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Mormonism and Freemasonry
This summary page contains bibliographic references for various electronic and print items that discuss -- or are related to -- the 'Mormonism and Freemasonry' issue. The materials that are listed here represent a variety of opinions that are held by Latter-day Saints on this topic. They also represent differing levels of review and publication processes and divergent degrees of documentation.
Improvement Era, "Peculiar Questions Briefly Answered"
Charles W. Penrose, Improvement Era, (September 1912)Question 17: Was Joseph Smith, Jr., a Mason?
Answer: Joseph Smith the Prophet was a Mason.[1]
Topics
Origins of Freemasonry
Summary: When studying the relationship between Mormonism and the fraternal order known as Freemasonry it is important to acknowledge and understand the perspective expressed by nineteenth century Latter-day Saints. This article includes examples of what some Mormons thought about where the rites and teachings of the Masons came from (some of these people were also Masons).Temple endowment and Freemasonry
Summary: Some critics of Mormonism see similarities between the rites of Freemasonry and LDS temple ceremonies and assume that since Joseph Smith was initiated as a Freemason shortly before he introduced the Nauvoo-style endowment he must have plagiarized elements of the Masonic rituals. This viewpoint leads them, in turn, to conclude that the LDS endowment is nothing but a variant form of Masonic initiation and therefore not from a divine source.Temple ordinances: revealed
Summary: It is claimed that the LDS temple ordinances were either made up by Joseph Smith or borrowed, by him, from an earthly source. This collection of quotes has been divided into two sections. The first section consists of statements from the LDS Church's official website indicating that the temple ordinances were 'revealed' by the Lord and 'restored' from antiquity. The second section consists of statements from scripture and the General Authorities of the LDS Church.Masonic Cry of Distress
Summary: It is reported that Joseph Smith uttered the words "Oh Lord, my God" as he stood at a second floor window in Carthage Jail -- just before he was shot by members of a mob. The words that accompany the Masonic 'Grand Hailing Sign of Distress' are "Oh Lord, my God, is there no help for the widow's son?"Hugh W. Nibley on Freemasonry
Summary: It is claimed that Joseph Smith copied Masonic material in order to create the LDS temple ritesReed C. Durham Regarding His 1974 Talk
Summary: Reed C. Durham responds to criticism of his 1974 speech “Is There No Help for the Widow’s Son?”Book of Mormon: Gadianton masons?
Summary: Critics of the Book of Mormon claim that the Gadianton robbers are thinly disguised references to the anti-Masonic panic of Joseph Smith's era.Symbolism in Latter-day Saint Temples
Jump to Subtopic:
- Question: Does the Nauvoo Temple display symbols that are either occult or Masonic?
- Question: Isn't the inverted five-pointed star on some temples really a symbol of evil?
- Question: Why is the Masonic symbol of the "All Seeing Eye" present on the Salt Lake Temple?
Jump to Subtopic:
- Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith or Search for the Truth DVD
- Response to claims made on MormonThink page "The Temple"
- Response to claims made in One Nation Under Gods, "Chapter 2: Moroni, Magic, and Masonry"
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Notes
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- [note] Charles W. Penrose, "Peculiar Questions Briefly Answered," Improvement Era 15 no. 11 (September 1912).