[MHGinTN]

You asserted, "Oaths and covenants made by members of the Church in the temples are no greater threat to our nation than are the oaths made by Masons in their ceremonies."

An amazing comparison since the rituals in your Temple are so similar to those in Masonic rituals.

[sevenbak]

"Oaths and covenants made by members of the Church in the temples are no greater threat to our nation than are the oaths made by Masons in their ceremonies."

An amazing comparison since the rituals in your Temple are so similar to those in Masonic rituals.

On that fact alone, perhaps we can purge the politics vs. religion fear that some seem to have. Starting with George Washington, 15 POTUS have been Masons. As have countless SC justices and other political, government figures.

We believe the Temple and temple ordinances to have existed in most all periods of time when the fullness of the Priesthood was on the earth. Many Masons trace their ceremonies back to King David and the temple rights of God's people. The reason there are a few similarities between the two is because truth is eternal... and so, apparently is apostasy. Whatever elements the Masons have in their sessions that are similar to the LDS temple is but a small, but fractured remnant of those ancient and eternal principles.