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	Wikipedia:Naming conventions (Mormonism) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Prefer general Christianity and Mormonism articles (such as "Priesthood" or "Priesthood (Mormonism)") over more specific unidenominational articles, unless there is a significant amount of unidenominational material.
		When referring to the Latter Day Saint movement as an institution or historical movement, or to all Latter Day Saint churches as a body, but not to their religion, doctrines, belief systems, or cultures, it may be appropriate to use the phrase "Latter Day Saint movement" in the title.
		"Mormonism" and "Mormon theology" are appropriate terms for referring to Latter Day Saint doctrine, practice and culture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(Mormonism) (816 words)

	Mormons
		Freemasonry, as the oldest fraternity in the world, certainly had its ceremonies and forms copied either consciously or unconsciously throughout the past three centuries.
		As the Mormon Church purified its tenets and raised itself in popularity and esteem, the bans imposed by Freemasonry were reexamined, particularly in light of the fact that no candidate for Freemasonry should ever be judged based solely on his religious affiliation.
		It does not attempt to describe the entire history of Mormonism nor the entire history of Freemasonry during that period but instead is intended as a capsule summary, fairly (we hope) presenting events and circumstances.
	www.masonicinfo.com /mormons.htm (1472 words)

	Moroni's Beehive: The Mormon Church and Freemasonry
		Mormonism and Freemasonry are so intimately interwoven and interrelated that the two can never be dissociated.
		Being the elite institution it was recognized by the public to be at that time, and their active membership in two of the Masonic lodges of the area is convincing evidence of the stature and high esteem the members of the family enjoyed in the eyes and opinions of those who knew them best.
		Freemasonry among Mormons was not merely a fraternity nor a shallow and trivial fraternal experience.
	www.freemasonrywatch.org /moroni.html (2675 words)

	Mormonism and Freemasonry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		published the Book of Mormon, the United States was enveloped in an anti-Freemasonry movement sparked by the disappearance of William Morgan in 1826 from western New York.
		It is interesting to note that the "Book of Mormon" which has many many books in it, also has one called "the Book of Mormon" thereby creating a shell within a shell.
		The Masonic Moroni: Exploring the Historical Relationship Between Early Mormonism and Freemasonry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mormonism_and_Freemasonry (687 words)

	Masonry and the LDS Temple
		Students of both Mormonism and Freemasonry have pondered possible relationships between Masonic rites and the LDS temple ceremony.
		Freemasonry is a fraternal society, and in its ritual all promises, oaths, and agreements are made between members.
		Recent analysis confirms that the effect on Joseph Smith and the early Mormons of Freemasonry as an important culture contributor is undeniable....
	www.lightplanet.com /mormons/response/qa/temple_masonry.htm (3943 words)

	What is Mormonism? \| Book of Mormon Origin \| Theology
		The Book of Mormon is based on the concept that Meso-America was an uninhabited land that was peopled by Jews who floated across the ocean in an a boat of sorts that resembled two large dishes fastened together to form a hollow [with holes in both the bottom and the top for air].
		Mormon men are working with the promise that they, too, will eventually become gods and be given a planet of their own to populate.
		Mormons are taught to doubt the reliability of the Bible and their leaders have consistently attacked its accuracy.
	www.whatismormonism.com (9213 words)

	Occultic, Magic and Masonic Influence in Early Mormonism
		The evidence of Joseph Smith's close connection to occultism and Freemasonry, and how this influenced the origin and development of the LDS Church is not well known outside of scholarly circles.
		Therefore, what similarities may exist between Freemasonry and Mormonism seem more appropriately to be regarded as superficial, whereas the ancient occult mysteries and the Mormon endowment manifest both philosophical and structural kinship.
		This former Mormon husband and wife research/publishing team are well-known for their carefully documented critiques of Mormonism.
	www.irr.org /mit/masonry.html (2292 words)

	Encyclopedia: Mormonism and Freemasonry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Jump to: navigation, search Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints edition) The Book of Mormon is one of four sacred texts of Mormonism, first published by Joseph Smith, Jr.
		Jump to: navigation, search The Nauvoo Illinois Temple, one of the many temples in which the Endowment ceremony is performed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
		Jump to: navigation, search The Salt Lake City temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mormonism-and-Freemasonry (1058 words)

	freemasonry_and_mormonism
		Mormon Lodge membership in two of the lodges were: Nauvoo, 285 and the Rising Sun Lodge at Montrose, Iowa Territory, 45.
		Mormon harassing raids were ordered against on the supply wagons of the Army, hoping to slow them down, and keep them out of the Valley.
		Freemasonry in no way that I've seen, detracts from church participation, but rather encourages one to be fully active in his own peculiar creeds.
	www.phoenixmasonry.org /freemasonry_and_mormonism.htm (6576 words)

	H.I.S. Ministries - Sacred Ceremony, Secret Ritual or Sinister Trap?
		The Mormons of course have the right to believe that their ceremonies are sacred, but this does not excuse the fact that they are also secret.
		In all the religions of antiquity, it was the usage of the priests and the people to pass around the altar in the course of the sun, that to say, from the east, by way of the south, to the west, as part of their worship.
		The root of the Mormon temple ceremony is Masonry.
	members.tripod.com /hismin/trap.html (6612 words)

