Mormon Temple ceremony (old)

[Chris Walker]

The following is a transcript of the Mormon Temple ceremony
from Jerald and Sandra Tanner's book "Evolution of the Temple
Ceremony: 1842-1990" Numerous changes have been made in the
ceremony since it was introduced in the early 1800's. The Tan
ners' book contains transcripts based on two tape recordings made
in Mormon Temples. I have already posted the transcript repre
senting the current revision made in 1990. The following is from
a tape made in 1984 by Larry Cozad Jr., in the Provo, Utah temple
in February 1984. Copies of the tape are available from the
following address:
Bob Witte
Ex-Mormons for Jesus
P.O. Box 2403
Brockton, MA 02403

I decided to post this so people could compare it to the new
version and see the changes. The most prominent changes are the
removal of the Penalties from the Tokens, the removal of the
sectarian minister who was portrayed as a servant of Satan, and
the removal of the Five Points of Fellowship.
I would encourage you to get a hold of Jerald and Sandra
Tanner if you are interested in the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. They publish quite a bit of info on the
Church.

Utah Lighthouse Ministries
1350 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
(801) 485-8894

(Note: The transcript I have copied this from has been marked to
show the changes made in the 1990 revision. I couldn't figure out
a clean way of doing that in this transcript, so I left if out.
If you would like to see that, I encourage you to buy the Tan
ner's book. I bought a copy about a year ago for $5, so it's not
at all expensive, and it contains much more than just the 2
transcripts, although of course the transcripts are the highlight
of the book.)

(Note: the following was not included as part of the 1990 tran
script, but are included here. It is not known if any changes
were made in this part of the ceremony or not.)

MORMON TEMPLE "INITIATORY ORDINANCES"
TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE
ENDOWMENT CEREMONY

After showing his Temple Recommend to a worker stationed at
the front of the building, the patron enters the temple, and
passes into the men's dressing area, where he is assigned a
locker. THe temple patron, leaving all of his clothing in the
locker, covers himself in a "SHield". the Shield is a white,
poncho-like linen covering which is open on both sides, which the
initiate must hold shut while walking. Covered with the Shield,
he carries one pair of Temple Garments (one-piece style) to the
Washing and ANointing area, and waits on a bench until directed
by a temple worker to enter one of the Washing and Anointing
booths, through a veiled partition. The Booths are simply small
cubicles made up of suspended linen veils. The initiate hands his
Garments to a Temple worker who waits inside.
As the initiate stands upright in his SHield. the temple
worker wets his fingers under a small faucet of running water in
the booth, and touches each area of the initiate's body, through
the slits in the sides of the Shield, as body parts are mentioned
in the purification ritual.

WASHING

Brother ______, having authority, I was you preparatory to you
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 bare 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 posteri
ty; your legs and feet, that you may run and not be weary, and
walk and not faint.

Two temple workers then place their hands upon the patron's head,
and one of them recites the Confirmation of the Washing.

CONFIRMATION OF THE WASHING

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 fro the blood and sons of
this generation through your faithfulness, in the name of Jesus
CHrist, Amen.

The patron then steps through a veiled partition into another
part of the booth where he sits upon a chair. He is anointed with
olive oil from a class anointing horn, which is shaped like a
bull's horn. DUring this anointing, the parts are touched as they
are mentioned, as was done in the washing.

ANOINTING
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. 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 bare 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 posteri
ty; your legs and feet, that you may run and not be weary, and
walk and not faint.

The anointing is then confirmed, as was the washing, by the two
temple workers.

CONFIRMATION OF THE ANOINTING

Brother ______, having authority, we lay our 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 steps through a third veiled partition into
another section of the booth. A temple worker hold the patron's
garment open wide at the neck, into which the patron steps (right
leg, left leg), and it is then pulled up the sides, and the right
arm and left arm are then slipped through the sleeves.

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 unto 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 an New Name, which you should always remember, and
which you must keep sacred, and never reveal except at a certain
place which will be shown you hereafter. The name is "______."

THe New Name is then repeated by the patron, who has now
completed the Initiatory Ordinances, and is ready to clothe for
the Endowment. Upon giving the New name, the worker writes either
a "1" or a "2" on thee name slip. THis indicates which of the
"New Names" in use that day the patron received. The New Name
may be almost any given name found in the Bible or the Book of
Mormon.
WHen the patron has not undergone Initiatory Ordinances, but
is simply about to do an "Endowment for the Dead" he receives the
New Name in a booth, dressed in his white shirt, tie, pants,
socks and slippers. Holding a name slip, he obtained the New Name
by the following rite:

VICARIOUS PRESENTATION OF
THE NEW NAME

Brother ______, having authority, I give you a New Name, for and
in behalf of ____, (patron and the worker read name of deceased),
who is dead, 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 "_______".

