William Morgan Monument. Batavia, New York. Morgan Affair. Anti Masonry. Freemasons

William Morgan Monument. Batavia, New York. Morgan Affair. Anti Masonry. Freemasons

The disappearance of William Morgan from Batavia, New York in 1826, an event now referred to as the Morgan Affair, sparked a period of Anti-Masonic sentiment in America.

William Morgan Monument. Batavia, New York. Morgan Affair. Anti Masonry. Freemasons

William Morgan Monument. Batavia, New York. Morgan Affair. Anti Masonry. Freemasons

 

Joseph Smith. Founder of Mormonism. Freemason. Church of Jesus Christ LDS. by Travis Simpkins

Joseph Smith. Founder of Mormonism. Freemason. Church of Jesus Christ LDS. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Joseph Smith, Jr.

( 1805 - 1844 )

American Religious Leader

Founder of Mormonism

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Published the Book of Mormon in 1830

Freemason

Incorporated Masonic elements into early LDS ritual

Initiated, Passed and Raised in 1842

Nauvoo Lodge

Nauvoo, Illinois

by Travis Simpkins

Joseph Smith and Mormonism

 For more info, please visit:

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Joseph Smith. Founder of Mormonism. Freemason. Church of Jesus Christ LDS. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual 

I paid my respects to Thomas Smith Webb this afternoon in Providence, Rhode Island. Webb has been called the "Founding Father of the York Rite (American Rite)." Needless to say, his work has had a significant impact on Masonic Ritual in America.

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual