The Patriarchal Grip

One of the weirdest things about Mormons would have to be their temple ceremonies. I’ve heard bits and pieces here and there, but they all seem quite creepy. It’s for good reason too. Just about every one, from the green apron worn with the temple robes to the secret handshakes are ripped off from the Free Masons. They also have different “orders” in the priesthood that good Mormons advance through, much like how their are different orders of Free Masonry as you move up.

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This handshake is the the patriarchal grip, the sure sign of the nail, the first sign of the Melchizedek priesthood. This is the secret Mormon handshake for the those who attain to the second (Melchizedek) order of the priesthood. To do it all you do is interlink your pinkies and place your index finger on the wrist.