THE MORMON TEMPLE ENDOWMENT CEREMONY
(1984 VERSION)

FIRST LECTURER: 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
Endowments should have been washed, anointed, and clothed in the
Garment if the Holy Priesthood. The ordinances of washing,
anointing, and clothing in the Garment of the Holy Priesthood,
together with the ordaining in behalf of the deceased brethren
were preformed 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. (pause)
Please be alert, attentive and refrain from whispering
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 Celes
tial 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.

(The lights are dimmed at this point).

SECOND LECTURER: 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 anoint
ed 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 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 has a Garment placed upon you, which you were
informed represents the garment given to Adam when he was 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 and if you are true and faithful to your cove
nants.
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.
The Endowment is to prepare you for exaltation in the Celes
tial Kingdom.
If you proceed and receive your full endowment, you will be
required to take upon yourselves sacred obligations, the viola
tion 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
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 Mi
chael. 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 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.

THE CREATION - FIRST DAY

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, see: yonder is matter unorganized, go
ye down and organize it into a world like unto the worlds that we
have hereunto formed. Call your labors 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 organ
ize it into a world like unto worlds that we have heretofore
formed. We will call our labors the First Day, and return and
report.

MICHAEL: We will return and report our labors on the First Day,
Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Elohim, we have been down as thou hast commanded, and
have organized a world like unto the worlds that we have hereto
fore formed, and we have called out labors the First Day.

ELOHIM: It is well.

SECOND DAY

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, go down again. Gather the waters to
gether 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 labors
the Second Day, 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 labors the
Second Day, and return and report.

MICHAEL: We will return and report our labors on the Second Day,
Jehovah.

JEHOVAH: Elohim, we have been down as thou hast commanded, and
have gathered the waters together, and have causes 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 labors the Second Day.

ELOHIM: It is well.

THIRD DAY

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, return again to the earth that you
have organized. Divide the light from the darkness. Call the
light "day", and the darkness "night." Cause the lights on 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 here
tofore created. Call your labors 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 to
rule the day, and the lesser to rule the night. We will cause the
stars also to appear and give light to the earth; the same as
with worlds heretofore created. We will call our labors the Third
Day, and return and report.

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

JEHOVAH: Elohim, we have been down 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, and
the lesser light to rule the night. We have causes the stars also
to appear and give light to the earth, the same as with worlds
heretofore created. We have called our labors the Third Day.

ELOHIM: It is well.

FOURTH DAY

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, return again. Place seeds of all kinds
in the earth that they may spring forth as grass, flowers shrub
bery, trees, and all manner of vegetation; each bearing seed in
itself after its own kind, as on the world we have heretofore
created. Call your labors 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 labors the Fourth Day, and return and report.

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

JEHOVAH: Elohim, we have been own 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
labors 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 beast 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,m, 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 it its sphere, that every form of life may fill the
measure of its creation, and have joy therein. Call your labors
the Fifth Day, and bring me word.

JEHOVAH: Michael, now that the earth is formed, divided and
beautified, and vegetation is growing thereon, we will place all
beast 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 it its sphere, that every form of life may
fill the measure of its creation, and have joy therein. We will
call your labors the Fifth Day, and return and report.

MICHAEL: It is well, Jehovah. Now that the earth is formed ,
divided an beautified with vegetation growing thereon, and pro
vided with animal life, it is glorious and beautiful.

JEHOVAH: It is, Michael.

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

JEHOVAH: Elohim, we have been down as thou hast commanded; we
have places beasts upon the land: the elephant, the lion, the
tiger, the bear, the horse, and all other kinds of animals; 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. We have called our labors the Fifth Day.

ELOHIM: It is well.

SIXTH DAY

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

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

ELOHIM: Jehovah, Michael, the 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, and let us give him 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 a
garden, eastward in Eden, and place him in it to tend and culti
vate it, that he may be happy, and have joy therein. We will
command him to multiply and replenish the earth, that he may have
joy in his posterity. We will place before him the Tree of Knowl
edge of Good and Evil, and we will allow Lucifer, our common
enemy, whom we have thrust out to tempt him, and to try him, that
he may know by his own experience the good from the evil. If he
yields to temptation we will give unto him The Law of Sacrifice,
and we will provide a savior for him, as we counseled in the
beginning, that man 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 exultation. We
will call this the sixth day, and we will rest from our labors
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.)

