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ADAM: How shall I know that you are true
messengers?
PETER: By our giving unto you the token and
sign you received in the Garden of Eden.
ADAM: (Grasps Peter by the right hand.)
What is that?
PETER: The First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.
ADAM: Has it a name?
PETER: It has.
ADAM: Will you give it to me?
PETER: I cannot, for it is the New Name,
and I have made a covenant not to disclose it, but this is
the sign (The right arm to square); and this represent
the Execution of the Penalty (Thumb of right hand drawn across
the throat).
ADAM: Now I know that you are true messengers
sent down from Father. (To audience) These are true messengers,
I exhort you to give strict heed to their counsels
counsil and teachings teaching, and
they will lead you in the way of life and salvation.
NARRATOR: The Officiator will represent Peter
at the altar.
At this point the film is concluded. The remainder
of the Endowment is conducted from an audio recording.
THE LAW OF THE GOSPEL
PETER: A couple will now come to the altar.
(Witness couple comes to altar as before.) Brethren and sisters,
this couple at the altar represent all of you as if at the altar,
and you will be under the same obligations as they will be. We are
required to give unto you the Law of the Gospel as contained in
the Book of Mormon and the Bible Holy Scriptures;
to give unto you also a charge to avoid all 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 the Law of the Gospel
and this charge as it has been explained to you. Each of you bow
your head and say "yes."
PATRONS: Yes.
PETER: That will do. (All patrons sit
down.)
THE ROBES OF THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD
PETER: We are instructed to clothe you in
the Robes of the Holy Priesthood. Place the robe on 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 slippers 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.
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 shoulder, you are prepared to officiate in
the ordinances of the Aaronic Priesthood. We will now give unto
you the Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood with its accompanying
name, and sign, and penalty. This Token
is given by clasping the right hands and placing the joint of the
thumb between the first and second knuckles of the hand, in this
manner.
The Officiator and the male witness 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 raised to the square. This is the
sign. (The officiator demonstrates.) The Execution
of the Penalty is represented by placing the right hand on the left
breast, drawing the hand quickly across the body, and dropping the
hands to the sides. I will now explain the covenant and
obligation of secrecy which are associated with
this token, its name, and sign, and penalty, and
which you will be required to take upon yourselves.
If I were receiving my own endowment today, and
if my first given name were "David," I would repeat in
my mind those words, after making the sign, at the same
time representing the Execution of the Penalty:
I, David, covenant before God, angels and these
witnesses , that I will never reveal the Second Token of the
Aaronic priesthood, with its accompanying name, and sign,
and penalty. Rather than do so I would
suffer my life to be taken.
All arise. (All Patrons stand.) Each of you
make the sign of the Second Token of the Aaronic priesthood by bringing
the right hand in front of you, with the hand in cupping shape,
the right arm forming a square, and the left arm being raised to
the square. This is the sign.
Now, repeat in your mind after me the words of the
covenant, at the same time representing the Executing of
the Penalty.
I, _________, think of the first given name,
solemnly covenant, before God, angels, and these witnesses
that I will never reveal the second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood,
with its accompanying name, and sign, and penalty.
Rather than do so, I would suffer my life to be taken. That
will do.
All patrons sit down.
PETER: We will return and report.
Jehovah, we have been down to the man Adam and
Eve and his their posterity in the Telestial
World, and have cast Satan out of their midst. We have given unto
them the Law of the Gospel as contained in the Book of Mormon
and the Bible Holy Scriptures; also a charge to
avoid all 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 have caused them to receive these
by covenant. We have also clothed them in the Robes of the Holy
Priesthood and have given unto them the Second Token of the Aaronic
Priesthood, with its accompanying name and sign. ,
and penalty. This is our report.
JEHOVAH: It is well, Peter, James and John.
Elohim--Peter James and John have been down to the man
Adam and Eve and his their posterity
in the Telestial World, have cast Satan out of their midst, and
have done all else that they were commanded to do.
ELOHIM: It is well. Jehovah, send down Peter,
James and John again to the Telestial World. Have Adam and Eve
and his their posterity change their robes
to their right shoulder, preparatory to officiating in the ordinances
of the Melchizedek Priesthood; and introduce them into the Terrestrial
World. Instruct Peter, James and John further, to give unto Adam
and his posterity them the Law of Chastity, and
to put them under covenant to obey this law, which is,
that the daughters of Eve, and the sons of Adam shall have no sexual
intercourse relations except with their
husbands or wives to whom they are legally and lawfully wedded,
and to give unto them the First Token of the Melchizedek
Priesthood, or the Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying name,
and sign, and penalty. Have them return,
and bring me word.
JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim. Peter,
James and John, go down again to the Telestial World; instruct Adam
and Eve and their his posterity to change
their robes to the right shoulder, preparatory to officiating in
the ordinances of the Melchizedek Priesthood; and introduce them
into the Terrestrial World. Give to them 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
relations except with their husbands or wives, to whom they
are legally and lawfully wedded. Give unto them the First Token
of the Melchizedek Priesthood, or the Sign of the Nail, with its
accompanying name, and sign and penalty;
and return and bring us word.
PETER: It shall be done, Jehovah. Come James
and John, let us go down. We are instructed to have you change
remove the robe and change it to the right shoulder,
preparatory to officiating in the ordinances of the Melchizedek
Priesthood, and introduce you into the Terrestrial World. You may
now make the change by removing remove the
robe.
The patrons stand, and remove their robes,
replacing them on their right shoulders. The male patrons now
turn their cap, so that the bow is now placed over the left ear,
and the girdle is tied on the left side. The patrons then sit.
THE TERRESTRIAL WORLD
NARRATOR: We now enter the Terrestrial World.
(Additional lights are switched on.)
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 Chastity; which this I will explain.
To the sisters it is, that no one of you
will shall have no sexual intercourse
relations except with your husband to whom you are legally and
lawfully wedded. To the brethren it is that no one of you
will have sexual intercourse except with your wife to whom you are
legally and lawfully wedded.
Sisters All please arise.
(All women stand up.) Each of you bring
your right arm to the square. You and each of you covenant and promise
before God, angels, and these witnesses at this 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 ALL: Yes.
PETER: That will Do. (All women
sit down.) Brethren, please arise. (All men stand up.)
Each of you bring your right arm to the square. You and each of
you covenant and promise before God, angels, and these witnesses
at this altar that you will observe and keep the Law of Chastity,
as it has been explained to you. Each of you bow your head and say
"yes."
BRETHREN: Yes.
PETER: That will do. (All men
sit down.)
FIRST TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD
OR SIGN OF THE NAIL
PETER: We will now give unto you the First
Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, or the sign of the Nail, with
its accompanying name, and sign, and penalty.
This token is received by bringing the right hand into this position:
the hand vertical, the fingers close together, and the thumb extended;
and the person giving the token placing the tip of the forefinger
of his right hand in the 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 fingers
close together, with the thumb extended, and the
thumb is 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 of
secrecy which are associated with this token, its name,
and sign and penalty, and which you will be
required to take upon yourselves. If I were receiving the Endowment
today, either for myself or for the dead, I would repeat in my mind
these words, after making the sign, at the same time representing
the execution of the Penalty:
I solemnly covenant before God, angels
and these witnesses in the name of the Son that I will never
reveal the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood or Sign of
the Nail, with its accompanying name, and sign and
penalty. Rather than do so, I would suffer my life to be taken.
All arise (All patrons stand.) Each of you
make the sign of the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood or
Sign of the Nail by brining the left hand in front of you with the
hand in cupping shape, the left arm forming a square; also
by bringing the right hand is also brought forward,
the palm down, the fingers close together, the thumb extended, and
by placing the thumb over the left hip. This is the sign.
Now repeat in your mind after me the words of the
covenant, at the same time representing the Execution of
the Penalty:
I solemnly covenant in the name of the Son
that I will never reveal the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood
or Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying name and sign.
and penalty. Rather than do so, I would suffer my life to
be taken.
Patrons perform the action as the Officiator
guides them.
That will do. (All patrons sit down.)
PETER: We will return and report.
Jehovah, we have been down to the man Adam and
Eve and his their posterity, and
have done all that they were commanded to do have placed
the robe on the right shoulder and have introduced them into the
Terrestrial World. We have put them under covenant to observe and
keep the Law of Chastity. We have also given them the First Token
of the Melchizedek Priesthood or Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying
name, 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 covenant 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 and 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 Eve and his their posterity
in the Terrestrial world the Law of Consecration in connection with
the law of the Gospel and the Law of Sacrifice, and to cause them
to receive it by covenant; to give unto them the Second Token of
the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign of
the Nail, with its accompanying sign, and to teach them the Order
of Prayer, and prepare them in all things to receive further instructions
at the Veil. Then have them report at the Veil.