	Was Masonry Derived from Mormonism? - SHIELDS
		Freemasonry was the apostate endowment, as sectarian religion was the apostate religion.
		We must therefore conclude that Mormonism was not at all derived from Freemasonry, but that both had come from a common source in antiquity.
		This of course leaves the impression that these specific aspects of Mormonism owe their existence solely to Freemasonry, and that they had no Christian precedents, when in fact, as we shall show, Freemasonry and Mormonism had a common origin in the early Church.
	www.shields-research.org /General/Masonry.html (8542 words)

	A short Introduction to Mormonism and Freemasonry
		The topic of Mormonism and Freemasonry has been rife with misunder-standing and misrepresentation, often because both parties lack a fundamental understanding of the other.
		The fact that the most obvious vestiges of Freemasonry are evident in the more esoteric aspects of the Mormon faith has made it difficult for Masonic authors to recognize, let alone fully grasp, the relevant issues.
		The Mormons refused to be restrained, and the Grand Lodge withdrew all authority from the Mormon lodges—an act which may explain why, when two Master Masons, Joseph and Hyrum Smith, were killed in Carthage, Illinois, Joseph’s Masonic cry of distress went unanswered by the Masons crowded outside the jail.
	www.signaturebookslibrary.org /essays/mason.htm (1375 words)

	Cutting Edge Ministries - Search Results
		Mormon Temples and Ward Meeting Houses are blossoming all over the world.
		Mormonism was founded by Joseph Smith on the basis of an angelic visitation and "enlightenment".
		Mormons claim to follow the same God and the same Jesus as Christians.
	www.cuttingedge.org /results.cfm?SubCategory=45 (497 words)

	Joseph Smith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Knowing that death was fast approaching he turned over to me most of his research papers, which I will list about 20 or so, to show the wealth and diversity of the subject of Mormonism and Freemasonry.
		My expertise is of course Prince Hall Freemasonry, and I was to learn that my Grand Lodge, the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri established the first Prince Hall Lodge in Salt Lake City, and several of the members were LDS.
		As I have found in dealing with Prince Hall Freemasonry there is a need to correct all of the misinformation, deliberate and otherwise, concerning the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr., and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
	www.freemasonry.org /jawalkes/new_page_4.htm (1381 words)

	Tract Download Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Mormons ask us to read and pray about the Book of Mormon to see whether it is true or not.
		The first requirement of Mormon salvation is a belief in the Mormon Christ, the second is to be reconciled to God.
		Repentance is the method by which Mormons are reconciled to their God and is at the core of their method of salvation.
	users.owt.com /mjreeves/srm/downloads/index2.html (2370 words)

	Mormonism and Freemasonry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Some observers purport to see allusions to Freemasonry in the Book of Mormon (e.g., Gadianton Robbers, secret societies).
		Evidence suggests that in 1838 Joseph Smith married Lucinda Morgan, widow of William Morgan, who caused the anti-Freemasonry movement by his disappearance in 1826.
		The Masonic Moroni: Exploring the Historical Relationship Between Early Mormonism & Freemasonry.
	en.mcfly.org /Mormonism_and_Freemasonry (309 words)

	The Morman Church and Freemasonry
		Mormonism was born in the throes of the holocaust provoked by the Anti-Masonic Morgan affair of 1826.
		It was a Masonic family which lived by and practiced the estimable and admirable tenets of Freemasonry.
		Online Magazine is a supplement to the official publication of the Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., of California, the California Freemason.
	www.freemason.org /cfo/may_june_2001/mormon.htm (2713 words)

	FREEMASON BOOKS, MASONIC BOOKS, MASONIC GIFTS, FREE MASON, FREEMASONRY
		H.L. Haywood's "Introduction to Freemasonry" is a classic Masonic educational work designed for the new Mason as well as the experienced Mason who may wish to refresh himself in the basics aspects of his Art.
		It is impossible to avoid the symbolic challenge of the Washington Memorial and the new glass pyramid in the Louvre (the culmination of centuries of surrepetitious architectural manipulation of the city plan of Paris).
		Freemasonry and the Birth of Modern Science continues the Freemasonry saga by exploring its roots in The Royal Society, a group dedicated to the pursuit of scientific study.
	www.freemasonbooks.com (4651 words)

	Freemasonry in Nauvoo
		Eventually nearly 1,500 LDS men became associated with Illinois Freemasonry, including many members of the Church's governing priesthood bodies—this at a time when the total number of non-LDS Masons in Illinois lodges barely reached 150.
		As long-time rivals of Nauvoo for political and economic ascendancy, neighboring Masons feared and resisted Mormon domination of Freemasonry.
		Joseph Smith participated minimally in Freemasonry and, as far as is known, attended the Nauvoo Masonic Lodge on only three occasions.
	web.mit.edu /dryfoo/Masonry/Misc/mormons.html (858 words)

