A dramatized version of this Endowment.

OPENING

Witnesses

We testify that (Name) has been washed, anointed, and clothed in the garment of the holy priesthood.”

Recipient

Standing at the altar, facing eastward, gives the officiator the token and sign of the Law of Sacrifice at the altar:

My new name is: (name).”

Officiator 1

Standing the altar, fully dressed in the Robes of the Priesthood, facing the individual (facing west), returns the token and sign of the Law of Sacrifice at the altar.

THE ENDOWMENT

The recipient is presented with the robe and miznefet.

Officiator 1

Please remove your shoes, apron, and gartel. To wear the robes of the Levitical Priesthood, place the robe on over the left shoulder, over the garments. Place the cap on the head, leaving the ears uncovered. The apron is them put back on, over the robes, the gartel tied with the bow on the right. The shoes may then be returned to the feet.”

Reader 1

Thus saith the Lord: Verily, verily, I say unto you, this is my gospel; and ye know the things that ye must do in my church; for the works which ye have seen me do, that shall ye also do; for that which ye have seen me do even that shall ye do; therefore, if ye do these things blessed are ye, for ye shall be lifted up at the last day.” -3 Nephi 12:34-35 [27:21-22]

Token of the Law of the Gospel

Officiator 1

I shall now give unto you the Law of the Gospel, as contained in the Holy Scriptures; to give unto you, also, a charge to avoid all light mindedness, scornful laughter, evil speaking of your brothers and sisters, or of the Lord’s anointed, the taking of the name of God in vain, and every other unholy and impure practice.

“I desire to impress upon your mind the sacred character of the token of the Law of Sacrifice, and its sign; and to remind you of your baptismal covenants to observe and keep the Law of the Gospel and this charge, as it has been explained.”

(Gives the token and the sign of the Law of the Gospel across the altar by clasping their right hand placing the joint of the thumb between the first and second knuckles of one other’s hands.)

The name of this token is the new name received with one’s garments. When the token is given, the new name is given, like so:

(Squeeze the hand in the token)

(First given name)

Receiver  

(First given name)

Sign of the Law of the Gospel

Officiator 1

(Gives the sign.)

This sign is made by bringing the right hand in front, with the hand, palm up, in cupping shape, the right arm forming a square; the left arm is raised to the square, the palm of the hand to the front, the fingers close together, and the thumb extended.”

Receiver 

Gives the orator the token and the sign of the Law of the Gospel at the altar.

Officiator 1

That is correct.”

This concludes this Endowment.