Was Joseph smith a free mason?

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Documentary History of the church. entries made by JOSEPH SMITH on Tuesday Mar. 15th, (1842). I officiated as grand chaplain at the installation of the Nauvoo lodge of free masons, at the grove near the temple. Grand master Jonas, of columbus being present, a large number of people assembled on the occasion. The day was exceedingly fine all things were done in order, and universal satisfaction was manifested. In the evening I received the first degree in free masonry in the nauvoo lodge, assembled in my general business office. Wednesday, March 16 (1842). I was with the Masonic Lodge and rose to the sublime degree. find this and a great deal more at contenders ministries .org and I hope this helps open eyes of people who desperatly need that I pray.

I would not say yes If I was LDS but I guess they just don't know.

I strike that last comment, now as I research more on freemasonry and mormonism I have found that without a doubt they are one and the same intertwined I would say. So much alike one cannot tell one from the other.

Answer 1

WOW. Ahhh, just so you know, most Masons are NOT Mormons. I am a Mason and have been for years. I have met many Masons, and none of them are Mormons. I have met Christian Masons, Jewish Masons, and Muslim Masons.

Joseph Smith WAS a Mason, and I believe he "borrowed" quite a bit of his "prophecy" from Masonic ritual. We Masons do not adopt any religion as part of the fraternity, because each member is to worship in his own faith. We are not a religious organization.

If you have any more questions about Freemasonry, and want the answer from a real Freemason, please feel free to contact me.

Answer 2

Yes Joseph Smith was a Mason. Why was he a Mason?

Many of the Saints were Masons, such as Joseph's brother Hyrum, Heber C. Kimball, Elijah Fordham, Newel K. Whitney, James Adams, and John C. Bennett. These members called attention to the spirit of brotherhood and brotherly love which are the foundations of Masonic fraternity and which characterize Masonic activities: -- as, for example, from this writer,

On the rolls of Masonry, those lodges will stand highest in which not some few, but each and every member cheerfully gives of his time and labors to make the others happier, not some of the time but all of the time.

This ideal agreed well with the high ideals of the Prophet. Moreover, it was conceded that many of the prominent and influential men of the state were Masons who could be friends when needed. Association with such a fraternity might help to lessen the mob persecutions to which the Church had been subjected in Ohio and Missouri, so reasoned the Prophet's advisors.

The people of the Church needed friends. The work in Nauvoo would be hindered if opposition to the Church were allowed to grow. The Prophet and his brethren and sisters of the Church had suffered much without cause. They wanted peace. Perhaps Masonry would help. So, in the light of history, ran the thoughts of the people.

With the acquiescence of the Prophet, members of the Church already Masons petitioned the Grand Master of Illinois for permission to set up a lodge in Nauvoo. In answer they were granted permission, in October, 1841, to hold lodge meetings; but it was March 15, 1842, before authority was given to set up a lodge in Nauvoo and to induct new members. Joseph Smith became a member. At the time of the lodge organization, Joseph Smith received some of the degrees in Masonry. He was never an active Mason. His other work consumed his time and energy. His history shows that he was extremely busy at this time with a multitude of Church problems. Lodge matters would have to be left in other hands.

Meanwhile, large numbers of Nauvoo citizens were inducted into the fraternity. Soon the Nauvoo lodge had more members than all the other Illinois lodges together. It became the largest in the state. In this rapid growth, some lodge errors appear to have been made. These however could easily have been corrected.

However, Joseph's Masonic membership did not lessen the persecution. The religious claims of the Mormons were ridiculed; their political power seemed a threat; and their prosperity nettled the less successful neighbors.

The attempt to win sufficient friends through Masonry to stop persecution failed. The Masons after all were only a small fraction of the people of the territory surrounding Nauvoo. And no one knows with certainty whether any of them took part in the "Mormon" persecutions. The whole terrible affair leading to the assassination of the Prophet and his brother Hyrum was a local affair within the Nauvoo territory, where lived people of many faiths and allegiances.

Answer 3

Yes he was a manson and after he learned the handshakes and stuff he all the sudden had a VISION about the temple works to be done. Hello people open your eyes. Oh and I have heard the church rebuttals and they are just as unfounded as some of the other claims. So don't bother with trying to prove why cause you have NO proof.

Answer 4

Yes. Just like many of the founding fathers.

Answer 5

Yes he was, many of the early church leaders were...

Answer 6

Yes

Dan 32nd

Answer 7

It's a serious possibility.

Answer 8

nope he was a Mohamad copycat

Answer 9

yes he was

Answer 10

see NEXUSMAGAZINE,u might find there an answer...