	Seek--COUNTER CULT RESOURCES
		Freemasonry has a plan of salvation and a false savior.
		Mormons in Transition: Examining Mormonism and the Mormon Church in light of
		Mormon beliefs - history of mormonism: 100s of pages of documented articles on the Mormon Church, Book of Mormon, changes in Mormon history, Mormon polygamy and temples.
	www.bright.net /~seek/cults.html (463 words)

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		A participant in the Mormon Exodus from Illinois and the early settlement of Utah 1846-1877.
		The Book of Mormon replica, clearly the most collectible and valuable of the four items, is much rarer at 250 copies than the original 1841 edition of which there were 4050 copies printed.
		Gregg was an important figure in the early history of Hancock County, being a leader in the county during the Mormon conflict.
	www.benchmarkbooks.com /catalog/final_cat_54.txt (5993 words)

	WWJD: The Baptists, the Mormons and the Masons
		That religion is Freemasonry, and it is a subject which the Baptists are very reluctant to address after having failed to deal with it in a Christ-honoring fashion a few years ago.
		Jesus is God incarnate, not the Jesus of Mormonism or Freemasonry, and He came to seek and save those who were lost in sin.
		It was proper to deal with Mormonism and call Mormons to repent of sin and trust in the Jesus of the Bible.
	www.ephesians5-11.org /wwjd.htm (1443 words)

	Freemasonry
		This page has electronic editions of core texts on Freemasonry in the public domain, presented complete and unaltered.
		One of the most readable introductions to Masonic history and philosophy, including (for once) a factual account of how Freemasonry emerged in the 18th century.
		An essay by one of the pioneers of Freemasonry on an important ancient mystery religion.
	www.sacred-texts.com /mas/index.htm (189 words)

	May and June 2001
		In the first degree Masons are reminded that the "Holy Bible is dedicated to God, it being his inestimable gift to man as the rule and guide to his faith." The Bible is the most popular book ever printed...
		Historically Freemasonry and the history of the Mormon Church are interwoven.
		Joseph Smith, Jr., was initiated a Master Mason in a Masonic lodge in Nauvoo, Illinois.
	www.freemason.org /cfo/may_june_2001/index.htm (273 words)

	The Lodge Room UK - Freemasonry Discussions and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The defence of Freemasonry is not that of confrontation.
		He was a member of the Melchizedek priesthood, a Temple Mormon and active in many church positions.
		We are concerned with Freemasonry, oh and Harry Potter.
	www.lodgeroomuk.com /antimasonry.htm (1153 words)

	Freedom from Freemasonry Buffaloes Mormonism the Orange Order (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The primary vision of this Christian ministry is to see the Church set free from every effect of Freemasonry.
		This includes the related orders and organisations such as Buffaloes, Forresters, Moose, Mormonism, Oddfellows, Orange Order and many more.
		We have seen remarkable healings and miracles on our curse breaking 'Free From Freemasonry' seminars.
	www.freedomin.org (61 words)

	April-May 2003 Newsletter
		One of the newest things in the ministry are the CDs we are developing, with many out of print, rare written works on Mormonism and Freemasonry.
		I am still finishing up the Freemasonry CD and it will be ready in about 2 weeks…about the time you read this.
		Joseph Smith and Freemasonry, Several documents, authors; Mormonism Unveiled, The confessions of John.
	www.saintsalive.com /newsletters/april-may2003.htm (737 words)

	Church History c. 1831-1844, Ohio, Missouri, And Nauvoo Periods
		Nauvoo, Illinois, headquarters of the Church and home for many of its members from 1839 to 1846, began and ended as a community in exile
		"A military order signed by Missouri Governor Lilburn W. Boggs on October 27, 1838, directed that the Mormons be driven from the state or exterminated.
		Because the attack was unprovoked in a time of truce, had no specific authorization, and was made by a vastly superior force with unusual brutality, it has come to be known as "The Haun's Mill Massacre.
	www.lightplanet.com /mormons/daily/history/1831_1844/index.htm (507 words)

	Category List of Titles
		Mormonism 101: Examining the Religion of the Latter-day Saints
		Mormonism and the Nature of God: A Theological Evolution, 1830—1915
		Mormon Question: Polygamy and Constitutional Conflict in Nineteenth Century America (The)
	www.utlm.org /booklist/ordergroup.htm (1550 words)

	Bringing Freedom From Freemasonry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A Christian ministry bringing release from the effects of our forebears' and/or personal involvement in Freemasonry, Buffaloes, Mormonism, the Orange Order and many other Lodges and Orders.
		The results of our curse reversal seminars are electrifying with many healings and miracles.
		Although we do not consider Freemasonry to be the only cause of these conditions we have found that some people have received healing when renouncing the effects of Freemasonry on their lives.
	www.freedom-ministries.com (81 words)

	Media Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Here you will find the Mormon Temple Ceremonies recorded live in the Salt Lake Temple and the Provo Temple in Real Audio format.
		These files are from our web site as you will see listed below.
		To listen to these files you will need to download and install the following free Real Audio player (Note: to test if you have a compatible player simply click on any of the active audio links below) All files are formatted to work best with 28.8 kbps or faster connection.
	www.helpingmormons.org /ListeningLibrary.htm (425 words)

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