Soon after they began to give the Endowment at Nauvoo, Sister K. said to me, We think it best for you to go into the Temple next Monday. " On Saturday evening previous to my endowment, Mr. K. said,

"Sister Lewis, how do you feel about having your endowment?" I replied, "I am very ignorant, and know nothing about it." He said, "You cannot know until you have been through, for none are allowed to know." I asked, Can I go through the first part without being attached to any one?" He replied, Yes."

I said, if all had to go without knowing, if there was any good in this endowment I

He replied, I must do as others did; wanted it. The Elders taught publicly, 11 Whoever went to Nauvoo and received an endowment in the Temple, would witness such a manifestation ot the power of God which could not be doubted. The keys of the priesthood would be given, and things which bad been hidden from the foundation of the world would then be revealed and made known," &c. Under such representations, (which at that time I believed,) J felt anxious to obtain information for good, and accordingly made ready.

On Monday, Mrs. K. and myself proceeded to the Temple; we went up three or four flights of stairs to the upper story, called the "'upper room of the Temple," which is a large Hall with six rooms on either side, for the Apostles; and the Hall for the purposes of Initiation, or Endowment, is divided by canvass into six rooms more, making eighteen rooms in the whole. Two of these rooms, separated by canvass, are reserved for dressing-rooms, — one for males, the other for females ; and one of the Apostle's rooms on the right of the entrance, another on the left, are used for washing and anointing rooms. The right hand room for males, the left for females, with a large entry separated by canvass, into which Mrs. K. and myself entered; she (Mrs. K.) knocked at a door, which was opened by the Porter ; we went in ; she conducted me to the women's dressing room ; I was told to remain until I was called to be 11 washed and anointed." While waiting, a company were going through the room called the Garden of Eden, — This part of the ceremony any number of persons can go in company, with or without wife or hus* band ; but at the second part, none are allowed to go without a companion. I heard language from Scripture, and a noise apparently as if by a man crawling on the floor; soon after 1 heard singing, what seemed to me to be a romantic song ; the sound was farther off than at first, and 1 puzzled to know what it meant. I was called into the wash-room to receive my washing, anointing, and a new name ; the females were attended by females ; one ol whom came to me with a basin of water, and began to wash my face, saying, u Beloved Sister, i wash you with pure water in the name of the Lord, that you may be clean," &c.

My companions and myself were required to go into a large bathing tub, and wash ; then each had a blanket wrapped around us, while we were anointed. One of the ordained women, called Priestess, begins to anoint, another stands by with a horn, containing consecrated oil, which ahe gives to the Priestess from a wooden spoon, in such quantity and at such times, she is directed ; the Priestess begins at the head to anoint, and blesses by saying : —

" Sister, I anoint you in the name of the Lord, and bless you. I anoint you to be a Queen; you shall do the same work in the Temple which you now see me do. I anoint your ears, that you may hear, your eyes, that you may see, your arms, that they may be strong, &c."

She then whispers in the ear a name, called a veto name, adding —

"You must not tell any one your new name, until you get to the vail it must never be spoken above the sound of your breath ; if you ever mention it, the name will be taken away."

Our names and ages were then recorded; we then dressed and went into the other room, and waited. When the men and women were ready, a voice was beard saying, "Michael, Jehovah, there is space, go down, create a world" After a few minutes the second person said, "I have done as thou hast said." The first person says, "all is good" and pretends to send the second person until all the ceremony of the creation is gone through with ; then man is found without an helpmeet, the first person says, "it is not good for man to be alone ; I will cause a deep sleep to fall on man, take a rib and make a helpmeet for him." Then a noise was heard in the men's room, but I know not what they did ; after a while, it was silent, the doors were opened to the men's and women's rooms, and the women called for ; who proceeded to the men's rooms, selected their companion, each for herself, except myself and two others ; then the company entered into (what they term) the Garden of Eden—which was adorned with flowers and branches of trees, one of which represented the tree of life and another the tree of knowledge of good and evil. While walking around, the guide told us the Garden was made for us to dress and keep, of all the fruit we might eat, but of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, we must not eat it for in the day we eat thereof, we shall surely die.

