THE "SECRET" MORMON TEMPLE CEREMONY

 

In response to Fawn M. Brodie's book, "No Man Knows My History," the noted

Mormon apologist Hugh Nibley declared: "Yet of all churches in the world, only

this one has not found it necessary to readjust any part of its doctrine in

the last hundred years .... How does Brodie explain the fact that the doctrine

which she claims was the haphazard outgrowth of complete opportunism remains

the most stable on earth?" (No Ma'am, That's Not History, 1946, pp. 46-47)

Although most Mormons have always placed a great deal of weight in Dr.

Nibley's arguments, recent developments within the church itself will

undoubtedly cause many to wonder about his claims concerning doctrinal

stability. The New York Times gave this startling report in an article which

begins on the first page of the issues dated May 3, 1990:

"The Mormon Church has changed some of its most sacred rituals, eliminating

parts of the largely secret ceremonies that have been viewed as offensive to

women and to members of some other faiths.

"Last month the church ... quietly dropped from its temple rituals a vow in

which women pledged obedience to their husbands ... and a portrayal of non-

Mormon clergy as hirelings of Satan.

"Church officials have confirmed that changes went into effect in mid-

April, but the ceremonies are considered to be too sacred, they say, for them

to comment further .... More specific information on the changes has been

provided to the news media by Mormons participating in the rituals at the

church's 43 temples around the world and by former Mormons who are critical of

the rituals. A number of Mormons who would not discuss details of the rituals

verified that these reports were 'pretty factual' or 'not inaccurate.' ...

"'Because the temple ceremony is sacred to us, we don't speak about it

except in the most general terms,' said Beverly Campbell, the East Coast

director for public communications for the Church ... she said 'the ceremony

itself needs to meet the needs of the people.' The revised ritual is 'more in

keeping with the sensitivities we have as a society,' she added.

"Lavina Fielding Anderson, who will soon become an editor of the Journal of

Mormon History, said she 'greeted the changes with a great deal of joy,' and

added, 'The temple ceremony in the past has given me a message that could be

interpreted as subservient and exclusionary.'

"In the place of an oath of obedience that men took to God and the church,

the previous ceremony required women to vow obedience to their husbands...

"Although Ms. Anderson would not describe any of the changes, she said the

revision 'gives me hope and renewed faith that changes will occur in the

future as they have in the past.' ...

"The ceremony also contains elements resembling the Masonic rituals current

in 1830, when Joseph Smith founded the church ...

"The latest revisions diminish these elements, including gestures

symbolizing the participant's pledge to undergo a gruesome death rather than

reveal the rituals. Also dropped is a scene in which Satan hires a non-Mormon

'preacher' to spread false teachings ....

"Ross Peterson, the editor of 'Dialogue,' an independent Mormon quarterly,

said the unfamiliar elements of the ritual frequently 'catches young Mormons

cold' and disturbs them. 'I've known an awful lot of people who went once and

it was years before they'd go back, especially women,' he said ....

"Bruce L. Olsen, managing director of the church's communications office in

Salt Lake City, denied that the changes were made in response to criticism or

social pressure. The Mormon Church believes 'in continued and modern

revelation,' Mr. Olsen said, so that practices might be changed when 'the Lord

clarified' church teaching ....

"But some Mormons see the church as responding, without admitting it, both

to critics and to the church's growth overseas ....

"Among the critics are many conservative Christians who complain that

Mormonism features occult practices."

The Arizona Republic (April 28, 1990) referred to the modifications in the

ceremony as "Revolutionary changes." The same article goes on to state:

"The changes in the Temple Endowment Ceremony are seen as a move to bring

the secret ceremony closer to mainstream Christianity. The changes are the

most drastic revisions of the century ...

"Changes in the ceremony include:... A modified version of the woman's vow

of obedience to the husband ....

"'I think this is in response to the feminist movement in the Mormon

Church,' said Sandra Tanner, a former Mormon who now heads Utah Lighthouse

Ministries in Salt Lake City. 'Many of the women objected to the obedience.'"

Mormon Temple Rituals Revealed By God?

Mormon leaders have always proclaimed that the temple ritual --- often

referred to as the "temple endowment" because the recipients are supposed to

be "endowed with power from on high" --- was given to Joseph Smith, the first

Mormon prophet, by revelation. The ordinances in this ritual, which are

performed for both the living and the dead (by proxy), are considered to be

"most sacred." A person has to go through these ceremonies before becoming a

missionary and those who desire to be married in the temple for "time and

eternity" must first have their "temple endowments."

Mormon theology teaches that those who are married in the temple can

eventually become Gods and rule over their own creations.

Mormons who go through the temple ceremony and are sealed in marriage for

eternity believe that they will not only become Gods, but will also continue

to have children throughout all eternity. They will people other worlds with

their spiritual children and these children will worship and pray to the

husband as God. Mormons feel that the God of the Bible was not always God and

that he also had to pass through the same endowments to achieve deity. Wilford

Woodruff, who became the 4th prophet of the Mormon Church, proclaimed that

"the Lord had His endowments long ago; it is thousands and millions of years

since He received His blessings ... He is far in advance of us." (Journal of

Discourses, vol. 4, p. 192)

Brigham Young, the 2nd prophet of the church, made it clear that the

endowment contains secret information that the initiated need to get into

heaven: "Your endowment is, to receive all those ordinances in the House of

the Lord ... to enable you to walk back to the presence of the Father, passing

the angels who stand as sentinels, being enabled to give them the key words,

the signs and tokens, pertaining to the Holy Priesthood, and gain your eternal

exaltation in spite of earth and hell." (Journal of Discourses, vol. 2, p. 31)

Those who have actually been through the ceremony affirm that secret grips,

signs and key-words are learned during the ceremony which will be needed after

death for a person to gain entrance into God's presence. It is at the "veil"

that the lord himself questions the candidate who desires to enter into his

presence.

The fact that the temple ritual was changed by the present leaders of the

church will undoubtedly cause serious problems for many devout members of the

church who feel that these ceremonies cannot be tampered with. They will

probably have a difficult time understanding how the General Authorities can

meddle with a sacred ceremony which was supposed to have been given by

revelation to Joseph Smith.

In 1982, W. Grant Bangerter, executive director of the Temple Department

and a member of the First Quorum of Seventy, made it very clear that the

temple ceremony could not be changed:

"'As temple work progresses, some members wonder if the ordinances can be

changed or adjusted. These ordinances have been provided by revelation, and

are in the hands of the First Presidency. Thus, the temple is protected from

tampering.'" (Deseret News, Church Section, January 16, 1982.)

Joseph Smith made it crystal clear that the ordinances could NEVER be

changed:

"Now the purpose in Himself in the winding up scene of the last

dispensation is that all things pertaining to that dispensation should be

conducted precisely in accordance with the preceding dispensations ... He SET

THE ORDINANCES TO BE THE SAME FOREVER AND EVER, and set Adam to watch over

them, to reveal them from heaven to man, or to send angels to reveal them."

(History of the Church, vol. 4, p. 208)

[From: Evolution of The Mormon Temple Ceremony: 1842-1990, by Jerald and

Sandra Tanner, Utah Lighthouse Ministry]

The entire contents of the "Old" pre-1990 Ceremonies are contained below.

In order that one can compare the "Old" and the "New" Ceremonies, deletions

are in ALL-CAPITAL LETTERS and bracketed on either side by << >>. Additions

to the Ceremony are also ALL-CAPITAL LETTERS and are bracketed on either side

by ** **.

Here, then, are the revised Temple ceremonies, transcribed from a tape

recording, the ordinances of which were to be the same forever and ever.

[Prepared by Bob Hunter, Christian Research Institute, Box 685, Stn Q,

Toronto, Ontario M4T 2N5]

 

SYMBOLS USED

** --- ** Word or words between sets of asterisks, and

capitalized, have been added.

<< --- >> Word or words between sets of brackets, and

capitalized, have been deleted.

BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD

Brother (or Sister) ________, having authority, I baptize you, for and in

behalf of________, who is dead, in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Ghost, amen.

Next comes the Confirmation for the Dead. This is usually performed at or near

the baptismal font, by the same persons who performed the baptism ritual.

CONFIRMATION FOR THE DEAD

Brother (or Sister) ________, in the name of Jesus Christ, we lay our hands

upon your head for and in behalf of ________, who is dead, and confirm you a

member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and say unto you:

Receive the Holy Ghost. Amen.

After the Baptism and Confirmation for the Dead are done, the person who is

doing work for the dead is ready to be washed with water, anointed with oil

and clothed in the garment of the Holy Priesthood. This is the beginning of

the Endowment Ceremony.

The ordination of the dead males to the Mormon "Holy Melchizedek Priesthood"

is usually (but not always) performed in the same area of the Temple by the

same proxy. Other temple workers perform this ordinance following the baptism

and confirmation. Two workers lay their hands upon the patron's head and one

of them pronounces the ordination.

ORDINATION FOR THE DEAD

Brother ________, having authority we lay our hands upon your head and confer

upon you the Melchizedek Priesthood and ordain you an Elder in the Church of

Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for and in behalf of ________, who is dead,

and seal upon you grace, gift and authority appertaining to his office in the

Holy Melchizedek Priesthood, for and in his behalf, in the name of Jesus

Christ. Amen.

INITIATORY ORDINANCE

Following the pre-initiatory ordinances of baptism and confirmation and

ordination, other proxies will perform the next group of rituals for these

deceased persons. These are called the "initiatory ordinances" or rituals and

are performed on the main floor level of the Temple, adjacent to the men's and

women's locker rooms. These include washing with water, anointing with oil,

and clothing in the Garment of the Holy Priesthood.

PREPARATION FOR PARTICIPATION

As patrons enter the Temple, they present their "Temple Recommend" to a

doorkeeper immediately inside. They then proceed to a room with two typists at

counters, one for men and the other for women. Each patron presents his

recommend to the typist, she types his name, then tears off a strip of the

page approximately 1/2 inch wide by 2 1/2 inches long. This contains the name

and birth date of the deceased person, and the proxy's name. The patrons

proceed to a room where Temple clothing may be rented. Many patrons do not own

their own Temple clothing but prefer to rent it as a nominal charge. Each

Temple has a large and busy laundry and sewing facility to provide this

service. The patrons separate at this point to the men's and women's locker

rooms, where each patron is assigned a locker.

The typical locker rooms are identical for men and women with one exception,

the bride's rooms. The locker rooms are composed of rows of dressing booths

with chest high partitions. The booth contains three tall lockers with locks

and keys. There is a space on top of the lockers for suitcases in which most

patrons carry their own white temple clothing. Most patrons will remove

their street clothing and place it in the locker, leave their temple garment

on, and put on the white temple clothing - white dress, slip, stockings and

slippers, or white pants shirt, tie, belt, socks and slippers which they

either bought or rented.

They will then lock their locker and proceed to receive the "New Name" in a

special booth, and then go to the theatre-like endowment room to receive the

Endowment. These patrons who are receiving the Washing, Anointing, and

Clothing in the Garment of the Holy Priesthood, either for themselves or for a

dead person for whom they are proxy, will proceed as follows:

WASHING AND ANOINTING ROOM FOR MEN

The patron prepares for these rituals, called the initiatory ordinances, by

removing all clothing and placing it in the locker. The patron puts on a

devise called a shield. This strip of white sheeting approximately three feet

wide by 8 feet long with a head sized whole in the centre. It hangs open at

the sides and covers the body front and back. The patron then proceeds to the

washing and anointing room, taking with him his temple garment, name slip and

locker key. Usually he joins a group of similarly attired patrons on a bench

waiting their turn to enter. As each patron enters, the temple worker takes

the garment from the patron and the patron enters the first section of the

room to be washed with water.

The temple worker wets his right hand in running water and proceeds to

ceremonially wash the patron's body. As he recites the words of the ceremony,

the temple worker lightly touches each part of the patron's body mentioned

with his fingers or hand.

WASHING - OF MEN

Brother ________, having authority, I wash you preparatory to your receiving

your anointings (for and in behalf of ________, who is dead), that you may

become clean from the blood and sins of this generation. I wash your head,

that your brain and your intellect may be clear and active; your ears, that

you may hear the word of the Lord; your eyes, that you may see clearly and

discern between truth and error; your nose, that you may smell; your lips,

that you may never speak guile; your neck, that it may bear up your head

properly; your shoulders, that they may bear the burdens that shall be placed

thereon; your back, that there may be marrow in the bones and in the spine;

your breast, that it may be the receptacle of pure and virtuous principles;

your vitals and bowels, that they may be healthy and strong and perform their

proper functions; your arms and hands, that they may be strong and wield the

sword of justice in defense of truth and virtue; your loins, that you may be

fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth, that you may have joy and

rejoicing in your posterity; your legs and feet, that you may run and not be

weary, and walk and not faint.

The washing is then sealed by two temple workers placing their hands upon the

patron's head. One of them pronounces the sealing.

CONFIRMATION OF WASHING - OF MEN

Brother ________, having authority, we lay our hands upon your head (for and

in behalf of ________, who is dead), and seal upon you this washing, that you

may become clean from the blood and sins of this generation through your

faithfulness, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Next, the patron enters the second part of the room where he is seated upon a

sort of a tile covered throne chair. Another temple worker pours some drops of

oil from a large horn into his hand and proceeds to anoint the patron's body,

by dipping his fingers in the oil and touching each part in turn.

ANOINTING - OF MEN

Brother ________, having authority, I pour this holy anointing oil upon your

head (for and in behalf of ________, who is dead), and anoint you preparatory

to your becoming a King and a Priest unto the Most High God, hereafter to rule

and reign in the House of Israel forever. I anoint your head, that your brain

and your intellect may be clear and active; your ears, that you may hear the

word of the Lord; your eyes, that you may see clearly and discern between

truth and error; your nose, that you may smell; your lips, that you may never

speak guile; your neck, that it may bear up your head properly; your

shoulders, that they may bear the burdens that shall be placed thereon; your

back, that there may be marrow in the bones and in the spine; your breast,

that it may be the receptacle of pure and virtuous principles; your vitals and

bowels, that they may be healthy and strong and perform their proper

functions; your arms and hands, that they may be strong and wield the sword of

justice in defense of truth and virtue; your loins, that you may be fruitful

and multiply and replenish the earth, that you may have joy and rejoicing in

your posterity; your legs and feet, that you may run and not be weary, and

walk and not faint.

The anointing is then sealed by two of the temple workers laying their hands

upon the patron's head and one of them pronouncing the sealing.

CONFIRMATION OF ANOINTING - OF MEN

Brother ________, having authority we lay hands upon your head (for and in

behalf of ________, who is dead), and confirm upon you this anointing,

wherewith you have been anointed in the Temple of our God preparatory to

becoming a king and a priest unto the Most High God hereafter to rule and

reign in the House of Israel forever; and seal upon you all the blessings

hereunto appertaining, through your faithfulness, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Amen.

The patron now enters the third section of the room to be clothed in the

garment that he brought with him to the washing and anointing room. A temple

worker holds the garment open for the patron, who is still wearing the shield,

to step into. He then helps the patron pull the garment up and put his arms in

as the worker is giving instructions and "New Name".

RECEIVING THE "GARMENT OF THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD"

AND THE "NEW NAME"

Brother ________, having authority, I place this garment upon you (for and in

behalf of ________, who is dead), which you must wear throughout your life. It

represents the garment given to Adam when he was found naked in the Garden of

Eden, and is called the Garment of the Holy Priesthood. Inasmuch as you do not

defile it, but are true and faithful to your covenants, it will be a shield

and a protection to you against the power of the destroyer until you have

finished your work here on earth. With this garment I give you a new name,

which you should always remember, and which you must keep sacred, and never

reveal except at a certain place that will be shown you hereafter. The name is

"________".

Each of the men and each of the women participating in the Endowment (on a

particular day) receive the same "New Name". The "New Name" is usually

Biblical, such as Abraham, Joseph, Moses, etc. or Martha, Mary, or Naomi. An

alternate New Name is provided to those patrons who are representing a dead

person whose first name sounds like the New Name in use.

The patron then goes back to his locker, removes his shield, and puts on his

white clothing, which he either rented or brought with him. This includes

white shirt, trousers, belt, socks, tie and moccasins. This is put over the

garment. He then carries in his hand the Temple Clothing which he will put on

later in the ceremony.

The women patrons have been going through similar rituals in their identical

area of the Temple. Over the Temple garment they now dress in white slip, long

dress, hose and moccasins.

Today it is common practice for the Washing, Anointing and Clothing in the

Garment of the Holy Priesthood to be performed separately from the Endowment

by other proxies. Those who come to the Temple to perform only the Endowment

dress in their white Temple clothing and pass through a special booth where

they receive the "New Name" on their way to the Endowment rooms. The name slip

containing the name of the dead person is green or gold for these persons.

The patrons will usually pass through a beautiful foyer and climb an

impressive flight of stairs to reach the Endowment room where they will be

segregated by a temple worker, women to the left and men to the right

(entering always from the rear) and be seated on richly upholstered theatre

type seats. In the older Temples, patrons often still move from room to room

through the various stages of presentation of the Endowment. In modern

Temples, patrons remain in one room throughout the first one and one half

hours of the Endowment, which is presented in motion picture form except for

the secret tokens, names, signs, penalties, prayer circle and veil explanation

portion, which are on tape recording. The Officiator, who is "in charge" of

the presentation pantomimes much of the taped portion, and rarely speaks.

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THE MORMON TEMPLE CEREMONY

 

CREATION ROOM

LECTURER #1: (tape recording) Brethren and Sisters, we welcome you to the

Temple and hope you will find joy in serving in the house of

the Lord this day. Those of you who are here to receive your

own Endowment should have been washed, anointed, and clothed

in the garment of the Holy Priesthood. ** FOR THOSE WHO ARE

REPRESENTING DECEASED PERSONS, ** The ordinances of washing,

anointing, and clothing in the Garment of the Holy Priesthood,

together with the ordaining on behalf of deceased brethren,

were performed previously << FOR THOSE DECEASED PERSONS WHOM

YOU ARE REPRESENTING.>>

Each of you should have received a "New Name" in connection

with this company. If any of you have forgotten the "New Name",

or have not received these ordinances as explained, please

stand.

Please be alert, attentive and <<REFRAIN FROM WHISPERING>>

** REVERENT ** during the presentation of the Endowment. As

you are asked to proceed to the Veil, please do so in an

orderly manner, row by row as directed. After passing through

the Veil into the Celestial Room, and in other areas in the

Temple, if you need to communicate, please whisper, thus

helping us maintain the quiet reverence that should prevail in

the House of the Lord. We will now proceed with the

presentation of the Endowment.

LECTURER #2: Brethren, you have been washed and pronounced clean, or that

through your faithfulness, you may become clean from the blood

and sins of this generation. You have been anointed to become

hereafter Kings and Priests unto the Most High God, to rule and

reign in the House of Israel forever.

Sisters, you have been washed and anointed to become

** HEREAFTER ** Queens and Priestesses to your husbands.

Brethren and Sisters, if you are true and faithful, the day

will come when you will be chosen, called up, and anointed

Kings and Queens, Priests and Priestesses, whereas you are now

anointed only to become such. The realization of these

blessings depends upon your faithfulness.

You have had a Garment placed upon you, which you were

informed represents the garment given to Adam ** AND EVE **

when << HE WAS >> ** THEY WERE ** found naked in the garden of

Eden, and which is called the "Garment of the Holy Priesthood."

This you were instructed to wear throughout your life. You were

informed that it will be a shield and a protection to you

** INASMUCH AS YOU DO NOT DEFILE IT, AND ** if you are true and

faithful to your covenants.

You have had a New Name given unto you, which you were told

never to divulge nor forget. This New Name is a keyword which

you will be required to give at a certain place in the temple

today.

** YOUR ** << THE >> Endowment is to << PREPARE YOU FOR

EXALTATION IN THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM. >> ** RECEIVE ALL THOSE

ORDINANCES IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, WHICH ARE NECESSARY FOR

YOU, TO ENABLE YOU TO WALK BACK TO THE PRESENCE OF THE FATHER,

PASSING THE ANGELS WHO STAND AS SENTINELS, BEING ENABLED TO

GIVE THEM THE KEY WORDS, THE SIGNS AND TOKENS, PERTAINING TO

THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD, AND GAIN YOUR ETERNAL EXALTATION. **

If you proceed and receive your full endowment, you will be

required to take upon yourselves sacred obligations, the

violation of which will bring upon you the judgment of God; for

God will not be mocked. If any of you desire to withdraw rather

than accept these obligations of your own free will and choice,

you may now make it known by raising your hand.

Brethren and Sisters, as you sit here, you will hear the

voices of three persons who represent Elohim, Jehovah and

Michael.

Elohim will command Jehovah and Michael to go down and

organize a world. The work of the six creative periods will be

represented.

They will ** ALSO ** organize man in their own likeness and

image, male and female. << THIS, HOWEVER, IS SIMPLY FIGURATIVE

SO FAR AS THE MAN AND WOMAN ARE CONCERNED. >>

Here begins a motion picture presentation which constitutes the major portion

of the Endowment. Originally it was done on stage with live actors, but most

all Temples are now using the filmed versions of the Endowment ceremony.

During the creation sequence a series of scenes and animation or still art

work are shown portraying the creation activities. Only the voices of the

characters are heard.

THE CREATION - FIRST DAY

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, see: yonder is matter unorganized. Go ye down and

organize it into a world like unto the ** OTHER ** worlds <<THAT>>

we have heretofore formed. Call your labours the First Day, and

bring me word.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim. Come Michael, let us go down.

MICHAEL: We will go down, Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Michael, see: here is matter unorganized. We will organize it into

a world like unto the ** OTHER ** worlds << THAT >> we have

heretofore formed. We will call our labours the First Day, and

return and report.

MICHAEL: We will return and report our labours ** ON ** << OF >> the First

Day, Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Elohim, we have << BEEN DOWN >> ** DONE ** as thou hast commanded,

and have << ORGANIZED A WORLD LIKE UNTO THE WORLDS THAT WE HAVE

HERETOFORE FORMED, AND WE HAVE >> called our labours the First Day.

ELOHIM: It is well.

SECOND DAY

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, go down again. Gather the waters together and

cause the dry land to appear. The great waters call ye seas and the

dry land call ye earth. Form mountains and hills, great rivers and

small streams, to beautify and give variety to the face of the

earth. << WHEN YOU HAVE DONE THIS, >> call your labours the Second

Day and bring me word.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim. Come Michael, let us go down.

MICHAEL: We will go down, Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Michael, we will gather the waters together and cause the dry land

to appear. The great waters we will call seas, and the dry land we

will call Earth. We will form mountains and hills, great rivers and

small streams to beautify and give variety to the face of the

earth. We will call our labours the Second Day and return and

report.

MICHAEL: We will return and report our labours << ON >> ** OF ** the Second

Day, Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Elohim, we have << BEEN DOWN >> ** DONE ** as thou hast commanded,

and have << GATHERED THE WATERS TOGETHER, AND HAVE CAUSED THE DRY

LANDS TO APPEAR. THE GREAT WATERS WE HAVE CALLED SEAS, AND THE DRY

LAND WE HAVE CALLED EARTH. WE HAVE FORMED MOUNTAINS AND HILLS,

GREAT RIVERS, AND SMALL STREAMS, TO BEAUTIFY AND GIVE VARIETY TO

THE FACE OF THE EARTH; AND WE HAVE >> called our labours the Second

Day.

ELOHIM: It is well.

THIRD DAY

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, return again to the earth you have organized.

Divide the light from the darkness. Call the light day," and the

darkness "night." Cause the lights in the firmament to appear; the

greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the

night. Cause the stars also to appear and give light to the earth,

the same as with ** OTHER ** worlds heretofore created. Call your

labours the Third Day, and bring me word.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done Elohim. Come Michael, let us return again to the

earth that we have organized.

MICHAEL: We will return << AGAIN, >> Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Michael, we will divide the light from the darkness and << WE >>

will call the light "day," and the darkness "night." We will cause

the lights in the firmament to appear, the greater light to rule

the day and the lesser light to rule the night. We will cause the

stars also to appear, to give light to the earth, the same as with

** OTHER ** worlds heretofore created. We will call our labours the

Third Day, and return and report.

MICHAEL: We will return and report our labours of the Third Day, Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Elohim, we have << BEEN DOWN >> ** DONE ** as thou hast commanded,

and have << DIVIDED THE LIGHT FROM THE DARKNESS, AND HAVE CALLED

THE LIGHT "DAY," AND THE DARKNESS "NIGHT." WE HAVE CAUSED THE

LIGHTS IN THE FIRMAMENT TO APPEAR; THE GREATER LIGHT TO RULE THE

DAY, THE LESSER LIGHT TO RULE THE NIGHT. WE HAVE CAUSED THE STARS

ALSO TO APPEAR AND GIVE LIGHT TO THE EARTH, THE SAME AS WITH WORLDS

HERETOFORE CREATED. WE HAVE >> called our labours the Third Day.

ELOHIM: It is well.

FOURTH DAY

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, return << AGAIN >> ** AND ** Plant seeds of all

kinds in the earth that they may spring forth as grass, flowers,

shrubbery, trees, and all manner of vegetation; each bearing seed

in itself after its own kind, << AS ON THE WORLDS WE HAVE HERETOFORE

CREATED. >> Call your labours the Fourth day, and bring me word.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim. Come Michael, let us go down.

MICHAEL: We will go down, Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Michael, we will place seeds of all kinds in the earth that they

may spring forth as grass, flowers, shrubbery, trees, and all

manner of vegetation; << EACH BEARING SEED IN ITSELF AFTER ITS OWN

KIND, AS ON THE WORLDS WE HAVE HERETOFORE CREATED. >> We will call

our labours the Fourth Day, and return and report.

MICHAEL: We will return and report our labours of the Fourth Day, Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Elohim, we have been down as thou hast commanded, and have

<< PLACED SEEDS OF ALL KINDS IN THE EARTH THAT THEY MAY SPRING

FORTH AS GRASS, FLOWERS, SHRUBBERY, TREES, AND ALL MANNER OF

VEGETATION; EACH BEARING SEED IN ITSELF, AFTER ITS OWN KIND, AS ON

THE WORLDS WE HAVE HERETOFORE CREATED; AND WE HAVE >> called our

labours the Fourth Day.

ELOHIM: It is well.

 

FIFTH DAY

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, now that the earth is formed, divided and

beautified, and vegetation is growing thereon, return and place

<< BEASTS UPON THE LAND: THE ELEPHANT, THE LION, THE TIGER, THE

BEAR, THE HORSE, AND ALL OTHER KINDS OF ANIMALS; FOWLS IN THE AIR

IN ALL THEIR VARIETIES, FISHES OF ALL KINDS IN THE WATERS, AND

INSECTS AND >> all manner of << ANIMAL >> life upon the earth.

Command the beasts, the fowls, the fishes, the insects, all creeping

things, and other forms of animal life to multiply in their

respective elements, each after its kind, and every kind of

vegetation to multiply in its sphere, that every form of life may

fill the measure of its creation and have joy therein. Call your

labours the Fifth Day, and bring me word.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim. Come Michael, let us go down.

MICHAEL: We will go down, Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Michael, now that the earth is formed, divided and beatified, and

vegetation is growing thereon, we will place beasts upon the land:

the elephant, the lion, the tiger, the bear, the horse, and all

other kinds of animals; fowls in the air in all their varieties,

fishes of all kinds in the waters, and insects, and all manner of

animal life upon the earth. We will command the beasts, the fowls,

the fishes, the insects, all creeping things, and other forms of

animal life to multiply in their respective elements, each after

its kind, and every kind of vegetation to multiply in its sphere,

that every form of life may fill the measure of its creation, and

have joy therein. We will call our labours the Fifth Day, and

return and report.

MICHAEL: It is well, Jehovah. Now that the earth is formed, << DIVIDED AND

BEAUTIFIED >> with vegetation growing thereon, and provided with

** ALL MANNER OF ** << ANIMAL >> life, it is glorious and

beautiful.

JEHOVAH: It is, Michael.

MICHAEL: Let us return and report our labours of the Fifth Day, Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Elohim, we have ** DONE ** << BEEN DOWN >> as thou hast commanded;

<< WE HAVE PLACED BEASTS UPON THE LAND: THE ELEPHANT, THE LION, THE

TIGER, THE BEAR, THE HORSE, AND ALL OTHER KINDS OF ANIMALS; FOWLS

IN THE AIR IN ALL THEIR VARIETIES, FISHES OF ALL KINDS IN THE

WATERS, AND INSECTS, AND ALL MANNER OF ANIMAL LIFE UPON THE EARTH.

WE HAVE COMMANDED THE BEASTS, THE FOWLS, THE FISHES, THE INSECTS,

ALL CREEPING THINGS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ANIMAL LIFE TO MULTIPLY IN

THEIR RESPECTIVE ELEMENTS, EACH AFTER ITS KIND, AND EVERY KIND OF

VEGETATION TO MULTIPLY IN ITS SPHERE, THAT EVERY FORM OF LIFE MAY

FILL THE MEASURE OF ITS CREATION, AND HAVE JOY THEREIN.>> ** AND **

<< WE >> have called our labours the Fifth Day.

ELOHIM: It is well.

SIXTH DAY

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, is man found on the earth?

JEHOVAH: Man is not found on the earth, Elohim.

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, then let us go down and form man in our own

likeness and in our own image, male and female, and put into << HIM

HIS SPIRIT,>> ** THEM THEIR SPIRITS, ** and let us give << HIM >>

** THEM ** dominion over << THE BEASTS, THE FISHES, AND THE BIRDS,

AND MAKE HIM LORD OVER THE EARTH AND OVER >> all things on the face

of the earth. We will plant for << HIM >> ** THEM ** a garden,

eastward in Eden, and place << HIM >> ** THEM ** in it to tend and

cultivate it, that << HE >> ** THEY ** may be happy, and have joy

therein. We will command << HIM >> ** THEM ** to multiply and

replenish the earth, that << HE >> ** THEY ** may have joy in

<< HIS >> ** THEIR ** posterity. We will place before << HIM >>

** THEM ** the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, and we will allow

Lucifer, our common enemy, whom we have thrust out, to tempt

<< HIM >> ** THEM ** and to try << HIM >> ** THEM **, that << HE >>

** THEY ** may know by << HIS >> ** THEIR ** own experience the good

from the evil. If << HE YIELDS >> ** THEY YIELD ** to temptation,

we will give unto << HIM >> ** THEM ** the Law of Sacrifice, and we

will provide a savior for << HIM >> ** THEM, ** as we counselled in

the beginning, that << MAN >> ** THEY ** may be brought forth by the

power of the redemption and the resurrection, and come again into

our presence, and with us partake of Eternal Life and exaltation.

We will call this the Sixth Day, and we will rest from our labours

for a season. Come, let us go down.

JEHOVAH: We will go down, Elohim.

(The film now shows a scene of a lush, tropical area. A thick mist rises from

the earth.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, see the earth that we have formed. There is no man to till

and take care of it. We are here to form man in our own likeness and

in our own image.

JEHOVAH: We will do so, Elohim.

(The youthful body of Adam, who lies in a comatose state, is shown from the

shoulders up.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, man is now organized and we will put into him his spirit,

the breath of life, that he may become a living soul.

(Light shines on Adam's face, and his chest expands as he begins to breathe.

He stirs, as if awakening.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, is it good for man to be alone?

JEHOVAH: It is not good for man to be alone, Elohim.

ELOHIM: We will cause a deep sleep to come upon this man whom we have

formed and we will take from his side a rib from which we will form

a woman to be a companion and a helpmeet for him.

(Adam lays his head upon the ground as he loses consciousness.)

NARRATOR: Brethren and Sisters, this is Michael, who helped form the earth.

When he awakens from the sleep which Elohim and Jehovah have

caused to come upon him, he will be known as Adam, and having

forgotten all, will have become like a little child. Brethren,

close your eyes as if you were asleep.

(All male patrons in the room close their eyes.)

ELOHIM: Adam, awake and arise.

(Adam obeys the command, and is shown with foliage in front of him which

conceals his body from view. The youthful Adam appears to be in his 20's, is

in good physical condition, and is clean shaven.)

NARRATOR: All the brethren will please arise.

(The male patrons open their eyes and rise from their seats. An attractive,

youthful Eve enters the scene and stands beside Adam. They are both shown from

the shoulders up.)

ELOHIM: Adam, here is a woman whom we have formed and whom we give unto you

to be a companion and a helpmeet for you. What will you call her?

ADAM: Eve.

(For the first time, the Gods, Elohim and Jehovah, are shown. They are two

bearded, luminescent, glorious personages, clothed in flowing white robes.

They appear standing in mid air above and in front of Adam and Eve, and are

surrounded by a radiant aura of silvery-white light.)

ELOHIM: Why will you call her Eve?

ADAM: Because she is the mother of all living.

ELOHIM: That is right, Adam; because she is the mother of all living.

<< ADAM, >> we have organized for you this earth, and have planted

a garden, eastward in Eden. We will place you in the garden and

** WE ** will there command you << AND EVE >> to multiply and

replenish the earth, that you may have joy and rejoicing in your

posterity. Jehovah, introduce Adam ** AND EVE ** into the Garden

which we have prepared for << HIM >> ** THEM **.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim.

Narrator: We now go with Adam and Eve into the garden. The brethren will

please be seated.

(As the male patrons sit down, Adam and Eve are shown turning to follow

Jehovah into the garden. The scene quickly changes to the garden.)

THE GARDEN OF EDEN

ELOHIM: Adam, ** EVE, ** we have created << FOR YOU >> this earth, and have

placed upon it all kinds of vegetation and animal life. We have

commanded all these to multiply in their own sphere and element. We

give you dominion over all these things, and make you ** , ADAM, **

lord over the whole earth, and all things on the face thereof. We

now command you << AND EVE >> to multiply and replenish the earth,

that you may have joy and rejoicing in your posterity. We have also

planted for you this garden, wherein we have placed all manner of

fruits, flowers and vegetation. Of every tree of the garden thou

mayest freely eat, but of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

thou shalt not eat; nevertheless, thou mayest choose for thyself,

for it is given unto thee. But, remember that I forbid it, for in

the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. << ADAM, >>

remember << THIS COMMANDMENT >> ** THESE COMMANDMENTS ** which we

have given unto you. Now go to, dress this garden, take good care

of it, be happy and have joy therein. We shall go away, but we shall

visit you again and give you further instructions.

(The scene changes, and it is understood that the Gods have again ascended.

The following scene occurs in the garden, and no indication is given as to how

much time has passed since the Gods' departure. Lucifer, the devil, is shown

standing nonchalantly observing Adam, and is clad in black and red robes; also

wearing a square black apron tied to his waist. Though youthful, Lucifer

appears perhaps a few years older than Adam, and wears a beard and mustache.

His speech is fluid, persuasive, and without hesitation.

LUCIFER: Well, Adam, you have a new world here.

ADAM: A new world?

LUCIFER: Yes, a new world, patterned after the old one where we used to

live.

ADAM: I know nothing about any other world.

LUCIFER: Oh, I see, your eyes are not yet opened. You have forgotten

everything. You must eat some of the fruit of << THIS >>

** THAT ** tree.

(Lucifer plucks two pieces of fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and

Evil, and presents them to Adam.)

LUCIFER: Adam, here is some of the fruit of << THAT >> ** THIS ** tree. It

will make you wise.

ADAM: I will not partake of that fruit. Father told me that in the day that

I should partake of it I should surely die.

LUCIFER: You shall not surely die, but shall be as the Gods, knowing good

and evil.

ADAM: I will not partake of it.

LUCIFER: Oh, you will not? Well, we shall see.

(Adam leaves, and Lucifer walks over to Eve, who is tending flowers.)

LUCIFER: Eve, here is some of the fruit of that tree. It will make you wise.

It is delicious to the taste and very desirable.

EVE: Who are you?

LUCIFER: I am your brother.

EVE: You, my brother, and come here to persuade me to disobey Father?

LUCIFER: I have said nothing about Father. I want you to eat of the fruit

of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, that your eyes may be

opened, for that is the way Father gained his knowledge. You must

eat of this fruit so as to comprehend that everything has its

opposite: good and evil, virtue and vice, light and darkness,

health and sickness, pleasure and pain; << AND >> thus your eyes

will be opened and you will have -- knowledge.

EVE: Is there no other way?

LUCIFER: There is no other way.

EVE: Then I will partake.

(Eve takes the fruit from Lucifer, and bites it. Lucifer grins, and places the

other piece in her hand, which he closes around it and pats gently.)

LUCIFER: There, now go and get Adam to partake.

(Eve approaches Adam, fruit in hand, and presents it to him with a persuasive

tone of voice.)

EVE: Adam, here is some of the fruit of that tree. It is delicious to

the taste and very desirable.

ADAM: Eve, do you know what fruit that is?

EVE: Yes, it is the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.

ADAM: I can not partake of it. Do you not know that Father commanded us not

to partake of the fruit of that tree?

EVE: Do you intend to obey all of Father's commandments?

ADAM: Yes, all of them.

EVE: Do you not << RECOLLECT >> ** REMEMBER ** that Father commanded us to

multiply and replenish the earth? I have partaken of this fruit and by

so doing shall be cast out, and you will be left a lone man in the

Garden of Eden.

ADAM: Eve, I see that this must be << SO >>. I will partake that man may

be.

(Adam takes a bite, and Lucifer walks to their side with a look of approval.)

LUCIFER: That is right.

EVE: It is better for us to pass through sorrow that we may know the good

from the evil. I know thee now. Thou art Lucifer, he who was cast out

of Father's presence for rebellion.

LUCIFER: Yes, you are beginning to see already.

ADAM: What is that apron you have on?

LUCIFER: It is an emblem of my power and Priesthoods.

<< ADAM: PRIESTHOODS?

LUCIFER: YES, PRIESTHOODS. >>

ADAM: I am looking for Father to come down to give us further instructions.

LUCIFER: Oh, you are looking for Father to come down, are you?

(The Gods' voices are suddenly heard in the garden, reverberating through the

air.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, we promised Adam ** AND EVE ** that we would visit

<< HIM >> ** THEM ** and give << HIM >> ** THEM ** further

instructions. Come, let us go down.

JEHOVAH: We will go down, Elohim.

ADAM: I hear their voices, they are coming.

LUCIFER: See, you are naked. Take some fig leaves and make you aprons.

Father will see your nakedness. Quick! Hide!

ADAM: Come, let us hide.

NARRATOR: Brethren and Sisters, put on your aprons.

(The film pauses temporarily while the patrons remove their fig-leaf aprons

from the bundles which have been resting on their laps. All patrons tie the

aprons on around their waists. When the film resumes, the Gods have once again

descended, represented as before.)

ELOHIM: Adam ... Adam! ... Adam!! Where art thou?

ADAM: I heard thy voice and hid myself, because I was naked.

ELOHIM: Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou partaken of the fruit

of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, of which we commanded

thee not to partake?

ADAM: The woman thou gavest me, and commanded that she should remain with

me, she gave me of the fruit of the tree, and I did eat.

ELOHIM: Eve, what is this thou hast done?

EVE: The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

ELOHIM: Lucifer, what hast thou been doing here?

LUCIFER: I have been doing that which has been done in other worlds.

ELOHIM: What is that?

LUCIFER: I have been giving some of the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge

of Good and Evil to them.

ELOHIM: Lucifer, because thou hast done this, thou shalt be cursed above all

the beasts of the field. Upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust

<< SHALT THOU >> ** THOU SHALT ** eat all the days of thy life.

LUCIFER: If thou curseth me for doing the same thing which has been done in

other worlds, I will take the spirits that follow me, and they

shall possess the bodies thou createst for Adam and Eve.

ELOHIM: I will place enmity between thee and the seed of the woman. Thou

mayest have power to bruise his heel, but he shall have power to

crush thy head.

LUCIFER: Then with that enmity I will take the treasures of the earth, and

with gold and silver I will buy up armies and navies,

<< POPES AND >> ** FALSE ** Priests, ** WHO OPPRESS, AND TYRANTS

WHO DESTROY, ** and reign with blood and horror on this earth.

ELOHIM: Depart!

(Lucifer looks defiantly at Elohim, then turns and walks away.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, let cherubim and flaming sword be placed to guard the way

of the Tree of Life, lest Adam ** AND EVE ** put forth

<< HIS HAND >> ** THEIR HANDS, ** and partake of the fruit thereof,

and live forever in << HIS >> ** THEIR ** sins.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim.

(Jehovah turns to the side, and stretches his arm toward the tree.)

JEHOVAH: Let cherubim and a flaming sword be placed to guard the way of the

Tree of Life, lest Adam ** AND EVE ** put forth << HIS HAND >>

** THEIR HANDS ** and partake of the fruit thereof, and live

forever in << HIS >> ** THEIR ** sins. It is done, Elohim.

ELOHIM: << EVE, BECAUSE THOU HAST HARKENED TO THE VOICE OF SATAN AND HAST

PARTAKEN OF THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT, AND GIVEN UNTO ADAM, I WILL GREATLY

MULTIPLY THY SORROW AND THY CONCEPTION; IN SORROW SHALT THOU BRING

FORTH CHILDREN. NEVERTHELESS, THOU MAYEST BE PRESERVED IN CHILD-

BEARING. THY DESIRE SHALL BE TO THY HUSBAND, AND HE SHALL RULE OVER

THEE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS. >> Adam, because thou hast << HEARKENED UNTO

THE VOICE OF THY WIFE AND HAST >> partaken of the forbidden fruit,

the earth shall be cursed for thy sake. Instead of producing fruits

and flowers spontaneously, it shall bring forth thorns, thistles,

briars and noxious weeds to afflict and torment man. And by the

sweat of thy face shalt thou eat thy bread all the days of thy life.

For dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

THE LAW OF OBEDIENCE

ELOHIM: Inasmuch as Eve was the first to eat of the forbidden fruit, if she

will covenant that from this time forth she will obey << YOUR >>

** THE ** law << IN >> ** OF ** the Lord, and will harken unto your

counsel, as you harken unto mine, and if you will covenant that

from this time forth you will obey the law of Elohim, we will give

unto you the law of Obedience and Sacrifice, and we will provide a

Savior for you, whereby you may come back into our presence, and

with us partake of Eternal Life and exaltation.

EVE: Adam, I now covenant to obey << YOUR >> ** THE ** law << OF THE LORD

AND TO HEARKEN TO YOUR COUNSEL >> as you << OBEY OUR >>

** HEARKEN UNTO ** Father.

ADAM: Elohim, I now covenant with you that from this time forth I will obey

thy law and keep thy commandments.

ELOHIM: It is well, << ADAM >>. Jehovah, inasmuch as Adam and Eve

have discovered their nakedness, make coats of skins as a covering

for them.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim.

(At this point the film pauses and the lights come on.)

NARRATOR: Brethren and Sisters, the garment << WHICH >> ** THAT ** was

placed upon you in the washing room is to cover your nakedness and

represents the coat of skins spoken of. << ANCIENTLY IT WAS MADE

OF SKINS. YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE GARMENT, ALSO YOUR NEW NAME. >>

The Officiator will represent Elohim at the altar. A couple will

now come to the altar.

(A pre-selected "Witness Couple" now come forward and kneel at the altar,

resting their hands upon it as they face the Officiator. The Officiator

pantomimes all movements and gestures as a model for the patrons to follow

when directed.)

NARRATOR: Brethren and Sisters, this couple << AT THE ALTAR >> represent all

of you as if at the altar. You must consider yourselves as if you

were respectively Adam and Eve.

ELOHIM: We will put << THE SISTERS >> ** EACH SISTER ** under covenant to

obey the law of << THEIR HUSBANDS >> ** THE LORD, AND TO HEARKEN TO

THE COUNSEL OF HER HUSBAND, AS HER HUSBAND HEARKENS UNTO THE COUNSEL

OF THE FATHER. ** Sisters, arise.

(Female patrons stand as instructed.)

ELOHIM: Each of you bring your right arm to the square. You and each of you

solemnly covenant and promise before God, angels, and these

witnesses at this altar that you will each observe and keep the law

of << YOUR HUSBAND, >> ** THE LORD, ** and << ABIDE BY HIS >>

** HEARKEN TO ** counsel << IN RIGHTEOUSNESS. >> ** OF YOUR HUSBAND

AS HE HEARKENS TO THE COUNSEL OF THE FATHER. ** Each of you bow your

head and say yes.

WOMEN: Yes.

ELOHIM: That will do.

(The female patrons now resume their seats. )

ELOHIM: Brethren, arise.

(Male patrons stand as instructed.)

ELOHIM: Each of you bring your right arm to the square. << YOU AND >> each

of you solemnly covenant and promise before God, angels, and these

witnesses at this altar that you will obey the law of God, and keep

His commandments. Each of you bow your head and say yes.

MEN: Yes.

ELOHIM: That will do.

(Male patrons resume their seats.)

LAW OF SACRIFICE

ELOHIM: Brethren and sisters, <<YOU ARE NOW ABOUT TO BE>> ** WE WILL NOW **

put << YOU >> under covenant to obey and keep the Law of Sacrifice,

as contained in the << OLD AND THE NEW TESTAMENT. >> ** HOLY

SCRIPTURES **. This Law of Sacrifice was given to Adam in the garden

of Eden, who, when he was driven out of the Garden, built an altar

on which he offered sacrifices. And after many days, an angel of the

Lord appeared unto Adam saying: "Why dost thou offer <<SACRIFICE>>

** SACRIFICES ** unto the Lord?" << AND >> Adam said <<UNTO HIM:>>

"I know not, save the Lord commanded me." And then the angel spake

saying: "This << THING >> is a similitude of the sacrifice of the

Only Begotten of the Father, who is full of grace and truth.

Wherefore, thou shalt do all that thou doest in the name of the Son,

and thou shalt repent, and call upon God in the name of the Son

forevermore."

