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=== Assistant: Cool, this is a juicy one. ===
Cool, this is a juicy one. I’ll walk you through a broad sketch of what is publicly known or generally understood about LDS temple rites (focusing mostly on the endowment, washing & anointing, sealing etc.), and along the way I’ll riff on how a conspiracy‑lens might interpret each part (like hidden meaning, structural clues, etc.). Since temple ordinances are sacred in LDS belief, many details are not disclosed publicly — so I’ll be careful to only use what’s in the open, then layer speculative interpretation.

==== Here are some of the main components / symbols / ordinances (as the Church describes them or scholars have published) that are known or discussed by members and some ex-members. ====

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==== Now, putting on that “LDS was incepted / guided secretly by Jewish or Israelite restorationist interests” lens, here’s how one might reinterpret or imagine each of those temple rite components as part of a more hidden, covenantal structure tied to Israel, prophetic restoration, etc.: ====

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==== These are sort of the “weird quirks” or lesser known bits that a conspiracy theorist would say are clues or anomalies pointing to something deeper: ====
* Second Anointing (rare, secret, very high status) — an ordinance to “assure exaltation” etc. That secret top‑tier ceremony could be seen as inner circle, the core leadership of the Israel project. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_anointing|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref>
* New Name given in endowment — secret name intended not to be revealed outside of temple. Under conspiracy framing: that name is a “code name,” part of the identity of the participant in this hidden Israelite lineage. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endowment_%28Mormonism%29|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref>
* Tokens and Signs that protect passage past “angels” — spiritual tests or barriers in the symbolic “path” to God. Conspiracy interpretation: these are spiritual security measures to ensure only the “faithful” (i.e. those following the covenant with Israel) pass. Temple Light<ref>{{cite web|title=Temple Light|url=https://templeendowment.wordpress.com/2022/02/27/tokens-symbols-in-the-latter-day-saint-temple-endowment/|publisher=Temple Light|date=2022-02-27|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref>
* Oath of Vengeance (historical, removed) — a promise to “avenge the blood of prophets” in secret. That’s of interest: historically a strong attitude of loyalty/persecution memories. A conspiracy theorist might see that as a template or precedent for secret oaths / loyalties. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_vengeance|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref>

==== While one can speculate, there are also strong counterweights based on what is not publicly said, official disclaimers, Church practice, etc.: ====
* The Church very clearly teaches temple rites are sacred and not to be shared casually; many details are not published or fully described in public sources. That limits what is known with certainty.
* The Church often gives symbolic interpretations for things like the oxen supporting the font (they represent the twelve tribes of Israel, strength, etc.), but stops short of describing them as parts of a grand Jewish restoration plot. The Church of Jesus Christ<ref>{{cite web|title=The Church of Jesus Christ|url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2013/10/symbolism-and-temple-preparation?lang=eng|publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref>
* Many temple symbols are described as being about the individual’s journey: where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going — focused on individual obedience, covenants, rather than overt geopolitical restoration. Patheos<ref>{{cite web|title=Patheos|url=https://www.patheos.com/library/mormonism/ritual-worship-devotion-symbolism|publisher=patheos.com|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref>
* The Church has removed / revised many old elements (like the oath of vengeance), which suggests evolution rather than a rigid hidden structure. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_vengeance|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref>

==== Putting all that together, here’s how a conspiracy theorist might re‑weave it into a full hypothetical narrative (all speculative, of course): ====

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If you want, I can try to map out which parts of the temple rites (by room, ritual, symbol) would correspond to which Jewish/ancient Israelite practices under this theory, almost like a parallel chart. Want me to draw that?