Friday, February 24, 2017

Steps to the Endowment.

Preparatory Work.
  • Washing.
  • Anointing.
  • Clothing in the Garment of the Holy Priesthood.
  • Receiving the New Name.
First Section.
  • Introduction into the Garden.
  • The Apron.
  • Curse of the Fall.
  • Covenant:  Law of Obedience.
  • Covenant:  Law of Sacrifice.
  • Giving of the First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.
  • Covenant:  First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood with its Name, Sign & Penalty.
  • Driven out of Garden into the Lone and Dreary World.
  • Explanation of Altar.
  • Instructions for Testing Messengers.
Second Section, Part I.
  • Covenant:  Law of the Gospel.
  • Charge to Avoid:  Light-mindedness, loud laughter, evil-speaking of the Lord's anointed, the taking of the name of God in vain, and every other unholy and impure practice.
Second Section, Part II.
  • Must have been baptized prior to this point.
  • Clothing in the Robes of the Holy Priesthood on the Left Shoulder.
  • Giving of the Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood.
  • Covenant:  Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood with its Name, Sign & Penalty.
Third Section.
  • Change the Robes to the Right Shoulder.
  • Introduction into Terrestrial World.
  • Covenant:  Law of Chastity.
  • Giving of the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood.
  • Covenant:  First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood with its Name, Sign & Penalty.
  • Covenant:  Law of Consecration.
  • (Covenant:  Law of Vengeance.)
  • Giving of the Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood.
  • Assumed Obligation of Secrecy:  Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood with its Name and Sign.
  • Instruction in the True Order of Prayer.
  • Explanation of Marks on the Veil.
  • Instruction on Passing Through the Veil.
  • Introduction at the Veil.
  • Lecture at the Veil.
  • Passing Through the Veil.