The posterity of Adam down to Moses, and from Moses to Jesus

Christ offered up the first fruits of the field and firstlings of

the flock, which continued until the death of Jesus Christ, which

ended sacrifice by the shedding of blood. And as Jesus Christ has

laid down his life for the redemption of mankind so we should

covenant to sacrifice all that we possess, even our own lives if

necessary, in sustaining and defending the Kingdom of God.

All arise. Each of you bring your right arm to the square. You

and each of you solemnly covenant and promise before God, angels,

and these witnesses at this altar that you will observe and keep the

Law of Sacrifice, as contained in the <<OLD AND THE NEW TESTAMENT,>>

** HOLY SCRIPTURES, ** as it has been explained to you. Each of you

bow your head and say "yes."

ALL PATRONS: Yes.

ELOHIM: That will do.

(Patrons resume their seats.)

FIRST TOKEN OF THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD

ELOHIM: We will now give unto you the First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood

with its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign << AND PENALTY. >> Before

doing this, << HOWEVER, >> we desire to impress upon your minds the

sacred character of the First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood, with

its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign << AND PENALTY, >> as well as

that of all other Tokens of the Holy Priesthood, with their names,

** AND ** signs << AND PENALTIES, >> which you will receive in the

temple this day. They are most sacred, and are guarded by solemn

covenants and obligations << OF SECRECY TO THE EFFECT THAT >> **

MADE IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD, ANGELS AND THESE WITNESSES TO HOLD THEM

SACRED AND ** under no condition, <<EVEN AT THE PERIL OF YOUR LIFE>>

will you ever divulge them, except at a certain place ** IN THE

TEMPLE ** that will be shown you << HEREAFTER >>. << THE

REPRESENTATION OF THE EXECUTION OF THE PENALTIES INDICATES DIFFERENT

WAYS IN WHICH LIFE MAY BE TAKEN. >>

The First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood is given by clasping

the right hands and placing the joint of the thumb directly over the

first knuckle of the hand, in this manner.

(The Officiator, representing Elohim, takes the right hand of the male

witness, who represents Adam at the alter, and demonstrates the token. The

male witness, who remains kneeling, is obliged to raise his hand above his

head while receiving the grip, thus enabling the patrons to view the manner in

which the token is to be given.)

ELOHIM: ** ADAM **, we give unto you the First Token of the Aaronic

Priesthood. We desire all to receive it. All arise.

(As the patrons stand, the Witness Couple returns to their seats. The

Officiator and several other temple workers circulate around the room and

administer the token to the patrons as they stand at their seats. Male workers

attend to the male patrons, female workers to the females. The Witness Couple

also receives the token at this time. Each patron sits after receiving the

token.)

ELOHIM: If any of you have not received this token, you will please raise

your hand.

The name of this token is the New Name that you received in the

temple today. If any of you have forgotten the New Name, please

stand.

The sign is made by bringing the right arm to the square; the

palm of the hand to the front, the fingers close together, and the

thumb extended.

(The Officiator, again at the altar, demonstrates the sign << AND PENALTY >>

as the descriptions are given.)

ELOHIM: This is the sign. << THE EXECUTION OF THE PENALTY IS REPRESENTED BY

PLACING THE THUMB UNDER THE LEFT EAR, THE PALM OF THE HAND DOWN, AND

BY DRAWING THE THUMB QUICKLY ACROSS THE THROAT TO THE RIGHT EAR, AND

DROPPING THE HAND TO THE SIDE. >>

I will now explain the covenant and obligation << OF SECRECY >>

which are associated with this token, its name, ** AND ** sign

<< AND PENALTY, AND >> which you will be required to take upon

yourselves. If I were receiving my own Endowment today and had been

given the name of "John" as my New Name, I would repeat in my mind

these words, after making the sign, << AT THE SAME TIME REPRESENTING

THE EXECUTION OF THE PENALTY: >>

I, John, covenant ** BEFORE GOD, ANGELS AND THESE WITNESSES, **

that I will never reveal the First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood,

with its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign, << AND PENALTY. RATHER

THAN DO SO, I WOULD SUFFER MY LIFE TO BE TAKEN. >>

<< (The Officiator demonstrates the execution of the penalty.) >>

ELOHIM: All arise.

(All patrons stand.)

ELOHIM: Each of you make the Sign of the First Token of the Aaronic

Priesthood by bringing your right arm to the square, the palm of the

hand to the front, the fingers close together, and the thumb

extended. This is the sign. Now, repeat in your minds after me the

words of the covenant, << AT THE SAME TIME REPRESENTING THE

EXECUTION OF THE PENALTY. >>

I, ......, think of the New Name, covenant ** BEFORE GOD, ANGELS

AND THESE WITNESSES, ** that I will never reveal the First Token of

the Aaronic Priesthood, with its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign

<< AND PENALTY. RATHER THAN DO SO, I WOULD SUFFER MY LIFE TO BE

TAKEN. >>

That will do. (Patrons sit down.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, see that Adam << IS >> ** AND EVE ARE ** driven out of this

beautiful garden into the lone and dreary world, where << HE >>

** THEY ** may learn from << HIS >> ** THEIR ** own experience to

distinguish good from evil.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim.

(As the lights are turned down, the film presentation continues.)

THE LONE AND DREARY WORLD

(Adam and Eve are shown full view for the first time. They are clad in animal

skins which cover their bodies to their knees. The lone and dreary world is

represented by desert scenery. Adam kneels at his stone altar, spreads his

hands to heaven, and piously invokes the Lord.)

NARRATOR: We << NOW GO >> ** GO NOW ** with Adam and Eve into the lone and

dreary world. Brethren and Sisters, this represents the Telestial

Kingdom, or the world in which we now live. Adam, on finding

himself in the lone and dreary world, built an altar and offered

prayer, and these are the words he uttered:

ADAM: Oh God, hear the words of my mouth!

Oh God, hear the words of my mouth!

Oh God, hear the words of my mouth!

(As Adam prays, Lucifer, no longer with an apron, approaches from behind.)

LUCIFER: I hear you; What is it you want?

(Although Adam has already encountered Lucifer in the Garden of Eden, he fails

to recognize him at this appearance.)

ADAM: Who are you?

LUCIFER: I am the God of this world.

ADAM: You, the God of this world?

LUCIFER: Yes, what do you want?

ADAM: I am looking for messengers.

LUCIFER: Oh, you want someone to preach to you. You want religion do you?

<< I WILL HAVE PREACHERS HERE PRESENTLY. >> ** THERE WILL BE MANY

WILLING TO PREACH TO YOU THE PHILOSOPHIES OF MEN MINGLED WITH

SCRIPTURE. **

<< (LUCIFER TURNS HIS HEAD AS A SECTARIAN MINISTER APPROACHES.) >>

<< LUCIFER: GOOD MORNING SIR!

SECTARIAN MINISTER: GOOD MORNING!

(THE PREACHER TURNS AND LOOKS INTO THE CAMERA.)

SECTARIAN MINISTER: A FINE CONGREGATION.

LUCIFER: YES, THEY ARE VERY GOOD PEOPLE. THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT RELIGION.

ARE YOU A PREACHER?

SECTARIAN MINISTER: I AM.

LUCIFER: HAVE YOU BEEN TO COLLEGE AND RECEIVED TRAINING FOR THE MINISTRY?

SECTARIAN MINISTER: CERTAINLY! A MAN CANNOT PREACH UNLESS HE HAS BEEN

TRAINED FOR THE MINISTRY!

LUCIFER: DO YOU PREACH THE ORTHODOX RELIGION?

SECTARIAN MINISTER: YES, THAT IS WHAT I PREACH.

LUCIFER: IF YOU WILL PREACH YOUR ORTHODOX RELIGION TO THESE PEOPLE, AND

CONVERT THEM, I WILL PAY YOU WELL.

SECTARIAN MINISTER: I WILL DO MY BEST.

(LUCIFER GUIDES THE PREACHER TO ADAM AND EVE, WHO STAND NEARBY.)

LUCIFER: HERE IS A MAN WHO DESIRES RELIGION. HE IS VERY MUCH EXERCISED, AND

SEEMS TO BE SINCERE.

(AS LUCIFER PRESENTS THE PREACHER TO ADAM AND EVE, HE STEPS BACK AND OBSERVES

THE ENSUING CONVERSATION. THE PREACHER IS MADE TO SOUND SINCERE, ALTHOUGH

MISGUIDED AND CREDULOUS. ADAM APPEARS HUMBLE, FAITHFUL AND IMMOVABLE IN HIS

DETERMINATION TO SERVE GOD. HE IS NOT SWAYED BY THE PREACHER, AND IS ASTOUNDED

BY THE DOCTRINES ESPOUSED BY THE PREACHER.)

SECTARIAN MINISTER: I UNDERSTAND YOU ARE INQUIRING AFTER RELIGION.

ADAM: I WAS CALLING UPON FATHER.

SECTARIAN MINISTER: I AM GLAD TO KNOW THAT YOU WERE CALLING UPON FATHER. DO

YOU BELIEVE IN A GOD WHO IS WITHOUT BODY, PARTS, AND

PASSIONS; WHO SITS ON THE TOP OF A TOPLESS THRONE; WHOSE

CENTRE IS EVERYWHERE AND WHOSE CIRCUMFERENCE IS NOWHERE;

WHO FILLS THE UNIVERSE, AND YET IS SO SMALL THAT HE CAN

DWELL IN YOUR HEART; WHO IS SURROUNDED BY MYRIADS OF

BEINGS WHO HAVE BEEN SAVED BY GRACE, NOT FOR ANY ACT OF

THEIRS, BUT BY HIS GOOD PLEASURE? DO YOU BELIEVE IN THIS

GREAT BEING?

ADAM: I DO NOT. I CANNOT COMPREHEND SUCH A BEING.

SECTARIAN MINISTER: THAT IS THE BEAUTY OF IT. PERHAPS YOU DO NOT BELIEVE IN

THE DEVIL AND IN THAT GREAT HELL, THE BOTTOMLESS PIT,

WHERE THERE IS A LAKE OF FIRE AND BRIMSTONE, INTO WHICH

THE WICKED ARE CAST, AND WHERE THEY ARE CONTINUALLY

BURNING BUT ARE NEVER CONSUMED?

ADAM: I DO NOT BELIEVE IN ANY SUCH PLACE.

SECTARIAN MINISTER: MY DEAR FRIEND, I AM SORRY FOR YOU.

LUCIFER: I AM SORRY; VERY, VERY SORRY! WHAT IS IT YOU WANT? >>

ADAM: ** BUT ** I am looking for messengers from my Father.

(The scene changes to a view of the Celestial Kingdom, where Elohim reigns

from a white throne affront tall white pillars. He is radiant as before, and

his voice resonates as he speaks with Jehovah, who stands facing him.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, send down Peter, James and John to visit the man Adam in

the Telestial World, without disclosing their identity. Have them

observe conditions generally, see if Satan is there, and learn

whether Adam has been true to the token and sign given to him in the

Garden of Eden. Have them then return and bring me word.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim.

(Jehovah turns from Elohim and walks to the edge of the platform upon which he

stands. He there meets Peter, James and John, who await His command. They are

dressed as the Jews were at the time of Christ.)

JEHOVAH: Peter, James and John, go down and visit the man Adam in the

Telestial World, without disclosing your identity. Observe

conditions << GENERALLY. SEE IF SATAN IS THERE, >> ** THERE **

and learn whether Adam has been true to the token and sign given

to him in the Garden of Eden. Then return and bring us word.

PETER: It shall be done, Jehovah. Come James and John, let us go down.

<< JAMES: WE WILL GO DOWN.

JOHN: WE WILL GO DOWN. >>

(The three turn and leave, and the scene turns to the lone and dreary world.

Peter steps out from behind a large rock, followed by James and John; they

approach Adam, Eve, et al. )

PETER: Good morning.

LUCIFER: Good morning gentlemen.

PETER: What are you doing here?

LUCIFER: << TEACHING RELIGION. >> ** OBSERVING THE TEACHINGS OF THESE

PEOPLE. **

PETER: What << RELIGION DO YOU TEACH? >> ** IS BEING TAUGHT? **

LUCIFER: << WE TEACH A RELIGION MADE OF >> The philosophies of men, mingled

with Scripture.

PETER: How is << YOUR RELIGION >> ** THIS TEACHING ** received

<< BY THIS COMMUNITY >> ?

LUCIFER: Very well -- << EXCEPTING >> ** EXCEPT ** this man. << HE >> does

not seem to believe << ANYTHING WE PREACH. >> ** WHAT IS BEING

TAUGHT. **

(Peter, James and John approach Adam and Eve.)

PETER: Good morning. What do you think of << THE PREACHING OF THESE

GENTLEMEN? >> ** THIS TEACHING? **

<< ADAM: I CANNOT COMPREHEND IT.

PETER: CAN YOU GIVE US SOME IDEA CONCERNING IT?

ADAM: THEY PREACH OF A GOD WHO IS WITHOUT BODY, PARTS, OR PASSIONS; WHO IS

SO LARGE HE FILLS THE UNIVERSE, AND YET IS SO SMALL THAT HE CAN DWELL

IN MY HEART; AND OF A HELL, WITHOUT A BOTTOM, WHERE THE WICKED ARE

CONTINUALLY BURNING BUT ARE NEVER CONSUMED. TO ME, IT IS A MASS OF

CONFUSION. >>

** ADAM: I AM LOOKING FOR MESSENGERS FROM MY FATHER TO TEACH ME.

PETER: THAT IS GOOD. **

PETER: << WE DO NOT WONDER THAT YOU CANNOT COMPREHEND SUCH DOCTRINE. >> Have

you any tokens or signs?

(Lucifer steps up to the side of Peter and interjects his query.)

LUCIFER: << DO YOU >> ** HAVE YOU ** any money?

PETER: We have sufficient for our needs.

LUCIFER: You can buy anything in this world for money.

PETER: Do you sell your tokens or signs for money? You have them, I presume.

ADAM: I have them, but I do not sell them for money. I hold them sacred. I

am looking for the further light and knowledge Father promised to send

me.

PETER: That is right. We commend you for your integrity. Good day. We shall

probably visit you again.

(Peter, James and John exit; Lucifer stares into the camera.)

LUCIFER: Now is the great day of my power. I reign from the rivers to the

ends of the earth. There is none who dares to molest or make

afraid.

<< SECTARIAN MINISTER: SHALL WE EVER HAVE ANY APOSTLES OR PROPHETS?

LUCIFER: NO. HOWEVER, THERE MAY BE SOME WHO WILL PROFESS REVELATION OR

APOSTLESHIP. IF SO, JUST TEST THEM BY ASKING THAT THEY PERFORM A

GREAT MIRACLE, SUCH AS CUTTING OFF AN ARM OR SOME OTHER MEMBER OF

THE BODY, AND RESTORING IT, SO THAT THE PEOPLE MAY KNOW THAT THEY

HAVE COME WITH POWER. >>

(The scene changes to the Celestial Kingdom. Peter, James, and John approach

Jehovah with their report.)

PETER: Jehovah, we have visited the man Adam in the Telestial World as thou

didst command. We found Satan there, << WITH HIS MINISTERS, PREACHING

ALL MANNER OF FALSE DOCTRINE, AND >> striving to lead the posterity

of Adam astray. But Adam has been true and faithful to the token and

sign given him in the Garden of Eden, and is waiting for the further

light and knowledge you promised to send him. This is our report.

