John C. Bennett accuses Nauvoo Lodge as having initiated members prior to the lodge installment.

Date
Jul 8, 1842
Type
News (traditional)
Source
John C. Bennett
Excommunicated
Critic
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Journalism
Reference

John C. Bennett, "Astounding Mormon Disclosures! Letter from Gen. Bennett." Sangamo Journal (Springfield, Illinois) 10, no. 46 (July 8, 1842): 2

Scribe/Publisher
Sangamo Journal
People
John C. Bennett, Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience
Reading Public
PDF
Transcription

4th. I will expose his actings and doings in Nauvoo Lodge, U. D., when none but the Mormon brethren were present: — that he (Joe Smith) and five others, were entered, passed, and raised, before the Lodge was installed by the Grand Master: and that they all passed through a second time afterwards, with the exception of one, who is now abroad: and many other like irregularities, and departures from the ancient landmarks. He has, likewise, established a new lodge of his own, by inspiration, called "ORDER," in which there are many curious things, and relative to which I have much to say hereafter. The following is a part of the obligation — "I furthermore promise and swear that I will never touch a daughter of Adam UNLESS SHE IS GIVEN ME OF THE LORD," so as to accord with the NEW DISPENSATION and the "ancient order of things."

BHR Staff Commentary

Bennett was excommunicated from the Church before he wrote this article.

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