Joseph Smith and Masonry video from the Church

[Michelle]

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[Mindfields]

Fake news.

[Luke]

It’s a shame they didn’t talk about the ancient origins of Masonic ritual and how similar rituals were practised by ancient Saints. As Joseph said, Masonry is the degenerate priesthood.

[Michelle]

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[gkearney]

Nice to have the fundamental idea of my thesis given official airing I must say.

[cab]

It’s a shame they didn’t talk about the ancient origins of Masonic ritual and how similar rituals were practised by ancient Saints. As Joseph said, Masonry is the degenerate priesthood.

Or are these the ancient roots?

Ether 9
5 And it came to pass that Akish sought the life of his father-in-law; and he applied unto those whom he had sworn by the oath of the ancients, and they obtained the head of his father-in-law, as he sat upon his throne, giving audience to his people.
6 For so great had been the spreading of this wicked and secret society that it had corrupted the hearts of all the people; therefore Jared was murdered upon his throne, and Akish reigned in his stead.

Ether 10
33 And in the days of Com there began to be robbers in the land; and they adopted the old plans, and administered oaths after the manner of the ancients, and sought again to destroy the kingdom.

[Luke]

It’s a shame they didn’t talk about the ancient origins of Masonic ritual and how similar rituals were practised by ancient Saints. As Joseph said, Masonry is the degenerate priesthood.

Or are these the ancient roots?

Ether 9
5 And it came to pass that Akish sought the life of his father-in-law; and he applied unto those whom he had sworn by the oath of the ancients, and they obtained the head of his father-in-law, as he sat upon his throne, giving audience to his people.
6 For so great had been the spreading of this wicked and secret society that it had corrupted the hearts of all the people; therefore Jared was murdered upon his throne, and Akish reigned in his stead.

Ether 10
33 And in the days of Com there began to be robbers in the land; and they adopted the old plans, and administered oaths after the manner of the ancients, and sought again to destroy the kingdom.

Masonic ritual is a mix of the rituals of secret combinations and of Godly rituals. They are counterfeit versions of the Godly rituals. Look at Nag Hammadi, for example, they had the true Godly rituals.

[David13]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSNjnkwJgCg

Interesting video on Joseph Smith and Masonry.

I learned some things. ;

The video was made by the same people who made Spy vs. Spy.
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[simpleton]

It only confirms in my mind that somewhere in history the temple covenants were had. They were diluted (and perhaps polluted) over time only to be restored in their proper order with the restoration of the gospel.

The bible has been diluted and polluted over time only to be restored to its more proper order with the JST and Book of Mormon.

Look at what the Egyptians knew that was diluted and polluted with regard to the gospel.

There are so many examples that God has spoken to his people across all times and places and that the restoration of the gospel has begun.

And here we are "diluting and polluting" just like them of old.