Willard Richards

Masonic Endowment

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Excerpt from History of the Church, Vol. 4 Pg. 550 (March 15, 1842): 1 “In the evening I received the first degree in Free Masonry in the Nauvoo Lodge assembled in my general business office” Excerpt from History of the Church, Vol. 4 Pg. 552 (March 16, 1842): 2 “Wednesday, March 16.—I was with the … Read more

Joseph’s Bar

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From the Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 12 Dec. 1843, signed by Joseph Smith Jr. [mayor]: 1 “An Ordinance for the health and convenience of travellers and other purposes. Section 1 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Nauvoo, that the Mayor of the City be and is hereby authorized to … Read more