Posted by Freemasonry [Bibleman] on November 09, 1999 at 11:57:00 {4Hfg918T5gf9UnUPxURUslyACFuF8c}:
In Reply to: Mormon/JW Similarities posted by Fred Goff on November 09, 1999 at 08:08:58:
Another similarity is the number of prominent leaders who were also Freemasons. Both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young were Freemasons.
Of course, Russell and Rutherford were also considered to be Freemasons, an issue that continues to be debated.
See link below.