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Relationship between the temple endowment and Freemasonry
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Criticism
Critics of the LDC Church often cite similarities between the rituals of Freemasonry and that of the temple endowment ritual found in LDS Temple worship. It is pointed out that the development of the endowment parallels Joseph Smith Jr.'s introduction to Masonry in Nauvoo. Critics often imply, or state outright, that the temple endowment was taken from Freemasonry.
Source(s) of the Criticism
Response
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Conclusion
A summary of the argument against the criticism.
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
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FAIR web site
- FAIR Topical Guide: Masonic influence
External links
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