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The CES Letter raises questions about the temple endowment, including its relationship with freemasonry and the eternal efficacy of that ordinance.
 
===Relationship to Masonry===
Several subsections in this part of the letter challenge the divine origin of the temple endowment because of some similarities with freemasonry. The letter also questions if Joseph Smith "made up" the endowment based on masonic rituals he received. Below are relevant resources addressing these concerns:
*[[Source of the temple endowment]]
*[[Relationship between the temple endowment and Freemasonry]]
*[[Similarities between ancient and modern temple rituals]]
*[[Symbolism in Latter-day Saint Temples]]
*[[Changes to the temple endowment]]
 
===Eternal Efficacy===
The letter also challenges the eternal efficacy (or eternal impact) of the endowment. Below are relevant resources.
*[[Money spent on temples]]

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