Temple
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Hiram Abiff: The Bible, the Masonic Legend, and the Temple
Who was Hiram Abiff? The biblical craftsman behind Freemasonry's central legend — and what his story meant to Joseph Smith and the Nauvoo temple.
The Mormon Temple and the Freemasons, Explained
Did Joseph Smith copy the temple ceremony from the Masons? No — and where the Masons got theirs. The documented answer, with four timelines.