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The Latter-day Saint initiatory ceremony is a royal and priestly coronation ceremony. God&rsquo;s greatest goal is for us to return to His presence and become like Him. This is articulated in the temple as becoming a King or a Queen, and Priest or a Priestess in God&rsquo;s kingdom, and the initiatory ceremony prepares us or initiates us for that royal and sacred future.
All of the elements of the initiatory are rooted in ancient royal and priestly traditions to help symbolize how we can one day become King and Queens, Priests and Priestesses in God&rsquo;s kingdom.
Art by @hiilanifinearts @courtney.v.v.matz.art @messagesofchrist.official

Royal Coronations and the Latter-day Saint Temple Initiatory

The Latter-day Saint initiatory ceremony is a royal and priestly coronation ceremony. God&rsquo;s greatest goal is for us to return to His presence and become like Him. This is articulated in the temple as becoming a King or a Queen, and Priest or a Priestess in God&rsquo;s kingdom, and the initiatory ceremony prepares us or initiates us for that royal and sacred future.
In the initiatory ceremony, we are symbolically washed similar to how ancient Israelite priests were washed to spiritually cleanse and prepare them for service.
We are also anointed with consecrated olive oil, just like priests were anointed to set them apart for their holy calling. Just as King David and Solomon were anointed, kings and queens for centuries have included anointing rituals as part of their coronation ceremonies.
We are then clothed, by being authorized to wear the holy temple garment. Israelite priests had simple white underclothing, as well as a white tunic as part of their clothing. The simple, white anointing gown worn at modern coronation ceremonies is reminiscent of this ancient tradition.
Finally, we are given a new name to represent our renewed identity as covenant disciples of Jesus Christ. Abram became Abraham when he made a covenant with God. Kings and Queens will often take upon themselves new regnal names when ascending to the throne, just like Princess Alexandrina Victoria became Queen Victoria when she ascended to the throne.
All of these elements of the initiatory are rooted in ancient royal and priestly traditions to help symbolize how we can one day become King and Queens, Priests and Priestesses in God&rsquo;s kingdom.
Art by @hiilanifinearts @courtney.v.v.matz.art @messagesofchrist.official

The Latter-day Saint initiatory ceremony is a royal and priestly coronation ceremony. God’s greatest goal is for us to return to His presence and become like Him. This is articulated in the temple as becoming a King or a Queen, and Priest or a Priestess in God’s kingdom, and the initiatory ceremony prepares us or initiates us for that royal and sacred future. All of the elements of the initiatory are rooted in ancient royal and priestly traditions to help symbolize how we can one day become King and Queens, Priests and Priestesses in God’s kingdom. Art by @hiilanifinearts @courtney.v.v.matz.art @messagesofchrist.official #lds #prolds #ldstemples #ldsinitiatory #ldsendowment #mormontemples #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints