John Taylor preaches: "I think full, free talk is frequently of great use; we want nothing secret nor underhanded, and I for one want no associations with things that cannot be talked about and will not bear investigation."
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JOD 20:264. Quote included in DMQ, MH:EP, Appendix 5, p.776.
ReplyDeleteThe greatest example of this is the secret hand grips ("tokens"), secret keywords, secret names, and secret arm-and-hand positions ("signs") that take place in LDS temples that were all copied by Joseph Smith from the rituals of the masonic lodge (aka, freemasonry), and have absolutely nothing at all to do with true Christian doctrine and ordinances as contained in the KJV BIble and the Book of Mormon only.
ReplyDeleteSpecifically, there are FOUR secret handgrips ("tokens") and FOUR secret arm-and-hand positions ("signs") that are given by the LDS temple patron during the entire endowment ceremony.
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