Nephi prophesied, “For the book shall be sealed by the power of God, and the revelation which was sealed shall be kept in the book until the own due time of the Lord.” So, the Book of Mormon would be sealed, but why? Did you know it was standard legal practice in the ancient near east to copy and seal important documents? This practice ensured that the legal agreements made were verifiable and irrefutable because there was an dependable copy, which was sealed to maintain its integrity. Even though the Book of Mormon is a spiritual book, it also contains covenants and promises that make it deeply significant and, like any serious contract, worthy of sealing. Consequently, part of the Book of Mormon was sealed, as was traditional, and now you know why.