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"Masonry," Church History Topics: "There are different ways of understanding the relationship between Masonry and the temple"
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"Masonry," Church History Topics: "There are different ways of understanding the relationship between Masonry and the temple"
"Masonry, Church History Topics on LDS.org:
"There are different ways of understanding the relationship between Masonry and the temple. Some Latter-day Saints point to similarities between the format and symbols of both the endowment and Masonic rituals and those of many ancient religious ceremonies as evidence that the endowment was a restoration of an ancient ordinance.27 Others note that the ideas and institutions in the culture that surrounded Joseph Smith frequently contributed to the process by which he obtained revelation.28 In any event, the endowment did not simply imitate the rituals of Freemasonry. Rather, Joseph’s encounter with Masonry evidently served as a catalyst for revelation. The Lord restored the temple ordinances through Joseph Smith to teach profound truths about the plan of salvation and introduce covenants that would allow God’s children to enter His presence."[1]
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- ↑ "Masonry," Church History Topics on LDS.org