The Most Secret Mormon Ritual: A History of The Second Anointing | Ep. 1908

Shrouded in secrecy, the Second Anointing ritual promises the highest blessings of exaltation and godhood to worthy Mormons. But with its history steeped in polygamy and secret combinations, this ceremonial rite has sparked intense debate. Uncover the veiled truths of this sacred ordinance as we delve into accounts from former members, historical documents, and the church's tight-lipped stance on this most enigmatic of Mormon mysteries.

Chapters:
00:00:00 What is the second anointing?
00:05:35 Teaser to Derren Klein’s story
00:06:24 Derren’s story
00:08:35 The Second Anointing is a cat with five lives
00:11:14 What does the Second Anointing look like?
00:13:38 You are promised exaltation
00:22:31 New ritual called sealing
00:23:48 Women are finally brought into the group
00:26:14 The first mention of the Second Anointing
00:29:25 Do women’s feet get washed in the Second Anointing?
00:33:33 Was Second Anointing the default for everyone?
00:38:00 For twenty years there were no Second Anointings
00:43:05 Vienna Jaques
00:48:20 People requesting the Second Anointing
00:53:50 Second anointings for the dead
00:58:45 Quit asking for it
01:00:35 How the process of recommendation works
01:12:40 The 1920s is where things change
01:14:05 George F. Richards on why they stopped giving the second anointings
01:26:00 George F. Richards
01:31:40 Richards argues for it and brings receipts
01:36:40 The Twelve get the second anointing during this time
01:38:50 Kimball’s journal
01:42:20 The church’s claim to hold priesthood authority
01:48:50 Modern prophets and apostles receiving the second anointing
02:02:30 Leonard Arrington becomes curious about the Second Anointing
02:10:20 Promises for the children

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[bodytrainercrane]

Being an ex-mormon and learning about what Mormonism REALLY is has to be a better trip than mushrooms. It blows my mind to places I never thought it would go.

[badger]

As a never Mormon this stuff could be totally boring & dry but Brian brings it to life in such an exciting interesting way. His own excitement & enjoyment of the topic is infectious

[jcoutdoors]

I remember teaching a Sunday School lesson that had the following disclaimer. It was the first time I had ever heard or read anything about the second anointing. It left me with more questions than answers.

"Chapter 19

Eternal Life
Introduction
Caution: Exercise caution while discussing the doctrine of having our calling and election made sure. Avoid speculation. Use only the sources given here and in the student manual. Do not attempt in any way to discuss or answer questions about the second anointing."

[emptynesters]

Monthly donor here who has been wondering about Tom since his episode aired! His story was extremely moving and we’ve shared his story with many others! Please bring him back for an update and thank you all for the work, it’s SO important!!

[matthewowen]

Once again I have a very basic question. If it is true and good, why can't they be open and honest about it even to their own members? And don't give me the "sacred" argument. It doesn't hold any water.

[Whatsee]

The second anointing alone absolutely takes away what Jesus did on the cross 100%

[rachelhansen]

I did some digging, and found a Nauvoo ancestor whose journal happens to be on family search. Sure enough, he had a second anointing.
Turns out, this ancestor (Joseph C Kingsbury) also acted as a cover for Joseph Smith. He was a widower, so a “pretend marriage” (his words) was held with Sarah Ann Whitney, one of Joseph’s plural wives and daughter of Newell K Whitney. She was 17 for her marriage to Joseph, 18 during her pretend cover marriage.

[alpinemotel]

Never Mormon guy here who finds all of this terribly fascinating. I can totally understand how all the craziness of Mormonism seems completely normal to someone who was born into the cult or converted at a very young age. But there are full grown adults with completely formed frontal lobes, with rational decision making abilities who convert to this nonsense. That's something that I will just never understand. But I guess most of the adults who convert to this culty corporation of horse crap do so without informed consent. That's where you and your podcast come in, John. Thank you so much for shedding light and giving the facts about Mormonism.

[petcrkf]

This is needed so bad. Thank you! Please continue to save lives!

[wesliepowell]

My dad came home from working at the temple with my mom in the early 1970's one day & excitedly told me he had had his "calling & election made sure". He was so tickled. I guess I was his one person.

[LifeAfterBelief]

Damn! This guy is so smart. I’ve seen him on several times before with Lindsay Hansen Park, but his name is escaping me. Please have him on again. He rules! I could listen to him all day long.

[katem]

the second anointing has been a huge shelf item for me. It is so elitist. It also takes away what Christ did. You cannot get your calling and election made sure by anyone other than Jesus Christ.

[tonyharvell]

Brian is his usual brilliant self😅explaining this respectfully in a historical context. The whole concept of second anointing flies in the face of the Christian teaching of salvation by grace extended to all humans through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Though I am not a Christian, even I see this as a scam!

[moanahopkins]

My mom is Molly Mormon, she wouldn't discuss this second anointing with me. My parents worked in the temple, so i wonder about them getting this. She was surprised I asked/knew it existed. I have NO desire at all for this.

[peteskoczylis]

After almost 50 yrs I'm coming to realize tha almost nothing about the LDS faith/ Church is true. Another religious hoax. Sad.

[brockhard]

It's seems like the gift of discernment is a facade to make you feel like you have the truth and can pick out any evil. It gave me such a false confidence that I knew best with the spirit

[joshuawatson]

Freemason here. You do receive a new name as part of Masonic rituals. At least in the version I went through

[robinsaxophone]

If there’s such a thing as high exaltation, I doubt it can be handed down by a man.

[kimgoeckeritz]

Ok, I see the act of a women washing their husband’s feet as more of a symbol of a woman being a servant to their husbands and not as an act of priesthood.

[TriciaEllinger]

So the super wealthy, famous mormons can get their 2nd annointing to ensure their posterity are in it to win it no matter what...very similiar to paying for repentance ect to the Catholic church. SICK!!! 2:11:49 !!