45 years ago today - Oct 12, 1977

[Spencer W. Kimball]

This is an official invitation from the President of the Church for you and your wife to receive the most holy second anointings which it is planned will be given to you in the Salt Lake Temple on Sunday, October 23, 1977, at 3:00 p.m. For this you should arrange to bring your temple clothing and come also with a temple recommend. Other instructions will be given to you at that time. If you wish to receive these blessings, please advise me immediately by letter. These blessings are to be given only upon your total worthiness. We would like you to indicate in your reply regarding this matter. This whole program should be totally confidential; and as a reply to family members as a reason for your leaving home that day, you may say you are going to a special meeting at the temple. * P.S. If you do accept, please complete and return the enclosed form.

[Spencer W. Kimball, letter dated Oct. 12, 1977, in Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]

1 comment:

  1. Just last Sunday, the bishop of my ward acted as though he wasn't sure the second anointing even existed. Of course, he knew and eventually conceded as much. Thank you for publishing information that sheds light on what really happens within the church.

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