JEHOVAH: It shall be done, Elohim. Peter,
James and John, go down to the man Adam and
Eve and his their posterity in the Terrestrial
World, and give unto them the Law of Consecration, in connection
with the Law of the Gospel, and the Law of Sacrifice, and cause
them to receive it by covenant. Give unto them the Second Token
of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sing
of the Nail, with its accompanying sign. Teach them the Order of
Prayer and prepare them in all things to receive further instructions
at the Veil. Then report at the Veil.
PETER: It shall be done, Jehovah. Come, James
and John, let us go down.
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 instructed 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 of the Doctrine and Covenants again.),
the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, in that you
do consecrate yourselves, your time, talents, and everything with
which the Lord has blessed you, or with which he may bless you,
to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for the building
up of the Kingdom of God on the earth and for the establishment
of Zion.
Each of you bow your head and say "yes."
PATRONS: Yes.
PETER: That will do. (All patrons sit
down.)
SECOND TOKEN OF THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD,
THE PATRIARCHAL GRIP, OR SURE SIGN OF THE NAIL
PETER: We will now give unto you the Second
Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or the
Sure Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying sign. This token
has reference to the crucifixtion of the Savior. When he was placed
upon the cross, the crucifiers drove nails through the palms of
his handsm then feering that the weight of his body would cause
the nails to tear through the flesh of the hands, they drove nails
through his wrists. Hence, in the palm is the sign of the nail,
and in the wrist, is the Sure Sign of the Nail, or the Nail in the
Sure Place. This token is given by clasping the right hands,
interlocking the little fingers, and placing the tip of the forefinger
upon the 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 mentioned. However, you will be under just
as the same 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 unto
to you at this stage in the Endowment, but it will be given
later on.
The sign is made by raising both hands high above
the head (The officiator demonstrates.), and while lowering
the hands repeating aloud the words:
Pay Lay Ale
Pay Lay Ale
Pay Lay Ale
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.
O God, hear the words of my mouth!
O God, hear the words of my mouth!
O God, hear the words of my mouth!
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 uttered 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 Patriarchal Grip, or Sure sign of the Nail, by raising both
hands high above the head, and while lowering the hands repeating
aloud three times the words:
O God, hear the words of my mouth!
O God, hear the words of my mouth!
O God, hear the words of my mouth!
As the patrons make the sign they repeat words
with recording as described before.
PETER: That will do (All patrons sit down.)
Brethren and sisters, with the robe on the right
shoulder you are prepared to be taught the True Order of Prayer;
and to be introduced at the Veil.
THE PRAYER CIRCLE AND THE TRUE ORDER OF PRAYER
PETER: A few of you, including couples,
will please come forward and form a circle around the altar.
The audio recording stops and the Officiator
says in his own words a statement to the following effect.
OFFICIATOR: We would like to invite the witness
couple, to take their place at the head of the altar, and an
equal number of Brothers and Sisters to join us in the circle.
any receiving their own personal Endowment, and any who are about
to be married are especially invited to join us in the Prayer
Circle at this time.
The tape recording again resumes.
NARRATOR: Only the best of 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 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 Execution of the
penalty is represented by placing the right hand on the left breast,
drawing the hand quickly across the body, and dropping the hands
to the sides.
We will now make the sign of the First Token of
the Melchizedek Priesthood or Sign of the Nail. This is done by
bringing the left hand in front of you with the hand in cupping
shape, the left arm forming a square. The right hand is also brought
forward, the palm down, the fingers close together, with
the thumb extended, and the thumb is placed over the left
hip. This is the sign. The name of this Token is "the
Son", meaning the Son of God. The Execution of the
penalty is represented by drawing the thumb quickly across the body,
and dropping the hands to the sides.
We will now make the Sign of the Second Token of
the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure sign of
the Nail. This is done by raising both hands high above the head,
and while lowering the hands repeating aloud three
times the words:
O God, hear the words of my mouth!
O God, hear the words of my mouth!
O God, hear the words of my mouth!
signifying, "Oh God, Hear the words
of my mouth!"