I was behind the others, which the Guide observing, he came to me, and said, "walk along with the rest." I looked on him contemptuously, but obeyed orders. Soon a person appeared frightfully dressed ; he went to the tree of forbidden fruit, and plucked the same, then came to the women and pave them to eat, saying, "take, eat and give to your husband," &c. When he came to me, I refused, and looked upon him with contempt, it seemed so foolish to me. I found there was no time for words, so I took it. We were then told to hide amid the trees in the Garden, for the Lord was coming, &c. Men and women began to hide, but I stood gazing; the guide came and said, " Hide, the Lord is coming." I walked toward the trees by a door ; he said " go amongst the trees, for the Lord will come in at that door." So I moved again. Presently a person representing the Lord came in, who walked round and said "Adam, where art thou ;" the guide answered, " I heard thy voice in the garden, and was afraid, &c." The rest of the ceremonies are recorded in Genesis 3d chapter, with some slight variations. This person then cursed the earth. AIso the one who personified Satan, who goes on his hands and feet, and crawls out of the garden. A man and woman were then called to the Altar to receive the signs and tokens of the Priesthood; the one who is styled God, says : —

" I knew you would transgress, &c. Before I created, and placed yon here, I intended you should ; but I have prepared a Saviour for you, and in due time he will come. I will now give you the signs and tokens of the priesthood. If any one comes without these signs, you may know they are not sent by me; do not receive them; the first sign or token is to take hold of the right hand, placing the ball of the thumb between the two upper joints of the fore-fingers. The second sign is to place the thumb on the upper joint of the second finger these tokens signify you have two names, one of which is a new name. The third sign is called the Patriarchal grip, and has three names; the first, Patriarchal grip ; second, the Son ; the third, you will receive at the Veil."

Whilst these ceremonies were enacted, I heard a noise, when looking round I beheld a flaming sword come flourishing in at the door, near the tree of life. It had a singular appearance, and looked like fire. After going through other ceremonies, we were cast out of the Garden, into another room, representing this world, the only light we had came through the canvass, which separated one room from the other. The Devil came in to tempt us with a vessel of wine ; (as it was called, I did not taste it.) He was singing a vulgar, obscene song; he handed the wine all around, saying "this is my kingdom; here you may eat, drink, and be merry. " He strutted about, singing ; some one came in and tried to get the signs. Soon, another came with the Gospel, and began to preach ; the Devil contending with him for some time ; a knocking was heard at the door, upon which the teacher went to the door, and appeared to be listening; he returned and said, " Peter has given me the Keys of the Kingdom, which is to be set up in the last days." Then the Devil began to rage, and was cast out, and he left the room hissing. Soon after this our robes, caps and shoes were brought; the men wore shirts over a pair of white pants or drawers, and had no other clothing until our robes, &c. were brought — linen caps for the men, and muslin caps for the women. We were then ordered into another room, which was called the terrestrial kingdom and there say after our Teacher what be said. So far as my memory serves me, he began by saying " I swear, I will sustain the Bible and the Book of Mormon; the Book of doctrine and covenants. — I will not disclose any thing here made known. — I will avenge my brother's blood in every possible way." To the men the Teacher said, " I will not touch a daughter of Adam unless she be given me of the Lord than to the women, I will not have any other man but my husband." The men and women were told to hold up their hands. It seemed so frivolous to me, I did not raise my hand ; as I had no husband I thought it altogether unnecessary. The teacher came to me apparently frightened, and said, "Sister, you did not raise your hand." I smiled and raised my hand, but wondered at his appearance I have since been informed it would be death to resist.* Our shoes and loose clothing were carried to the upper part of the Hall ; we could not obtain them without going through ; there was no way to escape; if any one should attempt it, they would be met by Brigham's Holy Ghost, I suppose, which one of their Elders told me "was a man standing at the door to knock them in the head with a mallet, if they attempted to escape."

We were to hold up the heads of the Church, and obey them in all things, and at all times. We then held up both hands above the head, and placed our right hand under the left ear, drew it across the throat, the left hand was placed to the right shoulder, then drawn across the breast, and the right hand suddenly thrust down the right side. We then raised our hands again, and were taught how to pray. This ceremony concluded, we proceeded singly to the veil, (which is a large sheet separating us from the upper part of the hall, having five holes in it — two for the eyes, one for the mouth, and two for the arms,) the person representing the Lord is on the other side of the vail, to take the signs and converse with us. Our Instructor tells us how to answer. Then the Lord asks for the signs; we give them ; our new name is whispered in his ear ; he then whispers the third name of the Patriarchal Grip in our ear, viz: — "Marrow in the bones. Strength in the sinews, and virtue in the loins throughout all generations." This being over, our Instructor knocked at the door, which was partly opened by this Lord, who asked "what is wanting?" The Instructor answered "a Candidate is ready to enter;" he says, "take off your robe and put it on the right shoulder ; every thing appears wrong end foremost in the other world. Take off your shoes, "the place on which you stand is Holy Ground." A motion being made, we enter the place representing "the Celestial Kingdom;" we obtain our other clothes, and go out a different way to our homes.