so if I'm not a mormon but I'm a Mason and know all of your special handshakes, do I get into heaven too? That's how Joseph acquired His knowledge...
2007-05-08 09:18:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To all who read this tripe, know that this person who claims to be a Freemason is in all probability NOT one.
Part of the basic tenets of Freemasonry is the respect for all who believe in a Supreme Being. This person is not showing respect and they continue to attack other religions as well. I doubt that they are Muslim either.
In my Lodges I have Brothers of all faiths and races. It pains me deeply to see someone troll like this. We have a Lodge in Salt Lake City. I would give a kidney to the LDS Co-Masons I know.
A Master Mason
American Co-Masonry
2007-05-09 17:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by NeoArt 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, yes, Brigham Young DID say that, but he didn't say that it was the ONLY thing you needed to do. Common misconception.
You also have to believe, repent, get baptized, receive the LDS priesthood, pay tithing and fast offerings, fast, pray, sustain all LDS apostles and first presidency as prophets of God, and endure to the end. Only then will the signs, tokens, and names get you past the angels who stand as sentinels permitting you to get into the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom where you can progress to become like Him and create worlds and spirit children with your wife.
In other words, even if people don't know the signs and tokens, they can still get to heaven, they just won't progress to godhood like faithful LDS who keep the commandments AND know the signs and tokens.
Hope this helps, thanks for the question!
2007-05-08 16:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by James, Pet Guy 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
That is what they would tell you. The issue is that what they say does not get you into heaven! It is a personal relationship with Christ that gets you there - not Masonic/Mormon handshakes, aprons or by "square and level steps that we shall ascend to the grand celestial lodge".
2007-05-10 15:25:00 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freemason brothers would say that any God is welcomed so therefore any brother should be as well. The Mormons are th e only mason/temple lodge I know that welcome women into the fold as well. But they have also added their own flare of religion to the lodge as well, so iys kind of weird. The mormons would say no, because they claim to be a religion, but I have seen christians who go to church and have the mason symbol on the back of their cars.
2007-05-09 10:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's not how Joseph acquired his knowledge. And even if the "special hand shakes" of the Masons is what you ask, I think God knows the difference.
2007-05-09 07:56:49 · answer #5 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you know Mason, then you should also know there is much much differences in LDS Temple rituals and the true Mason rituals.
Just to remind you of this scripture:
6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
(New Testament | Matthew 7:6)
2007-05-09 03:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by Wahnote 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, seeing as the temple ordinances are different from the masons in many ways, no. There are other things needed besides just that. Here's a link to info about this subject.
2007-05-08 20:30:43 · answer #7 · answered by odd duck 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Brigham never said that.
2007-05-08 16:25:13 · answer #8 · answered by Captain Galactic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common misconception. Joseph Smith was a pedophile, therefore he sits in a dumpster parked in the latrine section of hell. His "Johnson" has been divinely removed so he has nothing to lay with.
2007-05-09 11:39:42 · answer #9 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Sounds like gnostic heresy all around.
2007-05-08 21:35:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