JEHOVAH: It is well, Peter, James and John. (Jehovah turns and approaches

Elohim) Elohim --- Peter, James and John have been down to the man

Adam in the Telestial World. They found Satan there << WITH HIS

MINISTERS PREACHING ALL MANNER OF FALSE DOCTRINE, AND >> striving

to lead the posterity of Adam astray. ** WITH ALL MANNER OF FALSE

DOCTRINE. ** But Adam has been true and faithful to the token and

sign given him in the Garden of Eden, and he is waiting for the

further light and knowledge you promised to send him. This is their

report.

ELOHIM: It is well. Jehovah, instruct Peter, James and John to go down in

their true character as Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ, to << THE

MAN >> Adam ** AND EVE ** and << HIS >> ** THEIR ** posterity in the

Telestial World, and to cast Satan out of their midst. Instruct them

to give unto Adam ** AND EVE ** and << HIS >> ** THEIR ** posterity

the Law of the Gospel as contained in the << BOOK OF MORMON AND THE

BIBLE. >> ** HOLY SCRIPTURES; ** Also ** GIVE UNTO THEM ** a charge

to avoid all lightmindedness, loud laughter, evil speaking of the

Lord's anointed, the taking of the name of the God in vain, and

every other unholy and impure practice; and cause these to be

received by covenant. Instruct Peter, James and John further to

clothe Adam ** AND EVE ** and << HIS >> ** THEIR ** posterity in the

Robes of the Holy Priesthood, with the robe on the left shoulder,

and to give unto them the second token of the Aaronic Priesthood,

with its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign << AND PENALTY. >>. Then

have them return and bring me word.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim. (Jehovah turns, and approaches Peter,

James and John.) Peter, James and John, go down in your true

character as Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ to << THE MAN >>

Adam ** AND EVE, ** and << HIS >> ** THEIR ** posterity in the

Telestial World. Cast Satan out of their midst. Give unto them the

Law of the Gospel as contained in the << BOOK OF MORMON AND THE

BIBLE. >> ** HOLY SCRIPTURES; ** also a charge to avoid all light

mindedness, loud laughter, evil speaking of the Lord's anointed,

the taking of the name of God in vain, and every other unholy and

impure practice. Cause them to receive these by covenant. Clothe

them in the Robes of the Holy Priesthood, with the robe on the left

shoulder, and give unto them the second token of the Aaronic

Priesthood, with its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign << AND

PENALTY >>. Then return and bring us word.

PETER: It shall be done, Jehovah. Come James and John, let us go down.

(The scene changes again to the lone and dreary world. The three Apostles

boldly approach Lucifer.)

PETER: I am Peter.

JAMES: I am James.

JOHN: I am John.

LUCIFER: Yes, I thought I knew you. << (HE TURNS TO THE PREACHER) DO YOU

KNOW WHO THESE MEN ARE? THEY CLAIM TO BE APOSTLES. TRY THEM!

(THE PREACHER APPROACHES PETER.)

SECTARIAN MINISTER: DO YOU PROFESS TO BE APOSTLES OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST?

PETER: WE DO.

SECTARIAN MINISTER: THIS MAN TOLD ME THAT WE SHOULD NEVER HAVE ANY

REVELATION OR APOSTLES, BUT IF ANY SHOULD COME

PROFESSING TO BE APOSTLES, I WAS TO ASK THEM TO CUT OFF

AN ARM OR SOME OTHER MEMBER OF THE BODY AND THEN RESTORE

IT, SO THAT THE PEOPLE MIGHT KNOW THAT THEY CAME WITH

POWER.

PETER: WE DO NOT SATISFY MAN'S CURIOSITY IN THAT MANNER. IT IS A WICKED AND

AN ADULTEROUS GENERATION THAT SEEKS FOR A SIGN. DO YOU KNOW WHO THAT

MAN IS? HE IS SATAN!

SECTARIAN MINISTER: WHAT? THE DEVIL?

PETER: THAT IS ONE OF HIS NAMES.

SECTARIAN MINISTER: HE IS QUITE A DIFFERENT PERSON FROM WHAT HE TOLD ME THE

DEVIL IS. HE SAID THE DEVIL HAS CLAWS LIKE A BEAR'S ON

HIS HANDS, HORNS ON HIS HEAD, AND A CLOVEN HOOF. AND

THAT WHEN HE SPEAKS HE HAS THE ROAR OF A LION!

PETER: HE HAS SAID THIS TO DECEIVE YOU, AND I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO GET OUT

OF HIS EMPLOY.

SECTARIAN MINISTER: YOUR ADVICE IS GOOD; BUT, IF I LEAVE HIS EMPLOY, WHAT

WILL BECOME OF ME?

PETER: WE WILL PREACH THE GOSPEL UNTO YOU WITH THE REST OF ADAM'S POSTERITY.

SECTARIAN MINISTER: THAT IS GOOD. (HE TURNS TO LUCIFER.) I WOULD LIKE TO

HAVE A SETTLEMENT. I WANT YOU TO PAY ME FOR PREACHING.

LUCIFER: I AM READY TO KEEP MY WORD AND FULFIL MY PART OF THE AGREEMENT. I

PROMISED TO PAY YOU IF YOU WOULD CONVERT THESE PEOPLE, AND THEY

HAVE NEARLY CONVERTED YOU! YOU CAN GET OUT OF MY KINGDOM. I WANT

NO SUCH MEN IN IT. (AS PREACHER TURNS SADLY AND LEAVES, LUCIFER

APPROACHES PETER) NOW, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? >>

** WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW? **

PETER: We will dismiss you without further argument.

LUCIFER: Aah! You have looked over my kingdom, and my greatness and glory.

Now you want to take possession of the whole of it. (Lucifer

turns, and stares into the camera) I have a word to say concerning

these people. If they do not walk up to every covenant they make

at these altars in this temple this day, they will be in my power.

PETER: Satan, we command you to depart!

LUCIFER: By what authority?

PETER: (With his right arm raised to the square.) In the name of Jesus

Christ, our Master. (Lucifer is visibly shaken as he turns and

leaves. Peter waits until he has left, then approaches Adam). Adam,

we are true messengers from the Father, and have come << DOWN >> to

give << UNTO >> you the further light and knowledge He promised to

send you.

ADAM: How shall I know that you are true messengers?

PETER: By our giving unto you the token and sign you received in the Garden

of Eden.

ADAM: (Grasps Peter by the right hand.) What is that?

PETER: The First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.

ADAM: Has it a name?

PETER: It has.

ADAM: Will you give it to me?

PETER: I cannot, for it is the New Name, ** AND I HAVE MADE A COVENANT NOT

TO DISCLOSE IT ), ** but this is the sign (the right arm to the

square.); << AND THIS REPRESENTS THE EXECUTION OF THE PENALTY (THUMB

OF RIGHT HAND DRAWN ACROSS THE THROAT.) >>

ADAM: Now I know that you are true messengers sent down from Father. (To

audience) These are true messengers. I exhort you to give strict heed

to their << COUNSELS >> ** COUNCIL ** and << TEACHINGS, >> and they

will lead you in the way of life and salvation.

NARRATOR: The Officiator will represent Peter at the altar.

At this point the film is concluded. The remainder of the Endowment is

conducted from an audio recording.)

THE LAW OF THE GOSPEL

PETER: A couple will now come to the altar (Witness couple comes to altar,

as before.) Brethren and sisters, this couple at the altar represent

all of you as if at the altar, and you will be under the same

obligations as they will be. We are required to give unto you the Law

of the Gospel as contained in the <<BOOK OF MORMON AND THE BIBLE;>>

** HOLY SCRIPTURES; ** to give unto you also a charge to avoid all

light mindedness, loud laughter, evil speaking of the Lord's

Anointed, the taking of the name of God in vain, and every other

unholy and impure practice, and to cause you to receive these by

covenant.

All arise (All patrons stand.) Each of you bring your right arm

to the square (This is done.) << YOU AND >> each of you covenant and

promise before God, angels and these witnesses << AT THIS ALTAR, >>

that you will observe and keep the Law of the Gospel and this charge

as it has been explained to you. Each of you bow your head and say

"yes."

PATRONS: Yes.

PETER: That will do (All patrons sit down.)

THE ROBES OF THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD

PETER: We are instructed to clothe you in the Robes of the Holy Priesthood.

Place the robe on the left shoulder. Place the cap on your head with

the bow over the right ear, replace the apron, tie the girdle with

the bow on the right side, remove the slippers from your feet, and

put them on again as part of the temple clothing. You may now proceed

to clothe.

(Patrons open their clothing envelopes dress as instructed.)

SECOND TOKEN OF THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD

PETER: A couple will now come to the altar (the witness couple kneels at the

altar.) With the robe on the left shoulder, you are prepared to

officiate in the ordinances of the Aaronic Priesthood. We will now

give unto you the Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood with its

accompanying name, ** AND ** sign. << AND PENALTY. >> This token is

given by clasping the right hands and placing the joint of the thumb

between the first and second knuckles of the hand, in this manner.

(The Officiator and the male witness join hands in the token, and slightly

raise their hands to demonstrate it to the patrons.)

PETER: We desire all to receive it. All arise.

(As the Patrons stand, the witness couple returns to their seats, and various

temple workers circulate about the room administering this token as they did

the former.)

PETER: If any of you have not received this token,<< YOU WILL >> please

raise your hand. The name of this token is your own first given name

if you are going through the temple for your own Endowment, or, if

you are going through for the dead, it is the first given name of the

person for whom you are officiating.

The sign is made by bringing the right hand in front of you, with

the hand in cupping shape, the right arm forming a square, and the

left arm being raised to the square. This is the sign. (Officiator

demonstrates). << THE EXECUTION OF THE PENALTY IS REPRESENTED BY

PLACING THE RIGHT HAND ON THE LEFT BREAST, DRAWING THE HAND QUICKLY

ACROSS THE BODY, AND DROPPING THE HANDS TO THE SIDES. >> I will now

explain the covenant and obligation << OF SECRECY >> which are

associated with this token, its name, ** AND ** sign << AND PENALTY,

AND >> which you will be required to take upon yourselves.

If I were receiving my own endowment today, and if my first given

name were "David," I would repeat in my mind these words, after

making the sign, << AT THE SAME TIME REPRESENTING THE EXECUTION OF

THE PENALTY. >>

I, David, ** SOLEMNLY ** covenant ** BEFORE GOD, ANGELS AND THESE

WITNESSES, ** that I will never reveal the Second token of the

Aaronic Priesthood, with its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign << AND

PENALTY. RATHER THAN DO SO, I WOULD SUFFER MY LIFE TO BE TAKEN. >>

All arise. (All patrons stand.) Each of you make the Sign of the

Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood by bringing the right hand in

front of you, with the hand in cupping shape, the right arm forming

a square, and the left arm being raised to the square. This is the

sign.

Now repeat in your mind after me the words of the covenant, << AT

THE SAME TIME REPRESENTING THE EXECUTION OF THE PENALTY >>.

I, ------- , think of the first given name, ** SOLEMNLY **

covenant ** BEFORE GOD, ANGELS AND THESE WITNESSES ** that I will

never reveal the Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood, with its

accompanying name, ** AND ** sign << AND PENALTY. RATHER THAN DO SO,

I WOULD SUFFER MY LIFE TO BE TAKEN. >> That will do.

(All patrons sit down.)

PETER: << WE WILL RETURN AND REPORT. >> Jehovah, we have been down to << THE

MAN >> Adam ** AND EVE ** and << HIS >> ** THEIR ** posterity in the

Telestial world, and have cast Satan out of their midst. We have

given unto them the Law of the Gospel as contained in the << BOOK OF

MORMON AND THE BIBLE. >> ** HOLY SCRIPTURES; ** also a charge to

avoid all light mindedness, loud laughter, evil speaking of the

Lord's anointed, the taking of the name of God in vain, and every

other unholy and impure practice, and have caused them to receive

these by covenant. We have also clothed them in the Robes of the Holy

Priesthood and have given unto them the Second Token of the Aaronic

Priesthood, with its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign, << AND

PENALTY >>. This is our report.

JEHOVAH: It is well, Peter, James and John. Elohim -- Peter, James and John

have been down to <<THE MAN>> Adam and <<HIS>> ** EVE AND THEIR **

posterity in the Telestial World, have cast Satan out of their

midst, and have done all else that they were commanded to do.

ELOHIM: It is well. Jehovah, send down Peter, James, and John again to the

Telestial World. Have Adam ** AND EVE ** and << HIS >> ** THEIR **

posterity change their robes to the right shoulder, preparatory to

officiating in the ordinances of the Melchizedek Priesthood; and

introduce them into the Terrestrial World. Instruct Peter, James,

and John further, to give unto << ADAM AND HIS POSTERITY >> the Law

of Chastity, and << TO >> put them under covenant to obey this law,

which is, that the daughters of Eve, and the sons of Adam shall have

no sexual << INTERCOURSE >> ** RELATIONS **, except with their

husbands or wives to whom they are legally and lawfully wedded;

<< AND TO >> give unto them the First Token of the Melchizedek

Priesthood, or Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying name,

** AND ** sign, << AND PENALTY >>. Have them return, and bring me

word.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim. Peter, James, and John, go down again to

the Telestial World; instruct Adam and <<HIS>> ** EVE AND THEIR **

posterity to change their robes to the right shoulder,

preparatory to officiating in the ordinances of the Melchizedek

Priesthood; and introduce them into the Terrestrial World. Give

<< UNTO ADAM AND HIS POSTERITY >> ** TO THEM ** the Law of

Chastity, and put them under covenant to obey this law, which is,

that the daughters of Eve, and the sons of Adam shall have no

sexual << INTERCOURSE >> ** RELATIONS ** except with their husbands

or wives, to whom they are legally and lawfully wedded. Give unto

them the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, or Sign of the

Nail, with its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign, <<AND PENALTY;>>

and return and bring us word.

PETER: It shall be done, Jehovah. Come James and John, let us go down. We

are instructed to have you << CHANGE >> ** REMOVE ** the robe ** AND

CHANGE ** to the right shoulder, preparatory to officiating in the

ordinances of the Melchizedek Priesthood, and to introduce you into

the Terrestrial World. You may now << MAKE THE CHANGE BY REMOVING >>

** REMOVE ** the robe.

(The patrons stand, and remove their robes, replacing them on their right

shoulders. The male patrons now turn their cap, so that the bow is now placed

over the left ear, and the girdle is tied on the left side. The patrons then

sit.)

THE TERRESTRIAL WORLD

NARRATOR: We now enter the Terrestrial World. (Additional lights are switched

on.)

LAW OF CHASTITY

PETER: A couple will now come to the altar (Witness couple comes as before.)

We are instructed to give unto you the Law of Chastity. << THIS I

WILL EXPLAIN. TO THE SISTERS, IT >> ** WHICH ** is that << NO ONE >>

** EACH ** of you << WILL >> ** SHALL ** have ** NO ** sexual

<< INTERCOURSE >> ** RELATIONS ** except with your husband ** OR WIFE

** to whom you are legally and lawfully wedded. << TO THE BRETHREN,

IT IS THAT NO ONE OF YOU WILL HAVE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE EXCEPT WITH

YOUR WIFE TO WHOM YOU ARE LEGALLY AND LAWFULLY WEDDED. SISTERS, >>

** ALL ** please arise (All << WOMEN >> stand up.) Each of you

bring your right arm to the square. You and each of you covenant and

promise before God, angels, and these witnesses << AT THIS ALTER >>

that you will observe and keep the Law of Chastity, as it has been

explained to you. Each of you bow your head and say yes.

