~~  Ceremony at the Veil  ~~

1. Mark of the Compass
2. Mark of the Square
3. Navel Mark
4. Knee Mark
5. Slot through which the Lord puts his hand
6. Mark through which the Lord talks
7. Mark through which the patron answers
8. Mallet on a hinged support
9. Where the veil is parted to permit the patron to enter the Celestial Room

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(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 (Eve), 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 (her) at the Veil, and his request shall be granted.

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.

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

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".

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 through the Veil.

(The "Lord" and the patron, still holding the grip, place their left arms through the marks of the compass and the square, which are cut through the veil. The patrons left arm goes through the mark of the compass, and the Lord's left arm goes through the mark of the square. They rest their left hands on each other's right shoulders.)

This picture is a representation of the older version known as the "five points of fellowship." The new procedure is done in a little less intimate manner.

LORD:
This is the name of the Token--"Health in the navel, marrow in the bones, strength in the loins and in the sinews, power in the Priesthood be upon me, and upon my posterity through all generations of time, and throughout all eternity."

LORD:
What is that?

PATRON:
The Second Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Patriarchal Grip, or Sure Sign of the Nail.

LORD:
Has it a name?

PATRON:
It has.

LORD:
Will you give it to me?

PATRON:
I will, 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 the patron break the ceremonial embrace, and the temple worker gives three taps with the mallet)

LORD:
What is wanted?

WORKER:
Adam (Eve), having conversed with the Lord through the Veil, desires now to enter his presence.

LORD:
Let him (her) enter.

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