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CHAPTER I
Laying Foundations; Rapid Growth; Introduction
Of Masonry; How This Step Was Regarded By Masons Elsewhere; Forces
That Unfavorably Affected Nauvoo Masonry
CHAPTER II
Political Activities; Appointment Of John C. Bennett
Master In Chancery; Joseph Smith's Pronouncement With Reference
To Candidates; Favors Stephen A. Douglas; Extraneous Influences
CHAPTER III
Beginning Of The Practice Of Polygamy; Brigham
Young's Statement To Schuyler Colfax; Knowledge And Practice Of
The Principle Extends; Denials And Explanation Of The Same; Bennett's
Disaffection
CHAPTER IV
Masonry Established Act Nauvoo; The Grand Master's
Report Over Conditions There; Bodley Lodge No. 1 Requests That
Investigation Be Made; Dispensation Suspended
CHAPTER V
The Matter Of Nauvoo Lodge Presented To Grand
Lodge; Committee Appointed To Investigate Conditions; Report Of
Committee To The Grand Master; He Authorizes The Lodge To Resume
Labor; Again In Disfavor, And Dispensation Revoked
CHAPTER VI
Grand Lodge Orders Ignored; Masonic Temple At
Nauvoo Dedicated; Final Action By Grand Lodge; Closing Scenes
In The Life Of Joseph Smith; The Expositor, And Its Destruction;
Arrest Of The Prophet And Hyrum Smith And Their Death
CHAPTER VII
A Study In Resemblances; Symbols And Inscriptions;
Sources Of Information; Articles Used In Temple Ceremonies
CHAPTER VIII
Temple Ceremonies; Characterized By Mormon Writer;
Nauvoo Masonry, As Understood By A Present Day Apostle; Temple
Ordinances The Only Genuine Masonry
CHAPTER IX
Selection Of Members, Requirements, Expatiations,
Dismissal, Or Members.
CHAPTER X
Other Significant Facts And Teachings; Polygamy
In Mormon Books Of Instruction, Literature, And Teaching; "Living
One's Religion;" Influence Of Leaders.
CHAPTER XI
Place Of "Belief" In Masonry; Illustrated
In Naturalization Laws; The Great Light And "Living Oracles";
The Deity; Many Gods, Including Female Deity; Attitude Of Mormon
Church Toward Masonry
CHAPTER XII
Conclusion - Summary
