Mitt Romney's Death Oaths

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Friday, Feb 9, 2007, at 08:12 AM  Mormon For President: Romney Avoiding Temple Death Oath Talk - For Now  Original Author(s): Deconstructor MITT ROMNEY - SECTION 2   -Guid-

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From the news wire: "Mormon Candidate Braces for Religion as Issue" "Mr. Romney said he was giving strong consideration to a public address about his faith and political views, modeled after the one John F. Kennedy gave in 1960 in the face of a wave of concern about his being a Roman Catholic." "Mr. Romney’s aides said he had closely studied Kennedy’s speech in trying to measure how to navigate the task of becoming the nation’s first Mormon president, and he has consulted other Mormon elected leaders, including Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Republican of Utah, about how to proceed." "“There’s a lot of prejudice out there,” Mr. Hatch said. “We’ve come a long way, but there are still many people around the country who consider the Mormon faith a cult.”" - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/08/us/... When they cite Mormon beliefs in these articles, the don't mention temple covenants. But they will. At some point the press is going to refer to Mitt Romney's temple oaths of loyalty to the church. ROMNEY'S MORMON TEMPLE OATH OF LOYALTY TO THE LDS CHURCH TEMPLE NARRATOR: (All patrons stand.) "And as Jesus Christ has laid down his life for the redemption of mankind, so we should covenant to sacrifice all that we possess, even our own lives if necessary, in sustaining and defending the Kingdom of God." "All arise. Each of you bring your right arm to the square. You and each of you solemnly covenant and promise before God, angels, and these witnesses at this alter that you will observe and keep the Law of Sacrifice, as contained in the Old and New Testament, as it has been explained to you. Each of you bow your head and say "yes."" TEMPLE PATRONS: "Yes." ELOHIM: "That will do." (All patrons sit down.) TEMPLE NARRATOR: (All patrons stand.) "Each of you bring your right arm to the square. You and each of you covenant and promise before God, angels, and these witnesses at this altar, that you do accept the Law of Consecration as contained in this, (The Officiator holds up a copy of the Doctrine and Covenants again.), the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, in that you do consecrate yourselves, your time, talents, and everything with which the Lord has blessed you, or with which he may bless you, to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for the building up of the Kingdom of God on the earth and for the establishment of Zion." Each of you bow your head and say "yes." TEMPLE PATRONS: "Yes." PETER: "That will do." (All patrons sit down.) MORMON LEADERS EXPECT MEMBERS TO TAKE THIS OATH SERIOUSLY, EVEN ON POLITICAL MATTERS See: http://www.i4m.com/think/leaders/morm... MITT ROMNEY ALSO MADE DEATH OATHS IN THE TEMPLE Romney made his Mormon temple covenants prior to 1990 when the gruesome death oaths were removed. So in Romney's case, he has made these death oaths to God: Romney's Mormon Temple Death Oath #1: ELOHIM: "All arise." (All patrons stand.) ELOHIM: "Each of you make the sign of the First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood, by bringing your right arm to the square, the palm of the hand to the front, the fingers together, and the thumb extended. This is the sign. Now, repeat in your mind after me the words of the covenant, at the same time representing the execution of the penalty." "I Mitt Romney, covenant before God, angels and these witnesses that I will never reveal the First Token of the Aaronic Priesthood, with its accompanying name and sign, and penalty. Rather than do so, I would suffer my life to be taken." (Patrons perform the action as the Officiator guides them.) "That will do." (Patrons sit down.) Romney's Mormon Death Oath #2: PETER: "The sign is made by bringing the right hand in front of you, with the hand in cupping shape, the right arm forming a square, and the left arm being raised to the square. This is the sign. (The officiator demonstrates.) The Execution of the Penalty is represented by placing the right hand on the left breast, drawing the hand quickly across the body, and dropping the hands to the sides. I will now explain the covenant and obligation of secrecy which are associated with this token, its name, and sign, and penalty, and which you will be required to take upon yourselves." PETER: "All arise. (All Patrons stand.) Each of you make the sign of the Second Token of the Aaronic priesthood by bringing the right hand in front of you, with the hand in cupping shape, the right arm forming a square, and the left arm being raised to the square. This is the sign." "Now, repeat in your mind after me the words of the covenant, at the same time representing the Executing of the Penalty." "I, Mitt Romney, solemnly covenant, before God, angels, and these witnesses that I will never reveal the second Token of the Aaronic Priesthood, with its accompanying name, and sign, and penalty. Rather than do so, I would suffer my life to be taken." (Patrons perform the action as the Officiator guides them.) "That will do." (All patrons sit down.) Romney's Mormon Temple Death Oath #3: PETER: "All arise. (All patrons stand.) Each of you make the sign of the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood or Sign of the Nail by brining the left hand in front of you with the hand in cupping shape, the left arm forming a square; also by bringing the right hand is also brought forward, the palm down, the fingers close together, the thumb extended, and by placing the thumb over the left hip. This is the sign." "Now repeat in your mind after me the words of the covenant, at the same time representing the Execution of the Penalty:" "I solemnly covenant in the name of the Son that I will never reveal the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood or Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying name,and sign and penalty. Rather than do so, I would suffer my life to be taken." (Patrons perform the action as the Officiator guides them.) "That will do." (All patrons sit down.) It's just a matter of time before this comes out.