We have here a list of names of persons who are
sick, or otherwise afflicted, whom we are requested to remember
in our prayer. We will place the this list
upon the altar, and request the faith of those present in behalf
of these persons.
The sisters 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 it upon the shoulder or arm of the person
at your left. The brethren and sisters Those
in the Circle will repeat the words of the prayer.
The officiator kneels at the altar, and makes
the sign of the Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood by bringing
his right hand forward, with the hand in cupping shape, resting
it upon the altar. His left arm is raised to the square. The prayer
is spoken by the Officiator, who decides its form and content.
He speaks a few sentences at a time, which are repeated in unison
by the patrons in the circle. After the prayer, the patrons in
the circle release the grip, the Officiator rises, and the audio
tape resumes.
PETER: The sisters will unveil their faces,
and the brethren and sisters in the circle will return to their
seats. (All patrons sit.) We will now uncover the Veil.
THE VEIL OF THE TEMPLE
A Veil segment is now displayed from behind
the curtain which is in the front of the Endowment room. The Officiator
takes a pointer in and, prepares to draw attention to the marks
on the Veil as they are explained.
PETER: Brethren and sisters, this is the
Veil of the Temple. I will now explain the marks on the Veil.
These four marks are the marks of the Holy Priesthood, and corresponding
marks are found in your individual 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 placed 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 that all
truth may be circumscribed into one great whole.
This is the navel mark. It is placed in the Garment
over the navel, suggesting to the mind the need of constant nourishment
to 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
is the Christ.
These other three marks are for convenience in working
at the Veil. Through this one, the person representing the Lord
puts forth his right hand, to test our knowledge of the tokens of
the Holy Priesthood. Through the one on our right, he asks us certain
questions, 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 steps behind
it to represent the Lord. A small mallet hangs on the metal frame
which supports the Veil.
PETER: As all of you will have to pass through
the Veil, we will show you how this is to be done. The person is
brought to this point, and the worker gives three distinct taps
with the mallet. (The officiator raps the mallet 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.
PETER: The person is then brought to this
point, whereupon the Lord puts forth his right hand, gives the First
Token of the Aaronic Priesthood, and asks:
LORD: What is that?
PETER: The First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.
LORD: Has it a name?
PETER: It has.
LORD: Will you give it to me?
PETER: I will, through the Veil.
PETER: The person then gives, through the
Veil, the name of this token, which is the New Name received in
the temple today. The Lord then gives the Second Token of the Aaronic
Priesthood, and asks:
LORD: What is that?
PETER: The Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.
LORD: Has it a name?
PETER: It has.
LORD: Will you give it to me?
PETER: I will, through the Veil.
PETER: The person then gives the name of
this token, which is his first given name, if he is going through
the temple for his own Endowment, or if he is going through for
the dead, it is the first given name of the person for whom he is
officiating. The Lord then gives the First Token of the Melchizedek
Priesthood, or Sign of the Nail, and asks:
LORD: What is that?
PETER: The First Token of the Melchizedek
Priesthood, or Sign of the Nail.
LORD: Has it a name?
PETER: It has.
LORD: Will you give it to me?
PETER: I will, through the Veil.
PETER: The person then gives the name of
this token, which is "the Son," meaning, the Son of God.
The Lord then gives the Second Token of 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 Patriarchal Grip, or Sure sign of the Nail.
LORD: Has it a name?
PETER: It has.
LORD: Will you give it to me?
PETER: I cannot. I have not yet received
it. For this purpose I have come to converse with the Lord through
the Veil.
LORD: You shall receive it upon the
Five Points of Fellowship, 
through the Veil.
PETER: It is received as left arms are placed
upon right shoulders through the veil.
The officiator demonstrates the Five
Points of Fellowship through the Veil with the temple worker who
represents the Lord, as each point is mentioned.
PETER: The Five Points of Fellowship
are "inside of right foot by the side of right foot, knee to
knee, breast to breast, hand to back, and mouth to ear." The
Lord then gives the name of this token, and asks:
LORD: What is that?
PETER: The Second Token of the Melchizedek
Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure sign of the Nail.
LORD: Has it a name?
PETER: It has.
LORD: Will you give it to me?
PETER: I will, upon the Five Points
of Fellowship, through the Veil.
PETER: The person then repeats back to the
Lord the name of this token, as he receives it, whereupon the Lord
says:
LORD: That is correct.
