This course is still under construction.
“I have prepared a great endowment and blessing to be poured out upon them, inasmuch as they are faithful and continue in humility before me.” -Doctrine and Covenants 102:3e CoC, 105:12 LdS
Welcome to the School of the Prophets! This first course is designed to help new members of the priesthood the propose and when to expect when they receive their Initiatories and Endowments after they are ordained to the ministry. Many of the concepts here may not be new, however part of these lessons will be writing assignments that will challenge your skills and understanding. Parts will be a reminder, parts will be new, and throughout this course your writing assignments will ensure you understand these topics well enough to teach others.
Lessons Overview
Lesson 1: Endowed from on High
By becoming a minister, a representative of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we covenant to preform priesthood duties. In return, the Lord endows us with spiritual power.
Lesson 2: Initiatories
Before entering the Offices of the Priesthood of the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship, one must obtain their Initiatories; that they may be washed clean, preparing them for the work of the Lord.
Lesson 3: The Sacrament of the Endowments
Once ordained to the Priesthood and after being Initiated, one should receive a portion of their Endowment. They will continue to be further Endowed as they grow in the Priesthood.
Lesson 4: The Law of Sacrifice
This Endowment is given to Deacons and carries one through their deaconship and as a Teacher. They are clothed with the sash or gartel, and apron and given the token of the Law of Sacrifice, which deacons and teachers use to identify one another. They are also given the sign of the Law of Sacrifice, which is a mudra that may be used in meditation, as well as sustaining, voting, and at other times as instructed. The mantra for this meditation is their new name.
Lesson 5: The Law of the Gospel
This Endowment is given to Priests and Priestesses. They are given the Robes of the Priesthood, instructed how to wear them, and given and the token of the Law of the Gospel, which Priests and Priestesses use to identify one another. They are also given the sign of the Law of the Gospel, which is a mudra that may be used in meditation and at other times as instructed. The mantra for this meditation is their first legally given name.
Lesson 6: The Law of Christ
This Endowment is given to Elders. They are shown how to wear the Robes of the Priesthood and given the token of the Sign of the Nail, which Elders use to identify one another. They are also given the Sign of the Son, which is a mudra that may be used in meditation and at other times as instructed. The mantra for this meditation is “the Son,” as in Jesus Christ: the Son of God, or Son of Man.
Lesson 7: The Law of Consecration
This Endowment is given to High Priests and High Priestesses. They are given the token of the Sure Sign of the Nail, which High Priests and High Priestesses use to identify one another. They are also given the Sign of Sure Sign of the Nail, which is a mudra that may be used in meditation and at other times as instructed. The mantra for this meditation is “Pe le-El,” which is to say, “Hear me God.”
Lesson 8: The Orders of Prayer
There are three Orders of Prayer, and the True Order of Prayer. Each is to be used by those that have been taught to the level of their Endowment, that they may use the signs and tokens they have been given.
Lesson 9: Second Anointing and the Church of the First Born
The Second Anointing is required for entry into the church of the Firstborn. The church of the Firstborn is not an earthly denomination, but rather those that have received the Second Comforter, Jesus Christ.