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Brigham Young and Freemasonry
Brigham Young's involvement in Freemasonry
Was Brigham a Mason?
Summary: Brigham Young joined the Freemasons in Nauvoo at Joseph Smith's encouragement.Jump to Subtopic:
Was Brigham a "33rd Degree" Mason
Summary: Brigham was not a 33rd Degree Mason; such a designation did not exist until the Saints had moved west to Nauvoo.Jump to Subtopic: