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, properly dressed in the Robes of the Priesthood gives the officiator the token and sign of the Law of Sacrifice and the Law of the Gospel at the altar:

(New name)”

“(Given name)”

Officiator 1

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

THE ENDOWMENT

The receiver is given a miter.

Officiator 1

You will now be instructed how to wear the robes as an officer of the High Priesthood. Please remove your shoes, apron, sash, robe and miznefet. Your robe is now to be worn on the right shoulder, over the garments. Place your miter on your head, without covering your face or ears. Tie your apron and gartel on over the robes, tying the bow of the gartel on the right. Your shoes may be returned to your feet.”

Reader 1

And they took Jesus and led him away. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.” -John 19: 16-19

Token of the Law of Christ

Officiator 1

I shall now give unto you the Sign of the Nail, in preparation to receive the Law of Consecration; to give unto you also a charge to avoid all unholy and impure thoughts and practices. I am required to remind you of your baptismal covenants to observe and keep the law of the gospel and this charge, as it has been explained.

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

“Please give me your right hand, vertical, with your fingers close together and the thumb extended.”

(Gives the token placing the tip of the forefinger of the right hand in the center of the palm, and the thumb opposite on the back of the hand of the one receiving it.)

This token represents the nails in Jesus’ palm when he was crucified for us. The name of this token is “the Son,” as in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Son of Man. When the token is given, the new name is given, like so:

(Squeeze the hand in the token)

The Son.”

Receiver 

The Son.”

Sign of the Son

Officiator 1

(Gives the sign.)

The sign of the Son is made by bringing the left hand in front, with the hand in cupping shape, the left arm forming a square. This is in reverence to the bitter cup from which Jesus drank. The right hand is then brought forward, with the palm facing down, the fingers close together, the thumb extended, placed over the left hip. This is in reverence of the wound in his side, which was pierced by a spear, that his bones not be broken.”

Receiver 

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

The Son.”

Officiator 1

That is correct.”

This concludes this Endowment.