AN OUTLINE OFTHE ORDINANCE OF SECOND ANOINTINGS
From the Nauvoo Temple "Book of Anointings"
I. THE ORDINANCE OF THE WASHING OF THE FEET
1. The ordinance of washing of the feet, for the man, precedes the second anointing ordinance.
2. It is normally performed in the Holy of Holies, or a sealing room set apart for such an ordinance.
3. It is performed by, or under the direction of, the Prophet.
4. The ordinance was used once, in the days of the Prophet Joseph, to seal individuals up to eternal life, but it is not used for that purpose today.
5. The ordinance cleanses the brother from the blood and sins of this generation.
6. This ordinance should not be confused with the last ordinance of the second anointing which is also referred to as the washing of feet.
II. THE ORDINANCE OF SECOND ANOINTINGS --
Part OneAnointed & Ordained a King/Priest, Queen/Priestess1. It is normally administered in the Holy of Holies, but can be, and has been, administered in different locations, in a room dedicated for that purpose.
2. It is performed by, or under the direction of, the Prophet.
3. There are normally two witnesses to the event.
4. The individuals who are being anointed are dressed in their temple robes.
5. The officiator does not have to dress in his robes.
6. The husband leads in a prayer circle, and offers the signs, and prays at the altar.
7. The husband is anointed with oil, on the top of his head, and then hands are laid upon his head, and he is ordained a king and a priest unto the Most High God, to rule and reign in the House of Israel forever. This ordinance gives him the fulness of the priesthood.
8. The husband is blessed with the following (as the spirit dictates):
(1) Sealing power to bind & loose, curse & bless.
(2) Blessings of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob.
(3) The Holy Spirit of Promise bestowed.
(4) Blessed to live as long as life is desirable.
(5) Blessed to attain unto the Godhood.
(6) Power to be a member of a Godhead bestowed.
(7) Sealed to eternal life, if not done previously.
(8) Power to have the heavens opened.
(9) Other blessings as inspired to give.
9. The wife is then anointed with oil, on the top of her head, and then hands are laid upon her head, and she is ordained a queen and a priestess unto her husband, to rule and reign with him, in his kingdom forever.
10. The wife is blessed with the following (as the spirit dictates):
(1) Receive all the blessings of the everlasting priesthood.
(2) An heir to all the blessings that are sealed upon her husband.
(3) Exalted to her husband's exaltation.
(4) Ministering angels may attend her.
(5) Sealed up unto eternal life.
(6) Receive the blessings of Godhood.
(7) May attain unto the eternal Godhead.
(8) Live as long as life is desirable.
(9) Power of eternal lives (posterity w/o end).
(10) Other blessings as inspired to give.
11. The couple receives a "charge" as a part of the second anointing. Part of the covenant involved in this charge is that they do not reveal to other individuals that they have received this ordinance.
12. This ordinance can be performed for the dead, by those who have already received the ordinance.
13. The second part of the second anointings is explained to the couple. They are told to attend to this last ordinance.
III. THE ORDINANCE OF SECOND ANOINTINGS --
Part Two"The Washing of The Feet", Wife to Husband
1. This ordinance is performed in the couple's home.
2. The husband dedicates the home, and a room in which they will perform the ordinance.
3. The ordinance follows the pattern of when Mary anointed Jesus, in Matthew 12. What the wife does here is in memorial of what Mary did.
4. The wife washes the body of her husband (similar to initiatory).
5. The wife anoints the body of her husband (similar to initiatory).
6. The ordinance prepares the husband for burial, and in this way she lays claim upon him in the resurrection.
7. Having authority, she can pronounce whatever blessings she feels appropriate upon her husband in this ordinance, as guided by the spirit.
8. This ordinance is not performed in behalf of the dead.
I. THE ORDINANCE OF THE WASHING OF THE FEET
1. The ordinance of washing of the feet, for the man, precedes the second anointing ordinance.
2. It is normally performed in the Holy of Holies, or a sealing room set apart for such an ordinance.
3. It is performed by, or under the direction of, the Prophet.
4. The ordinance was used once, in the days of the Prophet Joseph, to seal individuals up to eternal life, but it is not used for that purpose today.
5. The ordinance cleanses the brother from the blood and sins of this generation.
6. This ordinance should not be confused with the last ordinance of the second anointing which is also referred to as the washing of feet.
II. THE ORDINANCE OF SECOND ANOINTINGS --
Part OneAnointed & Ordained a King/Priest, Queen/Priestess1. It is normally administered in the Holy of Holies, but can be, and has been, administered in different locations, in a room dedicated for that purpose.
2. It is performed by, or under the direction of, the Prophet.
3. There are normally two witnesses to the event.
4. The individuals who are being anointed are dressed in their temple robes.
5. The officiator does not have to dress in his robes.
6. The husband leads in a prayer circle, and offers the signs, and prays at the altar.
7. The husband is anointed with oil, on the top of his head, and then hands are laid upon his head, and he is ordained a king and a priest unto the Most High God, to rule and reign in the House of Israel forever. This ordinance gives him the fulness of the priesthood.
8. The husband is blessed with the following (as the spirit dictates):
(1) Sealing power to bind & loose, curse & bless.
(2) Blessings of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob.
(3) The Holy Spirit of Promise bestowed.
(4) Blessed to live as long as life is desirable.
(5) Blessed to attain unto the Godhood.
(6) Power to be a member of a Godhead bestowed.
(7) Sealed to eternal life, if not done previously.
(8) Power to have the heavens opened.
(9) Other blessings as inspired to give.
9. The wife is then anointed with oil, on the top of her head, and then hands are laid upon her head, and she is ordained a queen and a priestess unto her husband, to rule and reign with him, in his kingdom forever.
10. The wife is blessed with the following (as the spirit dictates):
(1) Receive all the blessings of the everlasting priesthood.
(2) An heir to all the blessings that are sealed upon her husband.
(3) Exalted to her husband's exaltation.
(4) Ministering angels may attend her.
(5) Sealed up unto eternal life.
(6) Receive the blessings of Godhood.
(7) May attain unto the eternal Godhead.
(8) Live as long as life is desirable.
(9) Power of eternal lives (posterity w/o end).
(10) Other blessings as inspired to give.
11. The couple receives a "charge" as a part of the second anointing. Part of the covenant involved in this charge is that they do not reveal to other individuals that they have received this ordinance.
12. This ordinance can be performed for the dead, by those who have already received the ordinance.
13. The second part of the second anointings is explained to the couple. They are told to attend to this last ordinance.
III. THE ORDINANCE OF SECOND ANOINTINGS --
Part Two"The Washing of The Feet", Wife to Husband
1. This ordinance is performed in the couple's home.
2. The husband dedicates the home, and a room in which they will perform the ordinance.
3. The ordinance follows the pattern of when Mary anointed Jesus, in Matthew 12. What the wife does here is in memorial of what Mary did.
4. The wife washes the body of her husband (similar to initiatory).
5. The wife anoints the body of her husband (similar to initiatory).
6. The ordinance prepares the husband for burial, and in this way she lays claim upon him in the resurrection.
7. Having authority, she can pronounce whatever blessings she feels appropriate upon her husband in this ordinance, as guided by the spirit.
8. This ordinance is not performed in behalf of the dead.
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