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 appears to be sleeping, is shown
from the shoulders uo.)

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.

(Adam stirs, and begins to sit up.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, is it good fir 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 form which we
will form a woman to be a companion and helpmeet for him.

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

NARRATOR: Brethren and sisters, this is Michael, who helped form
the earth. WHen he awakens from the sleep which Elohim and Jeho
vah have caused to come upon him, he will be known as Adam, and
having forgotten all, will have become 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 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 helpmeet for you. What will
you call her?

ADAM: Eve.

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 will there command you and Eve to multiply and replen
ish the earth, that you may have joy and rejoicing in your pos
terity. Jehovah, introduce Adam into the garden which we have
prepared for him.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim

NARRATOR: We now go with Adam and Eve into the garden. The
brethren will now be seated.

(Adam and Eve joins hands, and are introduced into the garden as
the male patrons are seated. The scene changes to the garden.)

ELOHIM: Adam, we have created for you this earth, and have placed
upon it all kinds of vegetation and animal life. We have command
ed 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 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, fir
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 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.

(Adam and Eve surveys the garden, examining the plant and animal
life. Adam peers over a hedge of bushes and smiles as he watches
a loin lazily stretching on the ground. As Lucifer introduces
himself in the following scene, he stands in the shadows as he
begins to speak and then steps forward into the light. Lucifer
wears black and gray clothing with a cloak. He is also clean
shaven)

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

ADAM: A new world?

LUCIFER: Yes, a new world, patterned after the old one where you
used to live.

ADAM: I know nothing about any other world.

LUCIFER: Oh, I see, your eyes are not yet opened. You have for
gotten everything. You must eat some of the fruit of that tree.

(Lucifer plucks fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and
Evil, and presents it to Adam.)

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

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

ADAM: I will not partake of it.

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

(Lucifer goes in search of Eve and hears a lamb bleating. He
turns his head and finds Eve carrying a small lamb.)

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 knowl
edge. You must eat of this fruit so as to comprehend that every
thing 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 approves
and places the other piece in her hand.)

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

(Eve turns, and seeks Adam, fruit in hand. She find him knelling
by a brook dipping his hand into the water. Fish are seen swim
ming below the surface, and white doves fly nearby. As Eve
speaks to Adam, he stands and smiles as he sees her.)

EVE: Adam, here is some of the fruit of that tree. It is deli
cious to the taste and very desirable.

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

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

ADAM: I cannot partake of it. Do you not know that Father com
manded 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 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.

EVE: 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 draws his cloak up to reveal a black apron.)

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.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, we promised Adam that we would visit him and
give them further instructions. Come, let us go down.

JEHOVAH: We will go down, Elohim. o d ?]

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 and the lights are turned up while
the patrons remove their fig-leave aprons from the bundles. All
patrons tie the aprons on around their waists. The lights are
again turned down and the film resumes. The camera pans down and
presents the God's perspective as they descend. Adam hides behind
foliage.)

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 that 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 thou
shalt go, and dust thou shalt eat all the days of thy life.

(As Lucifer speaks he becomes angry and a storm begins to well up
and the winds blow.)

LUCIFER: If thou cursest 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 heal, but he shall
have power to crush thy head.

LUCIFER: Then with that enmity I will take the treasure of the
earth, and with gold and silver I will buy up armies and navies,
Popes and priests and reign with blood and horror on the earth!

ELOHIM: Depart!

(Thunder cracks and the storm ceases as Lucifer looks defiantly
at Elohim; he then turns and walks away.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, let cherubim and a flaming sword be places to
guard the way of the Tree of Life, lest Adam and Eve put forth
his hand, and partake of the fruit thereof, and live forever in
their sins.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim.

(Jehovah commands, and light is shown shining through the tree.)

JEHOVAH: Let cherubim and a flaming sword be places 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. It is done,
Elohim.

ELOHIM: Eve, because thou hast hearkened to the voice if 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. Never the less, 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 an 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. Any by the seat of thy
face halt thou eat thy bread all the days of thy life, fur dust
thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

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THE LAW OF OBEDIENCE

ELOHIM: Inasmuch as Eve was the first to eat of the forbidden o d ?]
fruit, if she will covenant that from this time forth she will
obey your law in the Lord, and will hearken unto your counsel as
you hearken 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 law as you obey our Fa
ther.

