By Michael S. Thomas*Introduction*For years, in fact for as long as I can remember I’ve heard thatthe LDS (Mormon) Church “discouraged” its members fromjoining the Masonic Fraternity. This was often a source ofwonderment for me since it was well documented that JosephSmith Jr., the founder and first leader of the LDS Church, hadbeen made a … Continue reading Freemasonry and Mormonism