These verses are replete with allusions to temple ceremony and the everlasting covenant of marriage. Abraham desires to possess "greater knowledge," to be a "father of many nations," to "receive instructions," and to "keep the commandments of God" (Abraham 1:2). Central to this desire is the conferral of the priesthood (Abraham 1:3). In all these steps he is following the pattern set by Adam, the first man. All who enter into the new and everlasting covenant also receive the same promises of exaltation and eternal life Abraham receives (D&C 132:18-20, 29-32).

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representing also the grand Key-words of the Holy Priesthood as revealed to Adam in the Garden of Eden, as also to Seth, Noah, Melchizedek, Abraham, and all to whom the Priesthood was revealed: This is the only place in the scriptures indicating that all these ancient prophets received the temple ordinances.