ADAM: Elohim, I now covenant with thee 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 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 preselected "Witness Couple" now comes forward and kneel at
the altar, resting their hands upon it as they face the Officia
tor. 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 repre
sents 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 under covenant to obey the law of
their husband. 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 husbands, and abide by his counsel in right
eousness. 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, angles, and
these witnesses at this altar that you will obey the law of God,
and keep his commandants. Each of you will bow your head and say
"yes".

Men: Yes.

Elohim: That will do.

(Male patrons resume their seats.)

R R
THE LAW OF SACRIFICE

ELOHIM: Brethren and sisters, you are about to be put under
covenant to obey and keep the Law of Sacrifice, as contained in
the Old and New Testaments. This Law of Sacrifice was given to
Adam in the garden of Eden, who, when he was driven out of the
garden, built an alter on which he offered sacrifices; and after
many days, an angel of the Lord appeared unto Adam, saying: "WHy
dost thou offer sacrifice 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, which is full of grace and truth.
Wherefore, thou shalt do all that thou dost 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 the firs
tlings 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 man
kind, 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 alter that you will observe
and keep the Law of Sacrifice, as contained in the Old and New o d ?]
Testaments as it has been explained to you. Each of you bow your
head and say "yes."

PATRONS: Yes.

ELOHIM: That will do.

(patrons resume their seats.)

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THE FIRST TOKEN OF THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD

ELOHIM: We will now give unto you the First Token of the Aaronic
Priesthood with its accompanying name, 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 name, sign, and penalties as well as that of all the
other tokens of the Holy Priesthood, with their names and signs,
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 under no condition will you ever
divulge them, eve at the peril of your life, except at a certain
place 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 clasp
ing 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: We give unto you the First Token of the Aaronic Priest
hood. We desire all to receive it. All arise.

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

(The Officiator, again at the altar, demonstrates the sign and
penalty as the description is given.)

ELOHIM: I will now explain the covenant and obligation of secrecy
which are associated with this token, its name, 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 that I will never reveal the First Token of
the Aaronic Priesthood, with its accompanying name, sign, and
penalty. Rather that 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 together, and the
thumb extended. 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 new name, covenant that I will never
reveal the First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood, with its accom
panying name, sign, and penalty. Rather than do so, I would
suffer my life to be taken.
That will do. (Patrons sit down.)

(As the lights are turned down the film presentation continues.
Adam and Eve, both clad in animal skins, are shown hurriedly
exiting the garden of Eden amidst a storm. Various animals scamp
er about on the ground. The lone and dreary world reveals animals
in their natural habitats, and in a carnivorous state.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, see that Adam is driven out of this beautiful
garden into the lone and dreary world, where he may learn from o d ?]
his own experience to distinguish good from evil.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim.

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THE LONE AND DREARY WORLD: THE TELESTIAL KINGDOM

(The scene changes to a view of Adam and Eve kneeling across from
one another at an altar. The altar is made from a pile of stones
with two large, flat stones making the top. Adam raises his hands
above his head as he prays.))

NARRATOR: We now go with Adam and Eve into the lone and dreary
world. Brethren and sisters, this represents the Telestial king
dom, 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 worlds of my mouth.
Oh God, hear the worlds of my mouth.
Oh God, hear the worlds of my mouth.

(As Adam prays, Lucifer approaches from behind out of the shad
ows.)

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 reli
gion, do you? I will have preachers here presently.

(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 a very good people. the are concerned
about religion. Ar e 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 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 an immovable ins his determination to serve God.
He is now swayed by the preacher, and is astonished by the doc
trines espoused by the preacher.)

SECTARIAN MINISTER: I understand that 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, part, or
passions; who sits on the top of a topless throne; whose center
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 being who have been saved by
grace, not for any act of theirs, but by his good pleasure. DO
you believe in such a great being?

ADAM: I do not. I cannot comprehend such a being. o d ?]

SECTARIAN MINISTER: That is the beauty of it. Perhaps you do not
believe in a 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 none 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: I am looking for messengers from my Father.

(Adam and Eve turn, and walk past Lucifer, who follows behind.
The scene changes to a view of the Celestial Kingdom, where
Elohim and Jehovah stand, conversing amid tall white pillars.
They are radiant as before, and their voices resonate as they
speak.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, send down Peter, James and John to visit the
man Adam in the telestial world, without disclosing their identi
ty. Have them observe conditions generally, see if Satan is
there, and learn whether Adam has been true to the token and sign
given 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 between two pillars to the
edge of the platform where 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
his condition generally. See if Satan is there, and learn wheth
er 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. Adam and Eve are shown walking through a forested
area with Lucifer following them. Peter, followed by James and
John approach Adam, Eve, and Lucifer.)

