~~ Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood ~~
PETER:
A couple will now come to the altar. With the robe on the left shoulder, you are prepared
to officiate in the ordinances of the Aaronic Priesthood. We will now give unto you the
Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood with its accompanying name and sign. 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.
PETER:
We desire all to receive it. All arise.
PETER:
If any of you have not received this token, 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.
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This is the sign. I will now explain the covenant and
obligation which are associated with this token, its name and sign, 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:
I, David, solemnly covenant before God, angels and these witnesses, that I will never
reveal the Second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood, with its accompanying name and sign.
All arise. 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:
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. That will do.
PETER:
Jehovah, we have been down to Adam and Eve and 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 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. This is our
report.
JEHOVAH:
It is well, Peter, James and John. Elohim--Peter, James, and John have been down to Adam
and Eve and their posterity in the Telestial World, have cast Satan out of their midst,
and have done all else that they were commanded to do.
ELOHIM:
It is well. Jehovah, send down Peter, James, and John again to the Telestial World. Have
Adam and Eve and their posterity to 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
them the Law of Chastity, and put them under covenant to obey this law, which is, that the
daughters of Eve, and the sons of Adam shall have no sexual 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. 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 posterity to change their robes to their right shoulder,
preparatory to officiating in the ordinances of the Melchizedek Priesthood; and introduce
them into the Terrestrial World. Give to them the Law of Chastity, and put them under
covenant to obey this law, which is, that the daughters of Eve, and the sons of Adam shall
have no sexual 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 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 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 remove the robe.
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