Colossians 3:17; “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Reading over the LDS explanation of what their temple garments symbolize was a jaw dropper for me. Each sentence in the Encyclopedia of Mormonism on this topic was worse […]
Tag Archives: Masonry
Losing Track of the Real Jesus
2010 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, ‘Seeing Christmas through New Eyes,’ December 2010; “The more commercialized and busy the Christmas season becomes, the easier it is for the sublime message of the Savior’s life to get lost along the way. If we notice that planning for parties and scrambling for presents begin to detract from the […]
Satanic LDS Jewelry and Coins
A few years ago we wrote about the products available at the online Deseret bookstore that actually surprised even us. It’s been three years since that posting and thought we’d take a quick glance at it again. We discovered it got even worse. We’re concerned and saddened by their lack of spiritual discernment in calling themselves […]
Ed Decker Newsletter September 23 2014
I’ve been meaning to post this for a couple of weeks now so before more time slips away from me I’m posting Ed’s newsletter today! I found that his section on the Hindus at BYU was rather interesting in light of the festival that was recently held in Spanish Fork. The Utah Hindu Fest held […]
Is This the Death Rattle of Mormonism? by Ed Decker
My good friend and mentor, Ed Decker, wrote a very insightful article earlier this month that I thought was so vital I’m posting it here with his permission. I’ve often thought about the latest actions of the Church and wondered how long it’ll be before the empty halls of those temples echo. Ed’s article concurs […]
Thought of the Day about Mormonism
Thought of the Day about Mormonism…and Masonry I was wondering today about the Masonic emblems on the Mormon temples. If the Church doesn’t want its members to associate with secret organizations, why are the temples riddled with the satanic markings of Masonry?
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Freemasonry and Mormonism Mormon Doctrine, pg. 528; “Although some argue that Joseph Smith borrowed elements of Freemasonry in developing the temple ceremony, the Endowment is more congruous with LDS scriptures (especially the book of Abraham and the Book of Moses) and ancient ritual than with Freemasonry. Latter-day Saints view the ordinances as a revealed restoration […]
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Joseph Smith a member of the Masonic Lodge Encyclopedia of Mormonism, pg. 1018; “For a time Nauvoo was a community almost unto itself. Its singular status, the inclusive character of its life patterns, and the extension of the religious vision into all aspects of culture were stabilized by a strong self-sufficient charter and even a […]
Joseph Smith, Magic, Masonry and the Occult
Joseph Smith’s Involvement with Magic, Masonry, and the Occult PART I by JANIS HUTCHINSON 04/24/07 Author requests article critique http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=61803 JOSEPH’S MAGIC HAT* Joseph Smith’s claim of receiving gold plates from a holy angel, has attracted millions of converts to the Mormon Church, a church which now boasts a membership of nearly thirteen million, and […]