Masonic Temple Rituals — Mormonism (LDS) Debunked

LDS temple ceremonies were borrowed from Freemasonry after Smith became a Mason in 1842.

Joseph Smith was initiated into Freemasonry on March 15, 1842. Within weeks, he introduced the LDS temple endowment ceremony — which contains handshakes, tokens, penalties, and oaths nearly identical to Masonic rituals. Smith himself acknowledged the similarity but claimed Masonry was a 'corrupted' version of ancient temple rites. However, Masonic rituals only date to the 17th-18th century — they have no connection to Solomon's Temple. This is documented plagiarism.

Verdict: Temple rituals are borrowed from 18th-century Freemasonry, not ancient Israel.