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12-Pre-Class Reading-The Kirtland Endowment The Kirtland Endowment Ordinances | Divine Teachings | Spiritual Outpourings | Priesthood Keys Introduction The Promise In January 1831, the Lord promised the New York saints that if they would "go to the Ohio" he would (1) give unto them his law and (2) "there you shall be endowed with power from on high" (D&C 38:32). Five days later the Lord reiterated that "inasmuch as my people shall assemble themselves at the Ohio, I have kept in store a blessing such as is not known among the children of men, and it shall be poured forth upon their heads. And from thence men shall go forth into all nations" (D&C 39:15). Jesus delivered on his promise to give them his law almost immediately after the prophet Joseph arrived in Kirtland, Ohio the next month (see D&C 42). But what of the promised "endowment" of power? When would that come? And what would it be? What exactly was the "blessing" that would be poured forth upon the saints? And how would this prepare them to go into the nations of the world to preach? Whereas "the law" came quickly, the endowment of power would come only once the saints were truly prepared for it. Only days after the Lord gave the law, he told the saints in Kirtland to "sanctify yourselves and ye shall be endowed with power" (D&C 43:16). History shows that this sanctifying process took about five years before the endowment was finally given. In the mean time, the Lord commanded the saints in 1833 to build the Kirtland temple, "in the which house," he said, "I design to endow those whom I have chosen with power from on high" (D&C 95:8). One year later, the Lord reiterated that he had "prepared a great endowment and blessing to be poured out upon" the Elders of the Church and that they would "receive their endowment from on high in my house, which I have commanded to be built unto my name in the land of Kirtland" (D&C 105:12, 33). Thus, by 1833- 1 1834 it was clear that the endowment of power would not occur until the Kirtland temple was completed. In a meeting with the Quorum of the Twelve on 12 November 1835, Joseph told them, "if we are faithful, and live by every word that proceeds forth from the mouth of God, I will venture to prophesy that we shall get a blessing that will be worth remembering, if we should live as long as John the Revelator; our blessings will be such as we have not realized before, nor received in this generation.... You need an endowment, brethren, in order that you may be prepared and able to overcome all things.... I feel disposed to speak a few words more to you, my brethren, concerning the endowment. All who are prepared, and are sufficiently pure to abide the presence of the Savior, will see Him in the solemn assembly."1 The Endowment of Power The season of the endowment of power and the outpouring of blessings dawned in January 1836 and would last until April of that same year. The Kirtland endowment was quite different from what Church members today understand a temple endowment to be. Rather than consisting of a ritual of covenant making amidst a presentation of Adam and Eve's journey toward Celestial realms, the Kirtland endowment consisted of four things: 1. Ordinances—primarily washing, anointing with oil, sealing the anointing, and the washing of feet 2. Divine teachings—the gift of doctrinal revelations that occasionally attended the above ordinances 3. Spiritual Outpourings/Divine Manifestations—the bestowal of visions, prophecies of the future, speaking in unknown tongues, seeing angels, and seeing the face of the Savior 4. Restoration of Priesthood Keys—brought and bestowed by the angelic messengers Moses, Elias, and Elijah Groups of Church leaders began meeting in the Kirtland temple in January prior to its dedication to attend to the ordinances mentioned above. As they did so, divine teachings and spiritual manifestations were poured out (see Reading #1 below for an example of this). During the dedicatory services of the Kirtland temple at the end of March additional divine manifestations were witnessed and experienced by over 1,000 Church members (see Reading #2 below for examples). Finally, one week after the first dedicatory service, on Easter Sunday, 3 April 1836, Christ appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and accepted the dedication of the house; then Moses, Elias, and Elijah appeared and conferred upon them their 2 priesthood keys. All of this together constituted the Kirtland endowment of power. All of this collectively was the "blessing such as is not known among the children of men," which was "poured forth upon their heads" (D&C 39:15) because the saints had sanctified themselves and were prepared