PETER: Good morning.

LUCIFER: Good morning gentlemen.

PETER: What are you doing here?

LUCIFER: Teaching religion.

PETER: What religion do you teach?

LUCIFER: We teach a religion made of the philosophies of men,
mingled with scripture.

PETER: How is your religion received by this community?

LUCIFER: Very well - excepting this man. He does not seem to
believe anything we preach.

(Peter approaches Adam and shakes his hand.)

PETER: Good morning. What do you think of the preaching of these
gentlemen?

ADAM: I cannot comprehend it.

PETER: Can you give us some idea concerning it?

ADAM: They preach a God who is without body, parts, or passions;
who is so large that he fills the universe, and yet is so small
that he can dwell in your heart; and of a hell, without a bottom,
where the wicked are continually burned but are never consumed,.
To me, it is a mass of confusion.

PETER: We do not wonder that you cannot comprehend such doc
trine. Have you any tokens or signs?

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

LUCIFER: Do you have 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.
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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 steps aside, and boasts
aloud.)

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 me afraid.

SECTARIAN MINISTER: Shall we ever have any apostles or prophets?

LUCIFER: No. However, there may be some who will profess revela
tion 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 us. 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. The 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 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 his posterity in the Telestial World,
and to cast Satan out of their midst. Instruct them in the Gospel
as contained in the Book of Mormon and the Bible; also charge to
avoid all lightmindedness, 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 cause these to received by
covenant. Instruct Peter, James, and John further to clothe Adam
and his 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, sign, and
penalty. The 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 his 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; also a charge to avoid all
lightmindedness, 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 those by cove
nant. 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, 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 an Apostle 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 the restore it, so that the people might
know that they came with power.
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PETER: We do not satisfy men'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 like. He said the devil has claws like a
bear's on his hands, horns on his head, and a cloven foot, 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 advise 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 realty to keep my word and fulfill my part if the
agree. I promised to pay you if you would convert these people,
and they a=have nearly converted you! You can get out of my
kingdom, I want no such men in it! (As the preacher turns sadly
and leaves Lucifer approaches Peter) Now, what are you going to
do?

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 if.
(Lucifer turns, and stares into the camera). I have a word to say
concerning these people. If the 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, out Master. (Lucifer is visibly shaken as he turns
and steps into a dark crevice. Peter waits until he has left, and
then approaches Adam.) Adam, we are true messengers fro 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 gibing unto you the token and sign you received in
the garden of Eden.

ADAM: (grasping Peter by the right had.) 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, but this is the sign
(Peter raises his right arm to square); and this represent the
Penalty (THumb of right hand drawn across the throat).

ADAM: Now I know that you are true messengers send down from
Father. (Adam turns and looks into the camera, addressing the
patrons, while Eve stand smiling at his side). These are true
messengers, I exhort you to give strict heed to their counsels
and teachings, and they will lead you in the way of life and
salvation.

(At this point the film presentation is concluded. The remainder
of the Endowment is conducted from an audio recording.)

NARRATOR: The Officiator will represent Peter at the Altar.

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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 represents 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; to give unto you also a charge to avoid all
lightmindedness, 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 o d ?]
the Law of the Gospel and this charge as it has been explained to
you. Each of you bow your heads 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 your 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 slip
pers from your feet, and put them in again as part of the temple
clothing. You may now proceed to clothe.

(Patrons open their clothing envelopes dress as instructed.)

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SECOND TOKEN OF THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD

PETER: A couple will now come to the altar. (The witness couple
kneels at the altar as before.) WIth the robe on the left shoul
der, 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, 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 joins hands in the token,
and slightly raise their hands to demonstrate in 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 raises to the square. This is the sign.
(The officiator demonstrates the sign.) 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 obli
gation of secrecy which are associated with this token, its name,
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 those words,
after making the sign, at the same time representing the Execu
tion of the Penalty:
I, David, covenant, that I will never reveal the Second
Token of the Aaronic priesthood, with its accompanying name,
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 Executing of the Penalty.

I, _________, thins of the first given name, covenant, that
I will never reveal the second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood,
wit its accompanying name, sign, and penalty. Rather than do so,
I would suffer my life to be taken That will do. (Patrons drop
their hands by their sides.)

(All patrons sit down.)

PETER: We will return and report. Jehovah, we have been down to
the man Adam and his 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; also
a charge to avoid all lightmindedness, loud laughter, evil speak
ing 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, 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 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 their poster
ity change their robes from their robes to their right shoulder,
preparatory to officiating in the ordinances of the Melchizedek
Priesthood; and introduce them into the Terrestrial WOrld. In
struct Peter, James and John further, to give unto Adam and his o d ?]
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 except with their hus
bands or wives to whom they are legally and lawfully wedded, and
to give unto them the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood,
or the Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying name, 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 poster
ity change their robes from their robes to their 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 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 except
with their husbands or wives to whom they are legally and lawful
ly wedded. Give unto them the First Token of the Melchizedek
Priesthood, or the Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying name,
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 the robe it to the
right shoulder preparatory to officiating in the ordinances of
the Melchizedek Priesthood; and introduce you into the Terrestri
al WOrld. You may now make the change by removing 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 over the apron at the left hip. The patrons then sit.)

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THE TERRESTRIAL WORLD

NARRATOR: We now enter the Terrestrial World. (Additional lights
are switched on.)

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THE 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 Chasti
ty; this I will explain. To the sisters it is, that none of you
will have no sexual intercourse except with your husband to whom
you are legally and lawfully wedded. To the Brethren it is that
none of you will have sexual intercourse except with your with to
whom you are legally and lawfully wedded.
Sisters 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, angles, and these witnesses at the 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."

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.)

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FIRST TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD

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OR SIGN OF THE NAIL

PETER: We will now give unto you the First Token of the Melchize
dek Priesthood, or the sign of the Nail, with its accompanying
name, 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 had in the
center 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 room to administer this
token to the patrons.)

PETER: If any of you have not received this token, you will
please raise your hand. Then 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 cupping shape, the left arm forming a square;
the right hand is also brought forward, the palm down, the fin
gers close together, the thumb extended, and the thumb placed
over the left hip.. (THe Officiator makes the sign.) THis is the
sign. THe penalty is represented by drawing the thumb quickly
across the body and dropping the hands to the sides. (Officiator
completes the action.)
I will now explain the covenant and obligation which are
associated of secrecy with this token, its name, 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 o d ?]
sign, at the same time representing the penalty:
I covenant 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, 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 brining the left hand in front of you wit the hand in cupping
shape, the left arm forming a square; also by brining the right
hand 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 covenant 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, sign and penalty. Rather than
do so, I would suffer my life to be taken.

(The Patrons drop their hands at their sided.)

That Will do. (all patrons sit down.)

PETER: We will return and report. Jehovah, we have been down to
the man Adam and his 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 of Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying
name, 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 posterity, have
placed the robe on the right shoulder, and have introduced them
into the Terrestrial World. They have also put them under cove
nant to observe and keep the Law of Chastity. They have given
unto them the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood or Sign
of the Nail, with its accompanying name, sign and penalty. This
is their report.

ELOHIM: It is well. Jehovah, send down Peter James and John and
instruct them to give to the man Adam and his 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 Sing of the
Nail, with its accompanying sign, and to teach them the Order of
Prayer and prepare them in all things to receive further instruc
tions at the Veil. Then report at the Veil.

JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim. Peter James and John go down
to Adam and Eve and their posterity in the Terrestrial world the
Law of Consecration in connection wit the law of the Gospel and
the Law of Sacrifice, and to cause them to receive it by cove
nant; to give unto them the Second Token of the Melchizedek
Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sing of the Nail, with
its accompanying sign, and to 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.

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THE LAW OF CONSECRATION.

PETER: A couple will now come to the alter (The WItness couple
comes forward, and kneels at the altar as before.) We are in
structed to give unto you the Law of Consecration as contained in
the book of Doctrine and Covenants (The Officiator picks up a
copy of the Doctrine and Covenants from the 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 which the Lord has blessed you, or with which he may
bless you, to the Church of Jesus CHrist of Latter-day Saint, 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 a
copy f 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.)

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SECOND TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD,

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THE PATRIARCHAL GRIP, OR THE SURE SIGN OF THE NAIL

PETER: We will now give unto you the Second Token of the Mel
chizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or the sure sign of
the Nail, with its accompanying sign. o d ?]
This token is given by clasping the right hands, interlock
ing the little fingers, and placing the tip of the forefinger
upon the center 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 returns to their seats various temple
workers administer the token as before, and each patron sits
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 men
tioned. However, you will be under just as sacred 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 to you at this stage in the Endowment, but it will 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

(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 the 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: "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 Patriar
chal Grip, or Sure sign of the Nail, by raising both hands high
above the head, and while lowering the hands repeating aloud the
words:

Pay Lay Ale
Pay Lay Ale
Pay Lay Ale

(As the patrons make the sign they repeat words with the record
ing 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.

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THE PRAYER CIRCLE


AND THE TRUE ORDER OF PRAYER

PETER: A few 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 , any re
ceiving their own personal Endowment, and any who are about to be
married to join us in the Prayer Circle as this time.

(The tape again resumes.)

NARRATOR: Only the best of feelings 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 brining 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 sign is done by bringing the right hand in front
of you with the hand in cupping shape, the right hand 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 if you are
going through the for your own Endowment, or if you are going
through for the dead, it is the first given name if 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 had in front of you with the hand in cupping o d ?]
shape, the left arm forming a square. THe right hand is also
brought forward, the palm down, the fingers close together, 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 Mel
chizedek 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 the words:

Pay Lay Ale
Pay Lay Ale
Pay Lay Ale
signifying, "Oh God, Hear the words of my mouth!"

(The Officiator now hold a small white cloth pouch in view of the
patrons, and sets it upon the altar.)

We have here a list of names of persons who are sick, or
otherwise afflicted, who we are requested to remember in our
prayer. We will place the list upon the altar, and request the
faith of those present in behalf of these persons.
The sisters in the room will please veil their 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 in upon the shoulders or arm of the
person at your left. The brethren and sisters 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, wit 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 for 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 sears. (All patrons
sit.) We will now uncover the Veil.

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THE VEIL OF THE TEMPLE:

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ENTRANCE TO THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM

(The curtain at the front of the endowment room is now drawn
aside to reveal the Veil. Several segments can be seen by the
patrons, and the Officiator approaches one of them wit a pointer
in ho hand and prepares to draw attention to the marks on the
veil as they are explained.)

PETER: Brethren and SIsters, 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 garment.
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 honor in keeping the covenants entered into
this day.
This one on the left is the mark of the compass. It is
places in the Garment over the left breast, suggesting to the
mind an undeviating course leading to Eternal Life, a constant
reminder that the desires, appetites and passions are to be kept
within the bounds the Lord has set, and stat all truth may be
circumscribed unto one great whole.
This is the navel mark. It is places in the Garment over the
navel, suggesting to the mind the need of constant nourishment to
the 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 shall confess that Jesus us the
Christ.
These other there marks are for convenience in working at the
Veil. THrough this one, the person representing the Lord puts
forth his right had, to test our knowledge of the tokens of the
Holy Priesthood. Through the one on our right, he asks us certain
questions, through the one on the left, we give our answers.

(As the Officiator, who now represents Peter, steps to the front
of the Veil another male worker stand behind t to represent the
Lord. A 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. Thee person is brought to this
point, and the worker gives three distinct taps wit 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 in all things, 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.
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PETER: The person is the brought to this point, whereupon the
Lord puts forth his right hand, gives the First Token of the
Aaronic Priesthood, and ask:

LORD: What is that?

PETER: The First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.

PETER: It has

LORD : will you give it to me?

PETER: I will, through the Veil.

PETER : The person the n 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 Sin 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 So of God. The Lord then gives the Second
Token of he 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 Patri
archal 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 wit 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 Patri
archal 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 receives it, whereupon the Lord says:

LORD; That is correct. o d ?]

PETER: The person is again brought to this point, and the worker
gives three distinct taps with the mallet. The Lord pats the Veil
and asks:

LORD: What is wanted?

PETER: Adam, having conversed wit 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 their
posterity in the Terrestrial World, and have given unto them the
Law of Consecration, and have caused them to receive it by cove
nant. 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 his 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 his 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 Adam and his posterity at the Veil, where we will give
unto them the name of the Second Token of the Melchizedek priest
hood, 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 the SUre
Sign of the Nail, preparatory to your entering into the presence
of the Lord

LECTURE AT THE VEIL

(The following lecture us 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 patron at the Veil.)

