Masonry and the Endowment

[Jarid in Cedar]

I've heard that much of the Mob was made up of Masons and the reason for the attack was because they were upset that their ritual and been exposed and used by Joseph. I have no idea if this is true or not.

I would add that there were mason's who were upset that he was teaching/entering women through the ritual(I have a mason source somewhere in the bag o' sin)

[beefytee]

Is there anything visibly identifiable about a practicing Mason, like their version of the eternal smile?

Just shake their hand and ask "Are You a Traveling Man?"

[UtahDan]

A guy I home teach has the fact that they are a 32nd degree Mason in their electronic signature.

One of the interesting things this guys said is that there is nothing higher than a master mason. Degrees mean that additional things have been done, but they are still subordinate to the title of master mason. Sort of like becoming an eagle scout, but then continuing to get lots of merit badges.

[SeattleUte]

The endowment was adapted from masonic rituals. Is there any debate about that?

[UtahDan]

The endowment was adapted from masonic rituals. Is there any debate about that?

There doesn't appear to be. But many of the particulars of the connection are interesting.

[SeattleUte]

Dan, I think you meant to say that Joseph believed masonic rituals were ancient rites. BTW, they were a big fad for quite a while. Even our founding fathers were Masons to a large extent. We still have all those weird symbols on our money. War and Peace has a very interesting dramatization of a Masonic lodge that goes on for several chapters. I don't think Tolstoy thought much of them ultimately.

[jay santos]

Even our founding fathers were Masons to a large extent. We still have all those weird symbols on our money.

Someone reads Dan Brown.

[UtahDan]

Dan, I think you meant to say that Joseph believed masonic rituals were ancient rites. BTW, they were a big fad for quite a while. Even our founding fathers were Masons to a large extent. We still have all those weird symbols on our money. War and Peace has a very interesting dramatization of a Masonic lodge that goes on for several chapters. I don't think Tolstoy thought much of them ultimately.

It is what I tried to say, but I can see what the antecedent of "this" is was not totally clear.

[SoCalCoug]

(I also work in the heavy construction industry, which tends to have lots of Masons).

Rimshot.

[Indy Coug]

Rimshot.

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[SeattleUte]

Someone reads Dan Brown.

I've never read a word of Dan Brown.

[SCcoug]

I've never read a word of Dan Brown.

Just the reviews.

[Viking]

The endowment was adapted from masonic rituals. Is there any debate about that?

no but i'm not sure there's anything wrong with that. i never had an issue with js stealing masonry for the church. the symbols may be stolen but the message might still be correct.

[SeattleUte]

no but i'm not sure there's anything wrong with that. i never had an issue with js stealing masonry for the church. the symbols may be stolen but the message might still be correct.

Joseph Smith was a huge magpie.

[SuperGabers]

Just curious... But can women be Masons?