I. The Ordinance of the Washing of the Feet |
- The ordinance of washing of the feet, for the man, precedes the second
anointing ordinance.
- It is normally performed in the Holy of Holies, or a sealing room
set apart for such an ordinance.
- It is performed by, or under the direction of, the Prophet.
- 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.
- The ordinance cleanses the brother from the blood and sins of this
generation.
- 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 One: Anointed & Ordained a King/Priest, Queen/Priestess
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- 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.
- It is performed by, or under the direction of, the Prophet.
- There are normally two witnesses to the event.
- The individuals who are being anointed are dressed in their temple
robes.
- The officiator does not have to dress in his robes.
- The husband leads in a prayer circle, and offers the signs, and prays
at the altar.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- This ordinance can be performed for the dead,
by those who have already received the ordinance.
- The second part of the second anointings is
explained to the couple. They are told to attend to this last ordinance.
III. The Ordninance of Second Anointings
Part Two: "The Washing of The Feet", Wife
to Husband
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- This ordinance is performed in the couple's
home.
- The husband dedicates the home, and a room in
which they will perform the ordinance.
- 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.
- The wife washes the body of her husband (similar
to initiatory).
- The wife anoints the body of her husband (similar
to initiatory).
- The ordinance prepares the husband for burial,
and in this way she lays claim upon him in the resurrection.
- Having authority, she can pronounce whatever
blessings she feels appropriate upon her husband in this ordinance,
as guided by the spirit.
- This ordinance is not performed in behalf of
the dead.
Second Anointing Blessings |
1. Taken from the Nauvoo Temple "Book of Anointings",
pp. 2-4; Historians Office Library; January 8 - February 7, 1846; Book
end title: "W. Richards" in gold leaf; C.H.D., CR/342/3/box 4. Typed as
in original without use of sic.
Second anointing blessing given to HEBER C. KIMBALL,
Brigham Young officiating; Evan Melbourne Green, Clerk; Recorded by C.
W. Wandell Smith; Received 8 January 1846.
[p. 2] President Brigham Young as president of the whole church anointed
brother Heber C. Kimball first, this being according to the order in which
the ordinances of the Lord's House are at all times first communicated
to the children of men that he who holds the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven
to minis-ter to men on earth as President Brigham Young now does, should
confer the ordinances upon some faithful man who should in turn minister
to him according to the pattern of heavenly beings.
This is the order observed by the Prophet Joseph, he first baptized Oliver,
then Oliver baptised him. [p. 3]
Entry No. 1. Jan. 8th 1846.
6. o. clock eve. Pres. Brigham Young, Heber Chase Kimble, Parley Parker
Pratt, Orson Pratt, John Taylor, Amasa Lyman, Newell Kimble Whitney, Vilate
Kimble, Elizabeth Ann Whitney, Sarah Marinda Pratt, & Leonora Taylor ---
Assembled in Pres. B. Young's Room No. 1. Dressed themselves [in] Holy
Robes. The hymn now let us rejoice in the Day of Salvation, was sung and
Elder Heber C. Kimble offered Prayer at the Alter after offering up the
Signs of the Priesthood. Pres. Brigham Young proceeded to anoint Br. Heber
C. Kimble and Vilate his wife --- and pronounced the following blessing
namely Bro Heber C. Kimble in the name of Jesus Christ we pour upon thy
head this Holy oil & we anoint thee a King and Priest unto the most High
God & in & over the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints and also
Iseral in this the Holy Temple of the Lord, at Nauvoo the City of Joseph
State of Ills. & I seal upon you power to bind on Earth & it Shall be
bound in Heaven & whomso-ever thou Shalt loose on Earth shall be loosed
in Heaven, & whomsoever thou shalt curse Shalt be cursed, & whomsoever
thou shalt bless, shall be blessed & I anoint thy head that it may be
sound & thy brains shall be quick to think & to regulate thy whole body.
& thine ears to hear the cries of the Poor & needy of thy Brethren, who
shall come to thee for council & thine eyes that thou mayest see and understand
the things of God--& that thou mayest behold Angels & thy mouth that [p.
4] thou mayest speak forth the great things of God & Seal upon you all
the blessings of thy Progenitors Even Abraham Isaac & Jacob & even as
Far back as the Priesthood: & I say that thou shalt live to a good old
age Even to three score & ten & longer if thou desire it -- & thou shalt
have Power to redeem thy progenitors & thou shalt have power over thy
Posterity & shall Save all of them & bring them into thy Kingdom we also
seal upon thee all the power & blessing of the Holy Reserection Even to
the Eternal God head & no blessing that thy heart can conceive will be
withheld from you & in the name of the Father & of the Son & of the Holy
Spirit Amen--
He then anointed Sister Vilate Kimble a queen and Priestess unto her Husband
[H. C. Kimball] in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints &
in Iseral. & pronounced all the blessings upon her head in common with
her husband.
/s/ John D. Lee
2. Taken from the Nauvoo Temple "Book of Anointings";
Historian's Office Library; January 8 - February 7, 1846; Book end title:
"W. Richards" in gold leaf; C.H.D., CR/342/3/box 4. Typed as in original
without use of sic.
Second anointing blessing given to BRIGHAM YOUNG, Heber C. Kimball officiating;
Evan Melbourne Green, Clerk; Recorded by C. W. Wandell Smith; Received
11 January 1846.
[Entry] No. 2.
