Elders Garrett and Xanders walked through the temple together, neither saying a word.
The Brethren had summoned them both to meet in the holy of holies. The boys were escorted to this sacred space in the temple, and instructed to not speak, but simply present themselves and do as directed
Elder Garrett put his sacred temple robe back on, fidgeting with the string and draping fabric to cover his body.
He had just been presented at the ceremonial veil to the Brethren by Bishop Angus. He was instructed to touch and service a substantial manhood jutting through the sacred cloth.
Elder Garrett wasn’t quite sure how to proceed with his mission. He was terribly conflicted between what he thought he should do and what his leaders were telling him to do.
While he was at the MTC, Garrett understood that unquestioned obedience was critical to the success of a young Mormon. And he wanted more than anything to be seen highly by his leaders. But since having a secret calling extended to him by President Oaks, he found himself questioning everything he understood to be true.
Despite wearing the temple shield, Elder Garrett still felt exposed. The shield should help a boy feel more modest, but somehow it emphasizes the fact that essentially, he is still naked.
He kept repositioning the draped the material, subconsciously trying to make himself less vulnerable.
Things between Elder Garrett and his companion definitely changed after the two of them had sex. For one, Elder Xanders was less shy about being naked. Even after his probationary period ended, the two maintained the same open-door policy that they’d had before.