<< SISTERS: >> Yes.

PETER: That will do. << ALL WOMEN SIT DOWN.) BRETHREN, PLEASE ARISE. (ALL

MEN STAND UP.) EACH OF YOU BRING YOUR RIGHT ARM TO THE SQUARE. YOU

AND EACH OF YOU COVENANT AND PROMISE BEFORE GOD, ANGELS, AND THESE

WITNESSES AT THIS ALTAR THAT YOU WILL OBSERVE AND KEEP THE LAW OF

CHASTITY, AS IT HAS BEEN EXPLAINED TO YOU. EACH OF YOU BOW YOUR HEAD

AND SAY YES.

BRETHREN: YES.

PETER: THAT WILL DO (ALL MEN SIT DOWN.) >>

FIRST TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD

OR THE SIGN OF THE NAIL

PETER: We will now give unto you the First Token of the Melchizedek

Priesthood or Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying name,

** AND ** sign, << AND PENALTY >>. This token is received by

bringing the right hand into this position: the hand vertical, the

fingers close together, and the thumb extended; and the person giving

the token placing the tip of the forefinger of his right hand in the

centre of the palm, and the thumb opposite on the back of the hand

of the one receiving it, in this manner. We desire all to receive it.

All arise.

(After Officiator and male witness demonstrate token at the altar, temple

workers circulate around the room to administer this token to the patrons.)

PETER: If any of you have not received this token, you will please raise

your hand. The name of this token is "the Son", meaning the Son of

God.

The sign is made by bringing the left hand in front of you with

the hand in cupped shape, the left arm forming a square; the right

hand is also brought forward, the palm down, the fingers close

together, ** WITH ** the thumb extended, << AND THE THUMB IS PLACED

OVER THE LEFT HIP. >> (Officiator makes sign.) This is the sign.

<<THE EXECUTION OF THE PENALTY IS REPRESENTED BY DRAWING THE THUMB

QUICKLY ACROSS THE BODY AND DROPPING THE HANDS TO THE SIDE.

(OFFICIATOR COMPLETES ACTION.)

I will now explain the covenant and obligation << OF SECRECY >>

which are associated with this token, its name, ** AND ** sign,

<< AND PENALTY, >> and which you will be required to take upon

yourselves. If I were receiving the Endowment today, either for

myself or for the dead, I would repeat in my mind these words, after

making the sign, << AT THE SAME TIME REPRESENTING THE EXECUTION OF

THE PENALTY: >>

I ** SOLEMNLY ** covenant ** BEFORE GOD, ANGELS AND THESE

WITNESSES, ** in the name of the Son that I will never reveal the

First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood or Sign of the Nail, with

its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign, << AND PENALTY. RATHER THAN

DO SO, I WOULD SUFFER MY LIFE TO BE TAKEN. >>

All arise (All patrons stand.) Each of you make the sign of the

First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood or Sign of the Nail by

bringing the left hand in front of you with the hand in cupping

shape, the left arm forming a square; << ALSO BY BRINGING >> the

right hand ** IS ALSO BROUGHT ** forward, the palm down, the fingers

close together, ** WITH ** the thumb extended, << AND BY PLACING THE

THUMB OVER THE LEFT HIP. >> This is the sign.

Now repeat in your mind after me the words of the covenant, << AT

THE SAME TIME REPRESENTING THE EXECUTION OF THE PENALTY: >>

I ** SOLEMNLY ** covenant ** BEFORE GOD, ANGELS, AND THESE

WITNESSES, ** in the name of the Son that I will never reveal the

First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood or Sign of the Nail, with

its accompanying name, ** AND ** sign << AND PENALTY. RATHER THAN DO

SO, I WOULD SUFFER MY LIFE TO BE TAKEN. >> That will do (All patrons

sit down.)

PETER: << WE WILL RETURN AND REPORT. >> Jehovah, we have been down to << THE

MAN >> Adam and << HIS >> ** EVE AND THEIR ** posterity, have placed

the robe on the right shoulder and have introduced them into the

Terrestrial World. We have put them under covenant to observe and

keep the Law of Chastity. We have also given them the First Token of

the Melchizedek Priesthood, or Sign of the Nail, with its

accompanying name, ** AND ** sign, << AND PENALTY. >> This is our

report.

JEHOVAH: It is well Peter, James and John. Elohim, Peter, James and John

have been down to <<THE MAN>> Adam and <<HIS>> ** EVE AND THEIR **

posterity, << HAVE PLACED THE ROBE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER, AND

HAVE INTRODUCED THEM INTO THE TERRESTRIAL WORLD. THEY HAVE ALSO PUT

THEM UNDER COVENANT TO OBSERVE AND KEEP THE LAW OF CHASTITY. THEY

HAVE GIVEN THEM THE FIRST TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD, OR

SIGN OF THE NAIL, WITH ITS ACCOMPANYING NAME, SIGN AND PENALTY.

THIS IS THEIR REPORT. >> ** AND HAVE DONE ALL THAT THEY WERE

COMMANDED TO DO. **

ELOHIM: It is well. Jehovah, send down Peter, James, and John and instruct

them to give to <<THE MAN>> Adam and <<HIS>> ** EVE AND THEIR **

posterity in the Terrestrial World the Law of Consecration in

connection with the Law of the Gospel and the Law of Sacrifice, and

to cause them to receive it by covenant; to give unto them the

Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip,

or Sure Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying sign, and to teach

them the Order of Prayer, and to prepare them in all things to

receive further instructions at the Veil. Then have them report at

the Veil.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done Elohim. Peter, James, and John, go down to << THE

MAN >> Adam and << HIS >> ** EVE, AND THEIR ** posterity in the

Terrestrial World, and give unto them the Law of Consecration, in

connection with the Law of the Gospel and the Law of Sacrifice, and

cause them to receive it by covenant. Give unto them the Second

Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure

Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying sign. Teach them the Order

of Prayer and prepare them in all things to receive further

instructions at the Veil. Then report at the veil.

PETER: It shall be done Jehovah. Come, James and John, let us go down.

LAW OF CONSECRATION

PETER: A couple will now come to the altar (The Witness couple comes

forward, and kneels at the altar as before.) We are instructed to

give unto you the Law of Consecration as contained in the book of

Doctrine and Covenants (The Officiator picks up copy of the Doctrine

and Covenants from altar, and holds it up in view of all patrons.),

in connection with the Law of the Gospel and the Law of Sacrifice

which you have already received. It is that you do consecrate

yourselves, your time, talents, and everything with which the Lord

has blessed you, or with which he may bless you, to the Church of

Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for the building up of the Kingdom

of God on the earth and for the establishment of Zion.

All Arise (All patrons stand.) Each of you bring your right arm

to the square. You and each of you covenant and promise before God,

angels and these witnesses at this altar, that you do accept the Law

of Consecration as contained in << THIS >> (The Officiator holds up

the Doctrine and Covenants again.) the << BOOK OF >> Doctrine and

Covenants in that you do consecrate yourselves, your time, talents,

and everything with which the Lord has blessed you, or with which he

may bless you, to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,

for the building up of the Kingdom of God on the earth and for the

establishment of Zion.

Each of you bow your head and say "yes."

PATRONS: Yes.

PETER: That will do (All patrons sit down.)

SECOND TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD

THE PATRIARCHAL GRIP, OR SURE SIGN OF THE NAIL

 

PETER: We will now give unto you the Second Token of the Melchizedek

Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign of the Nail, with its

accompanying sign. ** THIS TOKEN HAS REFERENCE TO THE CRUCIFIXION OF

THE SAVIOR. WHEN HE WAS PLACED UPON THE CROSS, THE CRUCIFIERS DROVE

NAILS THROUGH THE PALMS OF HIS HANDS, THEN FEARING THAT THE WEIGHT

OF HIS BODY WOULD CAUSE THE NAILS TO TEAR THROUGH THE FLESH OF THE

HANDS, THEY DROVE NAILS THROUGH HIS WRISTS. HENCE, IN THE PALM IS THE

SIGN OF THE NAIL, AND IN THE WRIST, IS THE SURE SIGN OF THE NAIL, OR

THE NAIL IN THE SURE PLACE. **

This token is given by clasping the right hands, interlocking the

little fingers, and placing the tip of the forefinger upon the centre

of the wrist, in this manner (The Officiator demonstrates this token

with male witness.) We desire all to receive it. All arise.

(As the witness couple return to their seats, various temple

workers administer the token as before, each patron sitting after

receiving it.)

If any of you have not received this token, you will please raise

your hand.

This token has a name and a sign, << BUT NO PENALTY IS MENTIONED.

HOWEVER, >> you will be under << JUST AS >> ** THE SAME ** obligation

<< OF SECRECY >> in connection with this token and sign as you are

with the other tokens and signs of the Holy Priesthood which you **

HAVE ** received in the temple this day. The name of this token will

not be given << UNTO >> ** TO ** you at this stage in the Endowment,

but it will be given later on.

The sign is made by raising both hands high above the head, ( The

Officiator demonstrates.), and while lowering the hands, repeating

aloud the words:

<< PAY LAY ALE.

PAY LAY ALE.

PAY LAY ALE. >>

** OH GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH!

OH GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH!

OH GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH! **

<< (THE HANDS ARE LOWERED IN THREE DISTINCT MOVEMENTS, ONE MOVE FOR EACH WORD.

[1] PAY -- HANDS ABOVE HEAD, [2] LAY -- BOTH ARMS DROPPED TO THE SQUARE, [3]

ALE -- BOTH HANDS LOWERED TO HEIGHT OF CHEST.) >>

PETER: When Adam was driven out of the Garden of Eden, he built an altar and

offered prayer, and these are the words that he << USED, WHICH

INTERPRETED ARE: >> ** UTTERED: ** "Oh God, hear the words of my

mouth." repeated three times.

All arise (All patrons stand.) Each of you make the Sign of the

Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or

Sure Sign of the Nail, by raising both hands high above the head, and

while lowering the hands, repeating << ALOUD >> ** THREE TIMES ** the

words:

<< PAY LAY ALE.

PAY LAY ALE.

PAY LAY ALE. >>

** OH GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH!

OH GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH!

OH GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH! **

(As the patrons make the sign, they repeat words with recording as described

before.)

PETER: That will do (All patrons sit down.) << BRETHREN AND SISTERS, >>

with the robe on the right shoulder you are prepared to be taught the

True Order of Prayer; and to be introduced at the Veil.

THE PRAYER CIRCLE

AND THE TRUE ORDER OF PRAYER

PETER: A few ** OF YOU, INCLUDING * couples will please come forward and

form a circle around the altar.

(The audio recording stops and the Officiator says in his own words a

statement to the following effect.)

OFFICIATOR: We would like to invite the witness couple, ** TO TAKE THEIR

PLACE AT THE HEAD OF THE ALTAR, AND AN EQUAL NUMBER OF BROTHERS

AND SISTERS TO JOIN US IN THE CIRCLE. ** any receiving their own

personal Endowment, and any who are about to be married ** ARE

ESPECIALLY INVITED **, to join us in the Prayer Circle at this

time.

(The tape recording again resumes.)

NARRATOR: Only the best of feeling should exist in the Circle. If any of you

have unkind feelings toward any member of this Circle, you are

invited to withdraw, so that the Spirit of the Lord may be

unrestrained.

In the Circle we make the signs of all the tokens of the Holy

Priesthood.

(Patrons make each sign as they are mentioned by the Narrator.)

We will begin by making the Sign of the First Token of the

Aaronic Priesthood. this is done by bringing the right arm to the

square, the palm of the hand to the front, the fingers close

together, and the thumb extended. This is the sign. The name of

this token is the New Name received in the temple today. << THE

EXECUTION OF THE PENALTY IS REPRESENTED BY PLACING THE THUMB UNDER

THE LEFT EAR, THE PALM OF THE HAND DOWN, AND BY DRAWING THE THUMB

QUICKLY ACROSS THE THROAT TO THE RIGHT EAR, AND DROPPING THE HAND

TO THE SIDE. >>

We will now make the Sign of the Second Token of the Aaronic

Priesthood. This is done by bringing the right hand in front of

you, with the left hand in cupping shape, the right arm forming

a square, and the left arm being raised to the square. This is

the sign. The name of this token is your first given name of the

person for whom you are officiating. << THE EXECUTION OF THE

PENALTY IS REPRESENTED BY PLACING THE RIGHT HAND ON THE LEFT

BREAST, DRAWING THE HAND QUICKLY ACROSS THE BODY, AND DROPPING THE

HANDS TO THE SIDES. >>

We will now make the Sign of the First Token of the Melchizedek

Priesthood, or Sign of the Nail. This is done by bringing the left

hand in front of you, with the hand in cupping shape, the left arm

forming a square. The right hand is also brought forward, the palm

down, the fingers close together, ** WITH ** the thumb extended,

<< AND THE THUMB IS PLACED OVER THE LEFT HIP. >> This is the sign.

The name of this token is "the Son," meaning the Son of God.

<< THE EXECUTION OF THE PENALTY IS REPRESENTED BY DRAWING THE

THUMB QUICKLY ACROSS THE BODY, AND DROPPING THE HANDS TO THE

SIDES. >>

We will now make the Sign of the Second Token of the

Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign of the

Nail. This is done by raising both hands high above the head, and

while lowering the hands repeating << ALOUD >> ** THREE TIMES **

the words:

<< PAY LAY ALE.

PAY LAY ALE.

PAY LAY ALE. >>

** OH GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH!

OH GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH!

OH GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH! **

<< SIGNIFYING, "OH GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH!" >>

We have here a list of names of persons who are sick, or

otherwise afflicted, whom we are requested to remember in our

prayer. We will place << THE >> ** THIS ** list upon the altar, and

request the faith of those present in behalf of these persons. The

sisters will please veil your faces. Each brother in the circle

will take the sister at his left, by the right hand in the

Patriarchal Grip. Each of you bring your left arm to the square and

rest it upon the shoulder or arm of the person at your left. << THE

BRETHREN AND SISTERS >> ** THOSE ** in the Circle will repeat the

words of the prayer.

OFFICIATOR: (The Officiator kneels at the altar, and makes the Sign of the

Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood by bringing his right

hand forward, with the hand in cupping shape, resting it upon

the altar. His left arm is raised to the square. The prayer is

spoken by the Officiator, who decides its form and content. He

speaks a few sentences at a time, which are repeated in unison

by the patrons in the circle. After the prayer, the patrons in

the circle release the grip, the Officiator rises, and the audio

tape resumes.)

PETER: The Sisters will unveil their faces and the brethren and sisters in

the circle will return to their seats (All patrons sit.) We will now

uncover the Veil.

THE VEIL OF THE TEMPLE

(A Veil segment is now displayed from behind the curtain which is in the front

of the Endowment room. The Officiator takes a pointer in and prepares to draw

attention to the marks on the Veil as they are explained.)

PETER: Brethren and Sisters, ** THIS IS THE VEIL OF THE TEMPLE. ** I will

now explain the marks on the Veil. These four marks are the marks of

the Holy Priesthood, and corresponding marks are found in your

individual garments.

<< THIS ONE >> on the right is the mark of the square. It is

placed in the Garment over the right breast, suggesting to the mind

exactness and honour in living keeping the covenants entered into

this day.

