Mrs. Sally (Stacey) Murdock, a Mormon widow who wrote from Nauvoo that, "There has been but few elders sent out since the death of the prophet but when the seventies receive their endeument they will go forth with power to all the nations kindreds tongues and people of the earth . . ." "Endued" is a term used in masonic ceremonies, (I.E. "Since he comes endued with all these necessary qualifications, let him enter this Worshipful Lodge in the name of the Lord, and take heed on what he enters," William Morgan, Illustrations of Masonry" pp. 46-47, 65 [1827])
[Source: Grunder, Rick, Mormon Parallels: A Bibliographic Source]
quote from masonic ceremony is included on p.71 at link below:
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p.71 (next to last paragraph).
ReplyDeletealso in the KJV Bible:
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[20] And Leah said, God hath ENDUED me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
2Chr.2
[12] Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, ENDUED with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
[13] And now I have sent a cunning man, ENDUED with understanding, of Huram my father's,
Luke.24
[49] And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be ENDUED with power from on high.
Jas.3
[13] Who is a wise man and ENDUED with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.