to receive it. All of this together was indeed, in Joseph's words, "a blessing ... worth remembering." Footnotes 1. History of the Church, 2:308-310 3 Scripture Reading & Textual Engagement Questions IMPORTANT NOTE: You are NOT required to answer all of the questions provided at the beginning of each section. The point of these readings is to rigorously ENGAGE WITH THE TEXT and WITH ONE ANOTHER to promote understanding. The questions are simply guides to help you do so. Section 137 Qs: What was happening in the room just prior to Joseph receiving the divine teachings recorded in D&C 137? Why is the circumstance and setting relevant? How does this give us insight into the meaning of the Kirtland Endowment? What significant doctrines were taught to Joseph in this vision? Explain why you believe they are significant. Doctrine and Covenants 137 second time, and had not been baptized for the remission of sins. 1 The heavens were opened upon us, and I beheld the celestial kingdom of God, and the 7 Thus came the voice of the Lord unto me, glory thereof, whether in the body or out I saying: All who have died without a cannot tell. knowledge of this gospel, who would have received it if they had been permitted to 2 I saw the transcendent beauty of the gate tarry, shall be heirs of the celestial kingdom through which the heirs of that kingdom will of God; enter, which was like unto circling flames of fire; 8 Also all that shall die henceforth without a knowledge of it, who would have received it 3 Also the blazing throne of God, whereon with all their hearts, shall be heirs of that was seated the Father and the Son. kingdom; 4 I saw the beautiful streets of that kingdom, 9 For I, the Lord, will judge all men which had the appearance of being paved according to their works, according to the with gold. desire of their hearts. 5 I saw Father Adam and Abraham; and my 10 And I also beheld that all children who father and my mother; my brother Alvin, die before they arrive at the years of that has long since slept; accountability are saved in the celestial kingdom of heaven. 6 And marveled how it was that he had obtained an inheritance in that kingdom, seeing that he had departed this life before the Lord had set his hand to gather Israel the 4 Background, Context, and Aftermath of and blessings, many of which I shall not Section 137 (from scottwoodward.org) notice at this time. But as Paul said, so say I, let us come to visions and revelations. Date: 21 January 1836 The heavens were opened upon us, and I Place: Kirtland, Ohio beheld the celestial kingdom of God, and the glory thereof, whether in the body or out I Joseph Smith (President) cannot tell. I saw the transcendent beauty of the gate through which the heirs of that At early candle-light I met with the kingdom will enter, which was like unto Presidency at the west school room, in the circling flames of fire; also the blazing Temple, to attend to the ordinance of throne of God, whereon was seated the anointing our heads with holy oil; also the Father and the Son. I saw the beautiful Councils of Kirtland and Zion met in the streets of that kingdom, which had the two adjoining rooms, and waited in prayer appearance of being paved with gold. I saw while we attended to the ordinance. I took Fathers Adam and Abraham, and my father the oil in my left hand, Father Smith being and mother, my brother, Alvin, that has long seated before me, and the remainder of the since slept, and marvelled as that he had Presidency encircled him round about. We obtained an inheritance in that kingdom, then stretched our right hands towards seeing that he had departed this life before heaven, and blessed the oil, and consecrated the Lord had set His hand to gather Israel it in the name of Jesus Christ. the second time, and had not been baptized for the remission of sins. We then laid our hands upon our aged Father Smith, and invoked the blessings of Thus came the voice of the Lord unto me, heaven. I then anointed his head with the saying— consecrated oil, and sealed many blessings upon him. The Presidency then in turn laid All who have died without a knowledge of their hands upon his head, beginning at the this Gospel, who would have received it if oldest, until they had all laid their hands they had been permitted to tarry, shall be upon him, and pronounced such blessings heirs of the celestial kingdom of God; also upon his head, as the Lord put into their all that shall die henceforth without a hearts, all blessing him to be our Patriarch, knowledge of it, who would have received it to anoint our heads, and attend to all duties with all their hearts, shall be heirs of that that pertain to that office.
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