Joseph's temples : the dynamic relationship between Freemasonry and Mormonism / Michael W. Homer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Homer, Michael W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--History.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Latter Day Saint churches--History.

Latter Day Saint churches.

Freemasonry.

Freemasons.

Latter Day Saint temples.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (459 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, [Utah] : The University of Utah Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The apparent parallels between Mormon ritual and doctrine and those of Freemasonry have long been recognized.That Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and other early church leaders were, at least for a time, Masons, is common knowledge.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""List of Illustrations""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""1. European Freemasonry""; ""2. American Freemasonry""; ""3. The Rise of Mormonism""; ""4. Joseph's First Temple""; ""5. Pharaoh's Curse""; ""6. Mormon Freemasonry""; ""7. The Female Relief Society""; ""8. The Holy Order""; ""9. Joseph's Second Temple""; ""10. Brigham's Temples""; ""11. Utah Freemasonry""; ""12. The Last Mormon Masons""; ""13. An Old Utah Problem""; ""14. Legends and Folklore""; ""15. The Dynamic Relationship""; ""Chronology""; ""Selected Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-60781-346-7

OCLC:

903957509