Be Sealed in Heaven”

Joseph F. McConkie, Robert L. Millet

Such was the promise granted Peter by the Savior.

“I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven”

(Matthew 16:19).

These keys were subsequently given to each member of the Twelve (see John 20:23) and the same keys were restored to Joseph Smith, to whom the Lord said:

“I have conferred upon you the keys and power of the priesthood, wherein I restore all things, and make known unto you all things in due time. And verily, verily, I say unto you, that whatsoever you seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever you bind on earth, in my name and by my word, saith the Lord, it shall be eternally bound in the heavens; and whosoever sins you remit on earth shall be remitted eternally in the heavens; and whosesoever sins you retain on earth shall be retained in heaven. And again, verily I say, whomsoever you bless I will bless, and whomsoever you curse I will curse, saith the Lord; for I, the Lord, am thy God.”

(D&C 132:45-47.)

Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3

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