<< THIS ONE >> on the left is the mark of the compass. It is

placed in the Garment over the left breast, suggesting to the mind

an undeviating course leading to Eternal Life, a constant reminder

that desires, appetites and passions are to be kept within the bounds

the Lord has set, and that all truth may be circumscribed into one

great whole.

This is the navel mark. It is placed in the Garment over the

navel, suggesting to the mind the need of constant nourishment to

body and spirit. This is the knee mark. It is placed in the right leg

of the Garment, so as to be over the knee cap, suggesting that every

knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is the Christ.

These other three marks are for convenience in working at the

Veil. Through this one, the person representing the Lord puts his

right hand, to test our knowledge of the tokens of the Holy

Priesthood. Through the one on our right, he asks us certain

questions, and through the left one, we give our answers.

(As the Officiator, who now represents Peter, steps to the front of the Veil,

another male worker steps behind it to represent the Lord. A small mallet

hangs on the metal frame which supports the Veil.)

PETER: As all of you will have to pass through the Veil, we will show you

how this is to be done. The person is brought to this point, and the

worker gives three distinct taps with the mallet. (The Officiator

raps the mallets three times.) Whereupon, the Lord parts the Veil,

and asks:

LORD: What is wanted?

PETER: Adam, having been true and faithful, desires further light and

knowledge, by conversing with the Lord, through the Veil.

LORD: Present him at the Veil, and his request shall be granted.

PETER: The person is then brought to this point, whereupon the Lord puts

forth his right hand, gives the First Token of the Aaronic

Priesthood, and asks:

LORD: What is that?

PETER: The First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.

LORD: Has it a name?

PETER: It has.

LORD: Will you give it to me?

PETER: I will, through the Veil.

PETER: The person then gives, through the Veil, the name of this token,

which is the New Name received in the temple today. The Lord then

gives the Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood, and asks:

LORD: What is that?

PETER: The Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.

LORD: Has it a name?

PETER: It has.

LORD: Will you give it to me?

PETER: I will, through the Veil.

PETER: The person then gives the name of this token, which is his first

given name, if he is going through the temple for his own Endowment,

or if he is going through for the dead, it is the first given name

of the person for whom he is officiating. The Lord then gives the

First token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, or Sign of the Nail, and

asks:

LORD: What is that?

PETER: The first token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, or Sign of the Nail.

LORD: Has it a name?

PETER: It has.

LORD: Will you give it to me?

PETER: I will, through the Veil.

PETER: The person then gives the name of this token, which is "the Son,"

meaning, the Son of God. The Lord then gives the Second Token of the

Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign of the

Nail, and asks:

LORD: What is that?

PETER: The Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip

or Sure Sign of the Nail.

LORD: Has it a name?

PETER: It has.

LORD: Will you give it to me?

PETER: I cannot. I have not yet received it. For this purpose I have come

to converse with the Lord through the Veil.

LORD: You shall receive it << UPON THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP >> through

the Veil.

<< (THE OFFICIATOR DEMONSTRATES THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP THROUGH THE VEIL

WITH THE TEMPLE WORKER WHO REPRESENTS THE LORD, AS EACH POINT IS MENTIONED.)

>>

PETER: << THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP ARE "INSIDE OF RIGHT FOOT BY THE

SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT, KNEE TO KNEE, BREAST TO BREAST, HAND TO BACK AND

MOUTH TO EAR. >> The Lord then gives the name of this token, and

asks:

LORD: What is that?

PETER: The Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip

or Sure Sign of the Nail.

LORD: Has it a name?

PETER: It has.

LORD: Will you give it to me?

PETER: I will, << UPON THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP >> through the Veil.

PETER: The person then repeats back to the Lord the name of this token, as

he received it, whereupon the Lord says:

LORD: That is correct.

PETER: The person is again brought to this point, and the worker gives three

distinct taps with the mallet. The Lord parts the Veil and asks:

LORD: What is wanted?

PETER: Adam, having conversed with the Lord through the Veil, desires now

to enter his presence.

PETER: The Lord puts forth his right hand, takes the person by the right

hand, and says:

LORD: Let him enter.

PETER: He is admitted into the presence of the Lord. We will now report.

Jehovah, we have been down to << THE MAN >> Adam ** AND EVE ** and

<< HIS >> ** THEIR ** posterity in the Terrestrial World, and have

given unto them the Law of Consecration, and have caused them to

receive it by covenant. We have given unto them the Second Token of

the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign of the

Nail, with its accompanying sign, and have taught them the Order of

Prayer. They are now ready to converse with the Lord through the

Veil. This is our report.

JEHOVAH: It is well, Peter, James and John. Elohim -- Peter, James and John

have been down to << THE MAN >> Adam ** AND EVE ** and << HIS >>

** THEIR ** posterity in the Terrestrial World, and have done all

that they were commanded to do.

ELOHIM: It is well. Jehovah, instruct Peter, James and John to introduce

<< THE MAN >> Adam ** AND EVE ** and << HIS >> ** THEIR ** posterity

at the Veil, where we will give unto them, the name of the Second

Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure

Sign of the Nail, preparatory to their entering into our presence.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim. Peter, James and John, you will introduce

<< THE MAN >> Adam ** AND EVE ** and << HIS >> ** THEIR **

posterity at the Veil, where we will give unto them, the name of

the Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal

Grip, or Sure Sign of the Nail, preparatory to their entering into

our presence.

PETER: It shall be done, Jehovah. Come James and John, we will introduce

them at the Veil.

Brethren and sisters, we are instructed to introduce you at the

Veil, where you will receive the name of the Second Token of the

Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign of the

Nail, preparatory to your entering into the presence of the Lord.

 

 

<< LECTURE AT THE VEIL

 

(THE FOLLOWING LECTURE IS ONLY GIVEN WHEN THERE ARE PATRONS PRESENT WHO ARE

RECEIVING THEIR OWN ENDOWMENTS, OR WHEN THE ENDOWMENT ROOM IS FULL, AND

ADDITIONAL TIME IS NEEDED TO PRESENT THE PATRONS AT THE VEIL.)

PETER: A LECTURE WILL NOW BE GIVEN, WHICH SUMMARIZED THE INSTRUCTIONS,

ORDINANCES AND COVENANTS, AND ALSO THE TOKENS WITH THEIR KEY WORDS,

SIGNS AND PENALTIES, PERTAINING TO THE ENDOWMENT WHICH YOU HAVE THUS

FAR RECEIVED. YOU SHOULD TRY TO REMEMBER AND KEEP IN MIND ALL THAT

YOU HAVE HEARD AND SEEN AND MAY YET HEAR AND SEE IN THIS HOUSE. THE

PURPOSE OF THIS LECTURE IS TO ASSIST YOU TO REMEMBER THAT WHICH HAS

BEEN TAUGHT YOU THIS DAY.

YOU MUST KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU ARE UNDER A SOLEMN OBLIGATION

NEVER TO SPEAK, OUTSIDE OF THE TEMPLES OF THE LORD OF THE THINGS YOU

SEE AND HEAR IN THIS SACRED PLACE.

NARRATOR: BRETHREN AND SISTERS, THE ORDINANCES OF THE ENDOWMENT AS HERE

ADMINISTERED, LONG WITHHELD FROM THE CHILDREN OF MEN PERTAIN TO

THE DISPENSATION OF THE FULLNESS OF TIME AND HAVE BEEN REVEALED

TO PREPARE THE PEOPLE FOR EXALTATION TO THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM,

WHERE GOD AND CHRIST DWELL. THE DEEP MEANING OF THE ETERNAL TRUTHS

CONSTITUTING THE ENDOWMENT, HAS BEEN SET FORTH IN BRIEF

INSTRUCTIONS, AND BY SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION. IF YOU GIVE

PRAYERFUL AND EARNEST THOUGHT TO THE HOLY ENDOWMENT, YOU WILL

OBTAIN THE UNDERSTANDING AND SPIRIT OF THE WORK DONE IN THE

TEMPLES OF THE LORD. THE PRIVILEGE OF LABOURING HERE FOR THE DEAD

PERMITS US TO ENTER THE TEMPLE FREQUENTLY, AND TO REFRESH OUR

MEMORIES, AND TO ENLARGE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENDOWMENT.

YOU WERE FIRST WASHED AND ANOINTED, A GARMENT WAS PLACED UPON

YOU, AND A NEW NAME WAS GIVEN YOU. THIS NAME YOU SHOULD ALWAYS

REMEMBER; BUT YOU MUST NEVER REVEAL IT TO ANY PERSON, EXCEPT AT

THE VEIL. YOU THEN ENTERED THIS ROOM. HERE YOU HEARD VOICES OF

PERSONS REPRESENTING A COUNCIL OF THE GODS, ELOHIM, JEHOVAH, AND

MICHAEL. ELOHIM SAID: "SEE, YONDER IS MATTER UNORGANIZED, GO YE

DOWN AND ORGANIZE IT INTO A WORLD, LIKE UNTO THE OTHER WORLDS THAT

WE HAVE HERETOFORE FORMED." AS THE CREATION OF THE EARTH

PROGRESSED, YOU HEARD THE COMMANDS AND THE REPORTS OF THE PERSONS

REPRESENTING THE GODS.

IF WE ARE FAITHFUL, WE SHALL ENTER THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM, AND

THERE HEAR AND KNOW THE GODS OF HEAVEN. THEY ARE PERFECT, WE ARE

IMPERFECT. THEY ARE EXALTED, WE MAY ATTAIN EXALTATION.

OUR SPIRITS AT ONE TIME LIVED WITH THE GODS; BUT EACH OF US WAS

GIVEN THE PRIVILEGE OF COMING UPON THIS EARTH TO TAKE UPON HIMSELF

A BODY, SO THAT THE SPIRIT MIGHT HAVE A HOUSE, IN WHICH TO DWELL.

MICHAEL, ONE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE GODS, BECAME THE MAN ADAM, TO

WHOM WAS GIVEN THE WOMAN EVE. HOWEVER, AS ADAM, HE DID NOT

REMEMBER HIS LIFE AND LABOURS IN THE COUNCIL. IT IS SO WITH US

ALL. WE COME INTO THE WORLD WITH NO MEMORY OF OUR PREVIOUS

EXISTENCE.

WE THEN FOLLOWED ADAM AND EVE INTO THE GARDEN, WHERE ELOHIM

PROVIDED THAT THEY MIGHT EAT FREELY OF ALL THE FRUIT OF THE

GARDEN, EXCEPT THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND

EVIL. HE FORBADE THEM TO PARTAKE OF THIS FRUIT, SAYING THAT IN THE

DAY THEY DID SO, THEY SHOULD SURELY DIE. WHEN ADAM AND EVE WERE

LEFT ALONE IN THE GARDEN, SATAN APPEARED, AND TEMPTED THEM. EVE

YIELDED TO THE TEMPTATION, PARTOOK OF THE FRUIT, AND OFFERED IT

TO ADAM. ADAM HAD RESISTED THE TEMPTATION OF SATAN, BUT WHEN EVE

OFFERED HIM THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT HE PARTOOK OF IT, THAT THEY MIGHT

CONTINUE TOGETHER, AND PERPETUATE THE HUMAN RACE. ADAM AND EVE NOW

UNDERSTOOD THAT IT WAS LUCIFER WHO HAD TEMPTED THEM. THEY BECAME

SELF-CONSCIOUS. DISCOVERING THEIR NAKEDNESS, AND HEARING THE VOICE

OF THE LORD, THEY MADE APRONS OF FIG LEAVES AND HID THEMSELVES.

THEY HAD LEARNED THAT EVERYTHING HAS ITS OPPOSITE, SUCH AS GOOD

AND EVIL, LIGHT AND DARKNESS, PLEASURE AND PAIN. THE LORD AGAIN

ENTERED THE GARDEN, ADAM AND EVE CONFESSED THEIR DISOBEDIENCE. THE

LORD CURSED SATAN, AND CAST HIM OUT OF THE GARDEN OF EDEN. ADAM

AND EVE ALSO WERE DRIVEN OUT OF THE GARDEN, AND THE LORD

COMMANDED: "LET CHERUBIM, AND A FLAMING SWORD BE PLACED TO GUARD

THE WAY OF THE TREE OF LIFE, LEST ADAM PUT FORTH HIS HAND, AND

PARTAKE OF THE FRUIT THEREOF, AND LIVE FOREVER IN HIS SINS."

BEFORE THEIR DEPARTURE, HOWEVER, INSTRUCTIONS WERE GIVEN THEM.

ADDRESSING EVE, THE LORD SAID: "BECAUSE THOU HAST HARKENED TO THE

VOICE OF SATAN, AND HAST PARTAKEN OF THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT, AND

GIVEN UNTO ADAM, I WILL GREATLY MULTIPLY THY SORROW AND THY

CONCEPTION. IN SORROW SHALT THOU BRING FORTH CHILDREN,

NEVERTHELESS, THOU MAYEST BE PRESERVED IN CHILDBEARING. THY DESIRE

SHALL BE TO THY HUSBAND, AND HE SHALL RULE OVER THEE, IN

RIGHTEOUSNESS." TO ADAM, THE LORD SAID: "BECAUSE THOU HAST

HARKENED TO THE VOICE OF THY WIFE, AND HAST PARTAKEN OF THE

FORBIDDEN FRUIT, THE EARTH SHALL BE CURSED FOR THY SAKE. INSTEAD

OF PRODUCING FRUITS AND FLOWERS SPONTANEOUSLY, IT SHALL BRING

FORTH THORNS, THISTLES, BRIARS, AND NOXIOUS WEEDS, TO AFFLICT AND

TORMENT MAN. AND BY THE SWEAT OF THY FACE SHALT THOU EAT THY BREAD

ALL THE DAYS OF THY LIFE, FOR DUST THOU ART, AND UNTO DUST SHALT

THOU RETURN."

HAVING BEEN COMMANDED, JEHOVAH PROVIDED ADAM AND EVE WITH COATS

OF SKINS FOR A COVERING. THE GARMENT WHICH WAS PLACED UPON YOU

AFTER YOU HAD BEEN WASHED AND ANOINTED, REPRESENTS THE COAT OF

SKINS OR COVERING OF ADAM AND EVE. THEY WERE ALSO PROMISED THAT

FURTHER LIGHT AND KNOWLEDGE WOULD BE GIVEN THEM.

THE LAW OF OBEDIENCE WAS THEN TAUGHT ADAM AND EVE, AND ACCEPTED

BY THEM. EVE COVENANTED WITH ADAM THAT THENCEFORTH SHE WOULD OBEY

THE LAW OF HER HUSBAND, AND ABIDE BY HIS COUNSEL IN RIGHTEOUSNESS;

AND ADAM COVENANTED WITH THE LORD THAT HE WOULD OBEY THE LORD, AND

KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS. YOU, LIKEWISE, COVENANTED TO COMPLY WITH

THE LAW OF OBEDIENCE. THE LAW OF SACRIFICE, ACCOMPANYING THE LAW

OF OBEDIENCE, AS CONTAINED IN THE OLD AND THE NEW TESTAMENTS OF

THE BIBLE, WAS NEXT PRESENTED TO ADAM; AND YOU WERE ALL PLACED

UNDER COVENANT TO OBSERVE IT. THE LAW OF OBEDIENCE AND SACRIFICE

INCLUDES THE PROMISE OF A SAVIOR, THE ONLY BEGOTTEN OF THE FATHER,

WHO IS FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH, AND WHO BY HIS SACRIFICE HAS

BECOME THE REDEEMER OF MANKIND. ALL THINGS SHOULD BE DONE IN THE

NAME OF THE SON. AN ANGEL OF THE LORD EXPLAINED THIS TO ADAM, WHO

WAS GIVEN THE PRIVILEGE OF SHOWING HIS OBEDIENCE BY OFFERING

SACRIFICES TO THE LORD, IN SIMILITUDE OF THE SACRIFICE OF JESUS

CHRIST. LATER, THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL LIVE UNDER THIS LAW, WHICH

CONTINUED IN FORCE UNTIL THE DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST.