Sunday Jan 11th 1846. 31 minutes to 7 P.M. Assembled in Pres. Brigham
Young's Room No. 1. in the atic Story of the Lords House. Pres. B. Young
Heber C. Kimble, Orson Hyde, P.P.Pratt, Orson Pratt, Williard Richards,
John Taylor, Amasa Lyman, N.K. Whitney, Geo. Miller Edmund--Ellsworth,
Mary Young Vilate Kimble Leonora Taylor, Elizabeth An Whitney & Elizabeth
Ellsworth. Bro. J. Taylor started the hymn This Earth was once a garden
place all being clothed in Priestly garments [robes]--Pres. B. Young Prayed.
all having nelted [knelt] a round the Alter--previous to prare [prayer]
they all arose - sang a Hymn & offered up the signs of the Holy Priesthood
- then Br Heber C. Kimball proceeded to anoint and consecrate Pres. Brigham
Young a King & a Priest unto the most High God over the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints & over the whole House of Iseral--
Brother Brigham Young, I pour this holy, consecrated oil, upon your head,
and anoint thee a King and a Priest of the Most High God over the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and unto all Israel: and I anoint
thy head, that thy brain may be healthy and active and quick to think
and to understand and to direct thy whole body and I anoint thy eyes that
they may see and perceive, and that thou mayest not be deceived in what
thou beholdest, and that thy sight may never fail thee: and I anoint thy
ears that they may be quick to hear and communicate to thy understanding;
and that thou mayest hear the secret deliberations of thy enemies, and
thereby thou shalt be enabled to overreach their designs: and I anoint
thy nose that thou may scent, and relish the fragrance of the good things
of the earth: and I anoint thy mouth that thou mayest be enabled to speak
the great things of God, and confound all the wisdom of man, and put to
nought all who shall raise up to oppose thee, in all countries where thou
goest for thou shalt build up the Kingdom of God among many people, and
in the midst of mighty nations; so thy glory shall be estab-lished, and
whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven, and whomsoever
thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven; for there shall
be given unto thee crowns, and kingdoms, and dominions; and thou shalt
receive all thy heart shall desire; and thy soul shall be satisfied with
a multitude of blessings which thou shalt receive; for princes shall bow
at thy feet and deliver unto thee their treasures; and thou shalt teach
them the principles of salvation. And I seal thee up unto Eternal Life,
that thou shalt come forth in the morn of the first resurrection, and
receive all these blessings, in their fulness. And thou shalt attain unto
[the] Eternal Godhead, and receive a fulness of joy, and glory, and power;
and that thou mayest do all things whatsoever is wisdom that thou shouldest
do, even if it be to create worlds and redeem them: so shall thy joy be
full to the praise and glory of God: Amen.
Elder Heber Chase Kimbal then anointed MARY AN YOUNG a Queen & Priestess
unto her husband [Brigham Young] in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints & in the house of Iseral--
Sister Mary Ann Young, I pour upon thy head this holy, consecrated oil,
and seal upon thee all the blessings of the everlasting priesthood, in
con-junction with thy husband: and I anoint thee to be a Queen and Priestess
unto thy husband, over the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints;
and thou shalt be heir to all the blessings which are sealed upon him,
inasmuch as thou dost obey his counsel; and thou shalt receive glory,
honor, power and exalta-tion in his exaltation: and thou shalt be a strength
in thy mind for thou shalt have visions, and manifestations of the Holy
Spirit, and the time shall come that Angels shall visit thee, and minister
unto thee, and teach thee: and in absence of thy husband shall comfort
thee, and make known his situation.
Thou shalt be a wise counsellor to many of thy sex, and thy shall look
unto thee for precept and for example.
Thou shalt be noted and honored for thy generosity, and the freedom and
good feelings with which thou shalt relieve the wants of the distressed;
and the disgression [discretion] with which thou shalt act in thy sphere
[p. 5] in all things. And I seal thee up unto Eternal Life, thou shalt
come forth in the morning of the first resurrection and inherit with him
all the honors, glories, and power of Eternal Lives, and that thou shalt
attain unto the eternal Godhead, so thy exaltation shall be perfect, and
thy glory be full, in a fulness of power and exaltation.
And the glory, honor and power shall be ascribed unto the Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost, Amen.
3. Taken from the Nauvoo Temple "Book of Anointings",
p. 5; Historian's Office Library; January 8 - February 7, 1846; Book end
title: ". Richards" in gold leaf; C.H.D., CR/342/3/box 4. Second anointing
blessing given to NEWEL K WHITNEY, and his wife, ELIZABETH ANN WHITNEY;
Received 12 January 1846.
[Entry] No. 3. Jan. 12th 1846. at 12. o. clock. Assembled in Room No.
1. Pres Brigham Young, Heber C Kimble, P.P.Pratt, Amasa Lyman, John Taylor,
Geo Miller, Isaac Morly, Orson Spencer, Ezra T Benson, Newell K Whitney--after
the usual ceremony pre-requisite to the ordinance of anointing--Pres Brigham
Young anointed Newell Kimble Whitney a King & a Priest unto the Most [High]
God--in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints & in the House
of Iseral & among thy Brethren in this the House of the Lord Elizabeth
An Whitney was then anointed a Queen & Priestess unto her Husband N.K.
Whitney, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & to all Iseral-
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