John C. Bennett notes Joseph and Sidney becoming Fellow Craft and Mason Masons.
- Type
- Meeting Minutes / Notes
- Hearsay
- Holograph
- Reference
Lodge Minutes for March 16, 1842, Nauvoo Masonic Lodge minutes (Nauvoo Masonic Lodge Minute Book 1), John C. Bennett Copy, MS 9115, Church History Library
- Audience
- Nauvoo Freemasons
- Transcription
Joseph Smith, and Sidney Rigdon, signified their desire to be advanced in masonsary, and their proficiency in the preceding degrees was vouched for — after which they were balloted for, the ballot found clear, and they duly received and passed to the degree of F. C. Masons. The Lodge then called off until 2 o’clock, P.M.
2 o'clock P.M.
Lodge called to labor. Present as before. A. Morton’s Lodge was then opened, and Joseph Smith applied for the third and sublime degree of M. M. — the ballot was found clear, and he was duly raised to said degree, and signed the By-Laws. Lodge called off until 7 o’clock, P.M.
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