THE FIRST TOKEN OF THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD, WITH ITS

ACCOMPANYING NAME, SIGN, AND PENALTY WAS GIVEN YOU; AND YOU WERE

TOLD THAT THE NAME OF THIS TOKEN IS YOUR NEW NAME OR THE NEW NAME

OF THE DEAD, IF OFFICIATING FOR THE DEAD. THE SACRED NATURE OF THE

TOKENS OF THE PRIESTHOOD WAS CAREFULLY EXPLAINED AT THIS TIME. YOU

WERE PLACED UNDER SOLEMN COVENANT NEVER TO REVEAL THESE TOKENS,

WITH THEIR ACCOMPANYING NAMES, SIGNS AND PENALTIES, EVEN AT THE

PERIL OF YOUR LIFE. YOU WERE TOLD THAT THE EXECUTION OF THE

PENALTIES INDICATED DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH LIFE MAY BE TAKEN;

THEN, ADAM AND EVE WERE DRIVEN OUT OF THE GARDEN INTO THE

TELESTIAL KINGDOM, OR THE LONE AND DREARY WORLD, THE WORLD IN

WHICH WE ARE NOW LIVING. THERE, ADAM OFFERED A PRAYER SAYING: "OH

GOD, HEAR THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH!," REPEATING IT THREE TIMES. SATAN

ENTERED, AND CLAIMING TO BE THE GOD OF THIS WORLD, ASKED ADAM WHAT

HE DESIRED. ADAM REPLIED THAT HE WAS WAITING FOR MESSENGERS FROM

HIS FATHER. SATAN DECLARED THAT A PREACHER WOULD SOON ARRIVE. A

MAN REPRESENTING A SECTARIAN MINISTER ENTERED AND PREACHED

DOCTRINE WHICH ADAM DID NOT ACCEPT.

PETER, JAMES AND JOHN WERE SENT DOWN BY THE LORD, TO LEARN,

WITHOUT DISCLOSING THEIR IDENTITY, IF THE MAN ADAM HAD BEEN

FAITHFUL TO HIS COVENANTS. THEY FOUND THAT HE HAD BEEN FAITHFUL

AND SO REPORTED. THEY WERE SENT DOWN AGAIN, THIS TIME IN THEIR

TRUE CHARACTER AS APOSTLES OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, TO VISIT AND

TO INSTRUCT ADAM AND HIS POSTERITY IN THE TELESTIAL WORLD. BEFORE

SO TEACHING THE PEOPLE, THEY CAST SATAN OUT. THE LAW OF THE

GOSPEL, AS CONTAINED IN THE BOOK OF MORMON AND THE BIBLE WAS THEN

GIVEN ADAM AND HIS POSTERITY. YOU WERE PLACED UNDER COVENANT TO

OBEY THE LAW OF THE GOSPEL, AND TO AVOID ALL LIGHTMINDEDNESS, LOUD

LAUGHTER, EVEN SPEAKING OF THE LORD'S ANOINTED, AND TAKING THE

NAME OF THE LORD IN VAIN. THE ROBE OF THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD WAS

PLACED UPON YOUR LEFT SHOULDER, ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF THE

AARONIC PRIESTHOOD. THE SECOND TOKEN OF THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD WAS

GIVEN YOU, WITH ITS NAME, SIGN, AND PENALTY; AND YOU WERE INFORMED

THAT THE NAME OF THIS TOKEN IS YOUR FIRST GIVEN NAME, OR THE FIRST

GIVEN NAME OF THE PERSON FOR WHOM YOU ARE OFFICIATING. THE ROBE

OF THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD WAS THEN CHANGED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, AS

WAS DONE ANCIENTLY, WHEN OFFICIATING IN THE ORDINANCES OF THE

MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD. WITH THE ROBE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER, YOU

HAVE AUTHORITY ALSO IF CALLED TO THE BISHOPRIC, TO ACT IN THE

AARONIC PRIESTHOOD. YOU WERE THEN INTRODUCED WITH THE ROBE OF THE

HOLY PRIESTHOOD ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER INTO THE TERRESTRIAL

KINGDOM. THE LAW OF CHASTITY WAS THERE EXPLAINED TO YOU IN

PLAINNESS, AND YOU WERE PLACED UNDER COVENANT TO OBEY THIS LAW.

THE FIRST TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD, OR SIGN OF THE

NAIL, WITH ITS ACCOMPANYING NAME, SIGN AND PENALTY WAS NEXT GIVEN

YOU. YOU WERE TOLD THAT THE NAME OF THE FIRST TOKEN OF THE

MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD IS "THE SON," MEANING, THE SON OF GOD.

THE BOOK OF DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOOK

OF MORMON AND THE BIBLE, WAS PRESENTED TO YOU; AND THE LAW OF

CONSECRATION AS CONTAINED IN THE BOOK OF DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS

WAS EXPLAINED TO YOU, AND YOU RECEIVED THIS LAW BY COVENANT.

THE SECOND TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD, THE PATRIARCHAL

GRIP, OR SURE SIGN OF THE NAIL, OR THE NAIL IN THE SURE PLACE, WAS

GIVEN YOU, TOGETHER WITH ITS SIGN. THE NAME OF THIS TOKEN WILL BE

GIVEN YOU AT THE VEIL. THIS TOKEN HAS REFERENCE TO THE CRUCIFIXION

OF THE SAVIOR. WHEN HE WAS PLACED UPON THE CROSS, THE CRUCIFIERS

DROVE NAILS THROUGH THE PALMS OF HIS HANDS, THEN FEARING THAT THE

WEIGHT OF HIS BODY WOULD CAUSE THE NAILS TO TEAR THROUGH THE FLESH

OF THE HANDS, THEY DROVE NAILS THROUGH HIS WRISTS. HENCE, IN THE

PALM IS THE SIGN OF THE NAIL, AND IN THE WRIST, IS THE SURE SIGN

OF THE NAIL, OR THE NAIL IN THE SURE PLACE. YOU HAVE NOW

PROGRESSED SO FAR IN THE ENDOWMENT THAT YOU ARE READY TO RECEIVE

THE NAME OF THE SECOND TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD, AND

TO PASS THROUGH THE VEIL, INTO THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM.

THE SISTERS IN THIS COMPANY WHO ARE TO BE MARRIED AND SEALED

FOR TIME AND ETERNITY SHOULD BE TAKEN THROUGH THE VEIL BY THEIR

INTENDED HUSBAND. OTHERS WILL BE TAKEN THROUGH THE VEIL BY THE

REGULAR TEMPLE WORKERS.

BRETHREN AND SISTERS, YOU WILL HAVE RECEIVED THIS DAY THE

SACRED ORDINANCES OF THE ENDOWMENT, THE ETERNAL PLAN OF SALVATION

FOR MAN AS HE JOURNEYS FROM HIS PRE-EXISTENT STATE, TO HIS FUTURE

HIGH PLACE IN THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM, HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO YOU.

YOU HAVE COVENANTED TO OBEY ALL THE LAWS OF THE GOSPEL, INCLUDING

THE LAWS OF OBEDIENCE, SACRIFICE, CHASTITY, AND CONSECRATION,

WHICH MAKE POSSIBLE AN EXALTATION WITH THE GODS; AND YOU HAVE

RECEIVED THE FIRST AND SECOND TOKENS OF THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD,

AND THE FIRST AND SECOND TOKENS OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD,

WITH THE NAMES, SIGNS AND PENALTIES OF THESE TOKENS, EXCEPT THE

NAME OF THE SECOND TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD, WHICH WILL

BE GIVEN YOU AT THE VEIL. ALL THIS IS DONE FOR THE GLORY, HONOUR

AND ENDOWMENT OF THE CHILDREN OF ZION.

BRETHREN AND SISTERS, STRIVE TO COMPREHEND THE GLORIOUS THINGS

PRESENTED TO YOU THIS DAY. NO OTHER PEOPLE ON EARTH HAVE EVER HAD

THIS PRIVILEGE, EXCEPT AS THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE KEYS OF THE

PRIESTHOOD, GIVEN IN THE ENDOWMENT.

THESE ARE WHAT ARE TERMED " THE MYSTERIES OF GODLINESS," THAT

WHICH WILL ENABLE YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPRESSION OF THE SAVIOR,

MADE JUST PRIOR TO HIS BETRAYAL: "THIS IS LIFE ETERNAL, THAT THEY

MIGHT KNOW THEE, THE ONLY TRUE GOD, AND JESUS CHRIST, WHOM THOU

HAST SENT."

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. AMEN. >>

CEREMONY AT THE VEIL

(At this point, a temple worker motions to the patrons, row by row, directing

them to the various Veil segments. A worker stands at each segment to

introduce the patron to "the Lord" who is on the other side of the Veil. The

worker gives three distinct taps with the mallet.)

LORD: What is Wanted?

WORKER: Adam, having been true and faithful in all things, desires further

light and knowledge by conversing with the Lord through the veil

[for and in behalf of ____, who is dead].

LORD: Present him at the Veil and his request shall be granted. (The Lord

gives the First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood through opening in the

Veil.)

LORD: What is that?

PATRON: The First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.

LORD: Has it a name?

PATRON: It has.

LORD: Will you give it to me?

PATRON: I will, through the veil. (The patron gives the New Name.)

(The Lord gives the Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.)

LORD: What is that?

PATRON: The Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.

LORD: Has it a name?

PATRON: It has.

LORD: Will you give it to me?

PATRON: I will, through the Veil. (The patron gives the first given name of

the person for whom the temple work is being done.)

(The Lord gives the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood.)

LORD: What is that?

PATRON: The First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, or Sign of the Nail.

LORD: Has it a name?

PATRON: It has.

LORD: Will you give it to me?

PATRON: I will, through the veil - The Son

(The Lord gives the Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood.)

LORD: What is that?

PATRON: The Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, The Patriarchal

Grip, or Sure Sign of the Nail.

LORD: Has it a name?

PATRON: It has.

LORD: Will you give it to me?

PATRON: I cannot. I have not yet received it. For this purpose I have come

to converse with the Lord through the Veil.

LORD: You shall receive it << UPON THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP, >> through

the Veil.

(The Lord and patron, while still holding the grip, << EMBRACE UPON THE FIVE

POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP BY PLACING THEIR LEFT ARMS THROUGH THE MARKS OF THE

COMPASS AND SQUARE, WHICH ARE CUT THROUGH THE VEIL. >> The patron's left arm

goes through the mark of the compass, and the Lord's left arm goes through the

mark of the square.)

LORD: This is the name of the token - "Health in the navel, marrow in the

bones, strength in the loins and in the sinews, power in the

Priesthood be upon me, and upon my posterity through all generations

of time, and throughout all eternity."

LORD: What is that?

PATRON: The Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal

Grip, or Sure Sign of the Nail.

LORD: Has it a name?

PATRON: It has.

LORD: Will you give it to me?

PATRON: I will, << UPON THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP >> through the Veil

- "Health in the navel, marrow in the bones, strength in the loins

and in the sinews, power in the Priesthood be upon me, and upon my

posterity through all generations of time, and throughout all

eternity.

LORD: That is correct.

(The Lord and patron break the ceremonial embrace, and the temple worker gives

three taps with the mallet.)

LORD: What is wanted?

WORKER: Adam, having conversed with the Lord through the Veil, desires now

to enter his presence.

LORD: Let him enter.

(The Veil is now parted and the Lord takes patron by the right hand, and pulls

him gently through the veil into the celestial room.)

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THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY

The bride and the groom enter a "Sealing Room," and kneel on opposite sides

of the altar and face each other. They are dressed in their full temple robes,

with the robe on the right shoulder. They join hands in the Patriarchal Grip,

or Sure Sign of the Nail, which signifies that the marriage ordinance is under

the operation of the Melchizedek Priesthood.

The Officiator who will perform the sealing stands at the head of the

altar. Seated behind the Officiator are two witnesses to the ceremony, whose

signatures will appear on the temple's marriage certificate. Guests are seated

on either side of the altar.

SEALER: Brother _____ [acting as proxy for ____ who is dead], do you take

Sister ____ [acting as proxy for ____ who is dead] by the right hand and

receive her unto yourself to be your lawful and wedded wife for time and all

eternity, with a covenant and promise that you will observe and keep all the

laws, rites and ordinances pertaining to this Holy Order of Matrimony in the

New and Everlasting Covenant, and this you do in the presence of God, angels

and these witnesses of your own free will and choice?

Brother: Yes.

SEALER: Sister ____ [acting as proxy for ____ who is dead], do you take

Brother _____ [acting as proxy for _____, who is dead] by the right hand and

give yourself to him to be his lawful and wedded wife, and for him to be your

lawful and wedded husband, for time and for all eternity, with a covenant and

promise that you will observe and keep all the laws, rites and ordinances

pertaining to this Holy Order of Matrimony in the new and everlasting

Covenant: and this you do in the presence of God, angels and these witnesses

of your own free will and choice?

SEALER: By virtue of the Holy Priesthood and the authority vested in me, I

pronounce you ______, and ______, legally and lawfully husband and wife for

time and for all eternity, and I seal upon you the blessings of the holy

resurrection with power to come forth in the morning of the first resurrection

clothed in glory, immortality and eternal lives, and seal upon you the

blessings of kingdoms, thrones, principalities, powers, dominions, and

exaltations, with all the blessings of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and say unto

you, be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth, that you may have joy

an rejoicing in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ. All these blessings,

together with all the blessings appertaining unto new and everlasting

covenant, and I seal upon you by virtue of the Holy Priesthood, through your

faithfulness, in the name of the Father, and of the son, and of the Holy

Ghost, Amen.

(If the couple is actually being married or sealed to each other, they kiss

across the altar.)

SEALING OF PARENTS TO CHILDREN CEREMONY

Married couples, usually converts, who are being sealed often have minor

children. These children are normally sealed to their parents immediately

following the Sealing ceremony of the parents to each other. The children may

not be present for the parent's sealing, but are brought in, dressed in white,

while the parents are still kneeling at the altar. The parents are moved to

the ends of the rectangular altar and the children kneel along the sides where

the parents were. The parents join hands in the Patriarchal grip and the

Children place their right hand in the top of the parents hands, starting with

the oldest child. The Officiator then stands behind the father and pronounces

the ceremony.

SEALER: By the authority of the Holy Priesthood, I seal you _____ (acting as

proxy for and in behalf of ______), to your father _____ and to your mother

_____, for time and all eternity, as an heir (or heirs) (with all the

children) as though you were born in the new and everlasting covenant, in the

name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, Amen.

Other family sealings are performed in a similar manner on occasion. A member

of the wedding couple could be sealed to his or her parents at this time, or

have their parents sealed and act as proxy for the appropriate parent.

"Sealing Sessions" are conducted nearly every evening in the Temple in which a

group of four couples and an Officiator will perform approximately 200 to 300

proxy sealings in about two hours. These are very business like and

efficiently conducted working sessions, which produce over stressed knees and

tired backs among the participants.

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