PETER: A lecture will now be given which summarizes the instruc
tions, 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 temple 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, ling 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 in the Celestial
Kingdom, were God and Christ dwell. The deep meaning if 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 laboring 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 places
upon you, and a New Name was given you. This name you should
always remember; that you must never reveal it to any person
except at the Veil. You then enter entered this room. Here you
heard voiced 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 progresses, 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, The 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 o d ?]
Adam, to whom was given the woman Eve However, as Adam, he did
not remember his life and labors in the council. It is so wit us
all. We came into the world with no memory of our previous exist
ence.
We then followed Adam and Eve into the garden, where Elohim
provided that they might eat freely of all kinds of fruit of the
garden, except the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and
Evil. He forbade the to partake of this fruit, saying that in the
day they did so, the 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
them-selves. 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, 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 hearkened
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, neverthe
less, 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
hearkened 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 thence forth 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 covenant
ed to comply with the Law of Obedience. THe Law of Sacrifice,
accompanying the Law of Obedience as contained in the Old and
New Testaments of the Bible, was next presented to Adam; and you
were all placed under covenant to observe it. The Law of Obedi
ence and Sacrifice includes the promise of the 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 the simili
tude if the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Later, the people of
Israel lived under this law, which continued in force until the
death of Jesus Christ.
THe FIrst Token of the Aaronic Priesthood, with its accompa
nying 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 this
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, an penalties, even
at the peril of your life. You were told that the execution of
the penalties indicate different ways in which life may be taken;
then, Adam and Eve were driven out of the garden into the Teles
tial 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 send 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 them
given Adam and his posterity. You were placed under covenant to
obey the Law of the Gospel, and to avoid all lightmindedness,
loud laughter, evil speaking of the Lords' anointed, and taking
the name of the Lord in vain. The Robe of the Holy Priesthood was
placed upon their 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 i s your first given name,
or the first given name of the person for whom you are officiat
ing. THe Robe of the Holy Priesthood was then changed to the
right shoulder, as was done anciently, when officiating in the o d ?]
ordinances of the Melchizedek Priesthood. WIth the robe on the
right shoulder, you have authority also if called to the Bishop
ric, 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 Patriar
chal 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 his hands, they drive nails through his
writs. 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 thus day, the
sacred ordinances of the Endowment, the Eternal Plan of Salvation
for man as he journeys from his pre-existenant 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 Conse
cration, 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, wit the names, signs, and penalties of these tokens,
except the name of the Second Token of the Melchizedek Priest
hood, which will be given you at the Veil. ALl this is done for
the glory, honor 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 Sa
viour, made just prior to his betrayal: "THis is life Eternal,
that they might know the Only True God, and Jesus Christ, whom
thou has sent." May God bless you all, amen.

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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, de
sires 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
the 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?
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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 Melchizedeck 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 Patri
archal 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 the patron, still holding the grip. ,e embracing
upon the Five points of Fellowship by placing their left arms
through the marls 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 Patri
archal Grip, or Sure sign of the Nail.

LORD: Has it an 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 wit the Lord through the Veil,
desires now to enter his presence.

LORD: Let him enter.

(The Veil is now parted and the Lord takes the patron by the
right hand, and pulls him gently through the Veil into the Celes
tial Room.)

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MORMON TEMPLE MARRIAGE/SEALING CEREMONY

The bride and groom enter a "Sealing Room" and kneel on
opposite sides if 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.
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OFFICIATOR: (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?

GROOM: Yes.

OFFICIATOR : 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 hus
band, 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 Ever
lasting Covenant, and this you do in the presence of God, angels,
and these witnesses of your own free will and choice?

BRIDE: Yes

OFFICIATOR: By virtue of the Holy Priesthood and the authority
vested in me, I pronounce you _____, and you, ____, legally and
lawfully husband and wife for time and all eternity, and I seal
upon you the blessings of the holy resurrection wit power to come
forth in the morning of the first resurrection clothed in glory,
immortality, and eternal lives, and I seal upon you the blessings
of kingdoms, thrones, principalities powers, dominions and exal
tations, 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 and rejoicing in the day of the Lord Jesus
Christ]. All these blessings, together with all the blessings
appertaining unto the New and Everlasting Covenant, 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.

TEMPLE CEREMONY FOR SEALING
CHILDREN TO PARENTS

Married Couples who have had children before they joined the
Mormon Church or who were married before being sealed the temple
must have their children sealed to them for time and eternity.
Children born after a temple marriage are automatically sealed to
their parents. These children are considered "Born under the
Covenant."
The parents kneel at the wedding altar, dressed in the Robes
of the Holy Priesthood, Melchizedek Order. They join hands in the
Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign of the Nail, and the children
kneel around the altar placing their right hands upon their par
ents's hands, beginning with the oldest child. The children are
clothed in white.

OFFICIATOR (SEALER): By the authority of the Holy Priesthood, I
seal upon you ___, [acting as proxy for ____. who is dead] and
you____, and ____[etc. children named if order of age) to your
father ____, and to your mother ____, for time and all eternity,
as an heir [or as 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.