PETER: The person is again brought to this
point, and the worker gives three distinct taps with the mallet.
The Lord parts the Veil and asks:
LORD: What is wanted?
PETER: Adam, having conversed with the Lord
through the Veil desires now to enter his presence.
PETER: The Lord puts forth his right hand,
takes the person by the right hand, and says:
LORD: Let him enter.
PETER: He is admitted into the presence of
the Lord. We will now report. Jehovah, we have been down to the
man Adam and Eve and his their
posterity in the Terrestrial World, and have given unto them
the Law of Consecration, and have caused them to receive it by covenant.
We have given unto them the Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood,
the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying
sign, and have taught them the Order of Prayer. They are now ready
to converse with the Lord through the Veil. This is our report.
JEHOVAH: It is well, Peter, James, and John.
Elohim--Peter, James and John have been down to the man Adam and
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 and 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 the man Adam
and Eve and his their posterity at
the Veil, where we will give unto them, the name of the Second Token
of the Melchizedek priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign
of the Nail, preparatory to their entering into our presence.
PETER: It shall be done, Jehovah. Come James
and John, we will introduce them at the Veil.
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Koko "luento verhon luona" on
poistettu.
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 is only given when there are patrons
present who are receiving their own Endowments, or when
the Endowment room is full, and additional time is needed
to present the patron at the Veil.
PETER: A lecture will now be given which summarizes
the instructions, ordinances and covenants, and also the tokens,
with their key words, signs and penalties, pertaining to the
Endowment, which you, have thus far received. You should try
to remember and keep in mind all that you have heard and seen
and may yet hear and see in this house. The purpose of this
lecture is to assist you to remember that which has been taught
you this day.
You must keep in mind that you are under a solemn obligation
never to speak outside of the 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, long withheld from the
children of men pertain to the Dispensation of the Fullness
of Time and have been revealed to prepare the people for exaltation
in the Celestial Kingdom, where God and Christ dwell. The
deep meaning of the Eternal Truths constituting the Endowment,
has been set forth in brief instructions, and by symbolic
representation. If you give prayerful and earnest thought
to the Holy Endowment, you will obtain the understanding and
spirit of the work done in the temples of the Lord. The privilege
of 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 placed
upon you, and a New Name was given you. This name you should
always remember; but you must never reveal it to any person,
except at the Veil. You then enter entered this room. Here
you heard voices of persons representing a council of the
Gods, Elohim, Jehovah, and Michael. Elohim said: "See,
yonder is matter unorganized, go ye down and organize it into
a world, like unto the other worlds that we have heretofore
formed." As the creation of the earth progressed, you
heard the commands and the reports of the persons representing
the Gods.
If we are faithful, we shall enter the Celestial Kingdom,
and there hear and know the Gods of heaven. They are perfect,
we are imperfect, 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 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
with us all. We came into the world with no memory of our
previous existence.
We then followed Adam and Eve into the garden, where Elohim
provided that they might eat freely of all kinds of fruit
of the garden, except the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of
Good and Evil. He forbade them to partake of this fruit, saying
that in the day they did so, 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 themselves. They had learned
that everything has its opposite, such as good and evil, light
and darkness, pleasure and pain. The Lord again entered the
garden, Adam and Eve confessed their disobedience. The Lord
cursed Satan, and cast him out of the Garden of Eden, 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,
nevertheless, thou mayest be preserved in childbearing. Thy
desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee,
in righteousness." To Adam, the Lord said: "Because
thou hast 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 covenanted 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 Obedience
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 similitude of 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 accompanying
name, sign, and penalty was given you; and you were told that
the name of this token is your New Name or the New Name of
the dead, if officiating for the dead. The sacred nature of
the tokens of the Priesthood was carefully explained at this
time. You were placed under solemn covenant never to reveal
these tokens, with their accompanying names, signs, 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 Telestial Kingdom, or the lone and dreary world,
the world in which we are now living. There, Adam offered
a prayer saying "Oh God, hear the words of my mouth!",
repeating it three times. Satan entered, and claiming to be
the god of this world, asked Adam what he desired. Adam replied
that he was waiting for messengers from his Father. Satan
declared that a preacher would soon arrive. A man representing
a sectarian minister entered and preached doctrine which Adam
did not accept.
