Was Joseph smith a Freemason

Answer 1

As in the Knights Templar?? No. Joseph Smith, Jr. (founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/"Mormon" church) was never affiliated with the Knights Templar. The Knights Templar is largely associated with the Roman Catholic Church, both the church and the organization were extremely unpopular in the time and location that Joseph Smith lived.

Answer 2

In 2008 the Grand Master of Masons in Utah was LDS.

Currently, Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) can become Masons if they choose to do so. It was not allowed in the early part of the 1900's but that decision has been reversed.

Answer 3

Don't know of any individual named Joseph H. Smith. Perhaps you're asking whether Joseph Smith, Jr., the first modern prophet of the Mormon church, was a Mason? Yes. As were more most prominent men of his generation.

Answer 4

Yes he was, he was a 3rd degree Mason by the time he died. There is a book called Mormons and Masons which goes into it.

Answer 5

Yes. Joseph Smith was a Freemason, as were most men in his area during that time period.

Answer 6

No. Joseph Smith was a Mason, as were most men in the time and place that he lived. However records show that he attended few, if any, meetings after his initiation.

Answer 7

the knights templar were not related to the catholic church lol...they were actually persecuted by the catholic church...

Answer 8

yes, he was a freemason.

Answer 9

YES!