Exploring Freemasonry, Joseph Smith, and Temple Connections

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This man did not tell very much. He concealed much more than he revealed.

This was so helpful to me, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving a Mission at Church Headquarters. I was born in England and had a father who was a 33rd Degree Mason. My father knew nothing of the church. I was converted in California 35 years ago. As it was considered a secret organization. he never spoke about it. All I remember is that his Lodge of Instruction meetings were Monday nights. I remember seeing his regalia and his white robe with the red cross on it , his red velvet cap and his sword, I thing that was Knights of Malta. It was not until he died suddenly at 45 years of age and his funeral was attended by over 350 men and women I had never seen before that I realized what it actually must have meant to him. I would so love a tour of this building and to learn more whilst I am here in Salt Lake City. Thank you again for this amazing presentation.

I pray all will know the love and forgiveness, peace and joy of The Prince of Peace Jesus.

Thank you for this tour and information. My great grandfather was a Free Mason. I couldn’t find any info on him but watching this I respect what you explain and tell us. Thank you I am a member of the church as was he. Thank you

I’m not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but I am on the square and I would like to say “thank you”. This is one of the most respectful videos that covers Freemasonry I’ve found on YouTube. Absolutely wonderful to watch.

Interesting. I was a Mason many years ago. I found it very comforting to belong to and I appreciated the good work we did. I left it years ago as the members began getting old. Now I am a devout atheist and have little respect for all religions but Masonry is a fine organization and I really liked that this speaker did not press his LDS beliefs onto his explanation of Freemasonry. Nice work.

My Dad was a Mason and always wore the ring.. HE WAS a Methodist and we were LDS.. He was the most compassionate man I ever knew in my life.. He joined the LDS church in 1996.. One story my Mom always told was back in the day when my oldest brother was a baby .. They were driving on vacation and broke down on side of the road .. my dad got out and walked about a 1/2 mile or so and after about an hour came back with help My mom questioned him and he told her he had used a hand gesture that stopped another Mason brother and he came to his side.. I’ll never forget that story ..

This was a very interesting video to watch! I was a latter-day saint from 2019-late 2022 And my biggest catalyst for leaving was actually the temple endowment and Joseph Smith being a mason. Although I still have some of the same thoughts, if not all of them that I did then, this was a very helpful video to understand the differences between the faith and the fraternity

This filled in a lot of gaps. Really good production, editing, and all the technical aspects!

Wow thanks for this, I'm LDS from the Philippines and have so many questions about Joseph Smith and it's affairs in Freemasonry.

They pledge alliance to their lodge etc but as a Christian our alliance is only to Jesus and God, no man.

I found recently that Joseph Smith did not translate correctly the "book of Abraham" according to Egyptian scholars.

As a Latter-day Saint mason, I’ve found member of both organizations curious about each other, but with the same questions overlapping about secrecy and “what actually goes on in there” But I’ve told each that my experience in masonry and in the temple enhances the other. One leads to salvation but both help me to be a better member of society and to be mindful of my fellow man.

As someone who is always curious about different belief systems and traditions, this video was incredibly enlightening for me. It was fascinating to see the parallels between Freemasonry and Latter-day Saint Temple ordinances and how they both emphasize principles of morality and spirituality. Learning about the rich history and symbolism within the Salt Lake Masonic Temple was truly eye-opening. I appreciate the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of these interconnected traditions and how they contribute to the spiritual growth and enlightenment of their members. Thank you for sharing this insightful exploration, it has provided me with a new perspective and appreciation for the diversity of spiritual practices in the world.

Great insight. I was a missionary with Lon in Scotland back in the mid 1970’s. He has always been an inspirational person.

Excellent presentation and information. Thank you :)

The two pillars at the entrance of Solomon's Temple are called Jachin and Boaz. Jachin is the pillar on the right, and Boaz is the pillar on the left when facing the entrance.

Well done. I'd would love to be able to visit that Masonic Lodge. We have nothing like that in Louisiana. My lodge basically split in two. One part is our meeting room or temple, and the other is for non-masonic gatherings. Like eating. That room has a very large kitchen and we cook many of our meals there. Unlike many lodges, we eat first and then conduct our meeting. I don't know if it's a thing, but many of our Motorcycle lodges don't have a building at all, and use other lodges facilities for their meetings. We just hosted one this last Saturday. And we've assisted in raising some of their Fellow Craft's masons to Master because they don't have enough members to do it on their own.

Man this is amazing…as a member of the Church and as a Mason I love this so much…Most Worshipful Brother Lon is an amazing man and I’m grateful to know him personally!