Peter, James and John were sent down by the Lord, to learn,
without disclosing their identity, if the man Adam had been
faithful to his covenants. They found that he had been faithful
and so reported. They were sent down again, this time in their
true character as Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ, to visit
and to instruct Adam and his posterity in the Telestial World.
Before so teaching the people, they cast Satan out. The Law
of the Gospel, as contained in the Book of Mormon and the
Bible was then given Adam and his posterity. You were placed
under covenant to obey the Law of the Gospel, and to avoid
all lightmindedness, loud laughter, evil speaking of the Lord's
anointed, and taking the name of the Lord in vain. The Robe
of the Holy Priesthood was placed upon your left shoulder,
according to the order of the Aaronic Priesthood. The Second
Token of the Aaronic Priesthood was given you, with its name,
sign, and penalty; and you were informed that the name of
this token is your first given name, or the first given name
of the person for whom you are officiating. The Robe of the
Holy Priesthood was then changed to the right shoulder, as
was done anciently, when officiating in the ordinances of
the Melchizedek Priesthood. With the robe on the right shoulder,
you have authority also if called to the Bishopric, to act
in the Aaronic Priesthood. You were then introduced with the
Robe of the Holy Priesthood on the right shoulder into the
Terrestrial Kingdom. The Law of Chastity was there explained
to you in plainness, and you were placed under covenant to
obey this law. The First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood,
or Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying name, sign, and
penalty was next given you. You were told that the name of
the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood is "the
Son'" meaning the Son of God.
The Book of Doctrine and Covenants, in connection with the
Book of Mormon and the Bible was presented to you; and the
Law of Consecration as contained in the book of Doctrine and
Covenants was explained to you, and you received this law
by covenant.
The Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal
Grip, or Sure Sign of the Nail, or the Nail in the Sure Place
was given you, together with its sign. The name of this token
will be given you at the veil. This token has reference to
the crucifixion of the Savior. When he was placed upon the
cross, the crucifiers drove nails through the palms of his
hands, then fearing that the weight of his body would cause
the nails to tear through the flesh of his hands, they drive
nails through his wrists. Hence, in the palm is the Sign of
the Nail, and in the wrist is the Sure Sign of the Nail, or
the Nail in the Sure Place. You have now progressed so far
in the Endowment that you are ready to receive the name of
the Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, and to pass
through the Veil, into the Celestial Kingdom.
The sisters in this company who are to be married and sealed
for time and eternity should be taken through the Veil by
their intended husband. Others will be taken through the Veil
by the regular temple workers.
Brethren and sisters, you will have received this day, the
sacred ordinances of the Endowment, the Eternal Plan of Salvation
for man as he journeys from his pre-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
Consecration, which make possible an exaltation with the Gods;
and you have received the First and Second Tokens of the Aaronic
Priesthood, and the First and Second Tokens of the Melchizedek
Priesthood, wit the names, signs, and penalties of these tokens,
except the name of the Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood,
which will be given you at the Veil. All this is done for
the glory, 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 Saviour, 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, desires further light and knowledge, by conversing
with the Lord, through the Veil [for and in behalf of _____, who
is dead].
LORD: Present him at the Veil, and his request
shall be granted.
The Lord gives the First Token of the Aaronic
Priesthood through 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?
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 Patriarchal Grip, or Sure sign of the Nail.
LORD: Has it a name?
PATRON: It has.
LORD: Will you give it to me?
PATRON: I cannot. I have not yet received
it. For this purpose I have come to converse with the Lord through
the Veil.
LORD: You shall receive it upon the
Five Points of Fellowship through the Veil.
The Lord and the patron, still holding the
grip, embrace upon the Five points of Fellowship by placing
their left arms through the marks of the compass and square, which
are cut through the Veil. The patron's left arm goes
through the mark of the compass, and the Lord's left arm goes
through the mark of the square.
LORD: This is the name of the Token--"Health
in the navel, marrow in the bones, strength in the loins and in
the sinews, power in the Priesthood be upon me, and upon my posterity
through all generations of time, and throughout all eternity."
LORD: What is that?
PATRON: The Second Token of the Melchizedek
Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign of the Nail.
LORD: Has it 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 with the Lord
through the Veil, desires now to enter his presence.
LORD: Let him enter.
The Veil is now parted and the Lord takes the
patron by the right hand, and pulls him gently through the Veil
into the Celestial Room.
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