The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-12


elder who Is to pray standing behind It The
signs OF the holy priesthood nre then given.
words Pale. Ale, Ale" repeated three times
IN initation OF Adams prayer III stop with
person. resting upon The right shoulder %, gSe
complete
The .cldor now kneels by tho altar. his right
arm raised to tho square. HIS loft hand
hinSI TENDED; palm up ms though to receive
form OF prayer is then offered. which
serves ~ q type for similar prayers in every
prayer circle Of tho Mormon priesthood
Passing Through the Veil.
The candidates resume their scato md tho
In the voll to be soon tho square and
compou: also other openings which represent
e.e said TO Indicate that tho time will como
when svery knee sholl bow and every tongue
confess that Jesus is the Christ. There
alec openings for the hands. which called
openings Of convenience,
. Three or four candidates come from behind
the vcil-men to Tor men and women for
women. Tho name OF the candidate is called.
He rises from his seat IN tho audience. accom-
panied by the woman or women whom he hns
brought with him, mounts tho platform and
takoe his naat uatil tho attendants ready
fsr his turn In going up the three steps of
the platform the man must always precede
once eow young man step oouT Ttoousy aside
to lot his intended bride preeede him when
that II she preceded him there she would pre-
cece him In eternity.
Veil Is Parted
Ai es.ns ready. the attendant gives three
cavoi raPs upon ono Of the pillars from which
slightly and Elohino from behind the ven asks
what ls wanted The attendant replies: Tho
man Adam. having been true and faithful in
oil things, desires to CONVERGE with tho Lord
behind the veil The attendant prompts the
candidate In bis answers and grips, some
him takes tho neophyte in hand.
The neophyte giveH the Two grips OF the
name also the hrs, grip and namo OF the Mel
chieedec priesthood. He then gives tho second
grin Of the Mc,ehissaso priesthood
Elohim-What IL thp7
Neophytc-The second Grip of the Melchise-
dec priesthood. Fntna-chal Grip. or surc Sign
OF tha Nail.
ElohIm-Has 1T name?
Neoohytc-tt has
Elohim-Wii YOU givs It to me-
Ncophytc-I cannot. for / havo yet
celved II. for this purpose I have to con-
verse with the Lord behind tho veil.
Ciohim-Yop shall receive II upon the Ave
points OF fellowship through the voil Thcse
foo~ TO foot kneo TO knee, breast 20
breast. hand to back and mouth to
Whispers to Candidate.
Having placed tho candidate in proper posi-
tion, he whispers:
Health In tho naynI marrow in tae bones
strength In the oino and spewa, and powcr In
the priesthood bo uLon me and my posierit!
through all generations OF time and through
out eternity"
Tho neophyte repeats this until he has II
tendants raPs once more three times upon the
pillar,
ElohIm-what Ia wanted?
Attendant-Adnnl.. having converted with th>
Lord through the veil now desires to be ad-
initted to his presence.
Elchim-Adynit him,
4 % he says this. Elchim extends hio hand
and gives tho novitinte n warm welcome
Tho man assumes tho part OF Eiohim
ond inStructg HIS women. svon as he has been
instructed himself admitting them behind the
Veil when they are prepared
Handsomcst Room In Temple.
The which ia entered is one OF the
most beautiful in the Temple. II hos rich
carpets elegant fittings and upholstery and
opening nom II arc the Scaling Rooms-small.
and furnished in gold and white.
In tho main room is table at which sits
tho recorder. having before him the records II
those who havo Just been through tho Tompie,
ana also tho licenses ot those who havo taken
out the document which is required by tho
laws Of the atnte betore marriage ceremony
Do performed
Tha man and Lho woman who nre TO be msr-
riee thon pass mot the Scaling Room. with
such invited guests they may desire to have
with Them, They nrc dressed IN the Temple
ro6ss complete.
In Sealing Room.
In the mie1le OF the Sealing Room Ia OIL
tar OF white. having on II white velvet cush-
!on. and aaoh side OF II arc ltneoling stools.
sitting opposite ono ond of the tobia Is the
man who PERFORMS the scaling ceremony.
upualy the president acting president OF
tho Temple. on each side OF him Is Wit
neFs These thrcs men are clothed in white
suits the Same that they have been wearing
through the Temple ceremonies The candi-
dates now kneol ono on each side OF the altar.
and clasp their bands in the Patrilrchnl Grip.
rho presiding elder asss them II they take
zach other for n,un and v1fo. for limo and
eterpIty and hcvlng received a satisfactory
ansycr unltes and bleSses them for time md
cterrity. ptCmis.ns numerous poste5ty ond
oll the blessinga in the celestial Kingdom that
reasonable people could desire.
This being finished. they are told TO luss
aar 1th he
CLASP their hands ond the ceremony is coma
pIqtsd. They return 10 their dressing -roonE,
nut on the clothing that they wore TO hc
Temple. and the days work 10 over.