Durham wrote and circulated this letter after an address given at a mormon history association meeting on 20 april 1974. Jan 18, 2008 is there no help for the poor widows son by bro fahim a. This clue pointed to the fact that browns new book would focus on freemasonry. Those of the way and the various nazarene brotherhoods who live in many places across the earth, will recognise the message and ciphers on this site as an indication and a reminder of their place and purpose as the heralded ending of days comes upon mankind. Is there no help for the widows son durham, reed c.
Institute of religion, at the university of utah, 1800 hempstead. History of the church, by joseph smith, deseret book, 1978, vol. The widows son childrens heritage series grace and. Look closely at the text of the da vinci codes dust jacket and you will find select letters that stand out in very slightly bolded type, says burstein, whose secrets of the code is the most comprehensive, and the only secular guidebook available to the da vinci code. It seems this is a title to which more than one can be named. This clue pointed to the fact that brown s new book would focus on freemasonry. Durham revealed a medal worn by joseph smith and long thought to be a masonic emblem was, in fact, a talisman of jupiter. Hiram abiff also hiram abif or the widow s son is the central character of an allegory presented to all candidates during the third degree in freemasonry hiram is presented as the chief architect of king solomon s temple, who is murdered in the temple he designed by three ruffians as they unsuccessfully attempt to force him to divulge the master masons secret passwords. How to find the hidden message in the introduction easter egg in da vinci code, the. Mormonism and popular mediadan browns next book and. Two papers on the influence of the masonic movement on joseph smith and the mormon church.
Today were posting a speech given by reed durham in 1974. The mormon involvement in freemasonry reached its heights during the early 1840 s in nauvoo. In 1974 durham took a year off as institute director to work on a book in the churchs 16volume sesquicentennial. Grimshaw who authored the book titled, official history of. The second book in robert anton wilsons the historical illuninatus chronicles was another great read. Ruth gives birth to the first son of the widow, obed, who grows up and bears his son jesse, who bears his son david who bears his sons solomon and nathan. Knight part 1 the article below was written as a comment by bro fahim a. Durham at a meeting of the mormon history association. April 20, 1974, is there no help for the widows son. At the mormon history association mha conference in nauvoo, illinois, on april 20, 1974, durham delivered his presidential address on the connections of mormonism and freemasonry, entitled is there no help for the widow s son. The widow s son bruce steinberg s wonderful book, the widow s son, is not only a heartfelt and humorous tale of a 12yearold boy s life following the death of his father, but the novel is also a history lesson of jewish suburban life in the 1960 s. Full text of is there no help for the widow internet archive. Someone has said that a historical convention like this all of these papers that we have heard are like a pair of steer horns, with a point here and a point there and a lot of bull in between. A poor, illiterate widow in an isolated village has one son who is her pride and joy.
Mervin b hogan presidential address, mormon history association, nauvoo, illinois. The sign of the degree shows where the hope lies for a master mason, this is made by drawing the right hand, palm down, from left to right across the abdomen in the region ruled by the sign libra and letting it fall to the side. David john buerger correspondence, 1977 david john buerger photocopy of a letter to reed c. It was originally built in the 1840s but was destroyed after the mormons abandoned the town. T his website is provided for those who know of the way, the purpose, and the place of the son of the widow. Of your own selves shall men arise byu scholarsarchive. This seems to be a allusion to masons, mormons, and likely plot points of his upcoming novel the solomon key. Posted in joseph smith, tagged astrology, false doctrines of mormonism, joseph smith, jupiter talisman, lds temples, magic, masonic lodge, mormonism, reed durham on 01152014 3 comments. This freed joseph from having to complete the ritual and memorization necessary to work ones way. Durham, dated 4 may 1977, and written in san jose, california. Durham papers 18281998 consists of research materials about the mormon pioneers and the history of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints lds church as well as durham s writings based on his research. Masonic symbols and the lds temple by sandra tanner in the spring of 2002 the lds church completed its reconstruction of the nauvoo temple in illinois. The year 1974 was still well within the realms of church denial and suppression, so when reed c.
Is there no help for the widow son by reed c durham 1. Firstly, i said that joseph smith had no qualms about using masonry. Hogan someone has said that a historical convention like thisall of these papers that we have heardare like a pair of steer horns, with a point here and a. The use of the title is actually traced back to the grail lore traditions which speak of a descended blood line and specifically reference ruth. Joseph smiths jupiter talisman, is there no help for the widows son. Joseph smiths jupiter talisman, is there no help for the. The man they admire, hiram abiff, supposedly a craftsman for king david, was a widows son.
Is there no help for the widow son by reed c durham. Using the lineage given in the gospels of the christian bible, jesus the nazarene is a descendant of ruth, making him also, a son of the widow or widows. Buerger requests information about a paper, is there no help for the widows son, presented at the. Reaction to durhams speech, and other works on the same topic,3. Nov 14, 20 is there no help for the widow son by reed c durham 1. Da vinci code, the easter egg hidden message in the. This time around he is making a bid to join a prestigious organization of antiquarian book dealers and delving into a mystery regarding an offshoot mormon group that seems to be intent on murdering the last member of a family they crossed paths with generations before. People who voted on this list 18 mill city press 251 books 19 friends mary 36 books 26 friends. In ancient craft masonry, the title applied to hiram, the architect of the temple, because he is said, in the first book of kings vu, 14 to have been a widows son of the tribe of naphtali. In his bestselling novel, the da vinci code, brown wove all these real and. Is there no help for the widows son, masonry, joseph smith. Using the lineage given in the gospels of the christian bible, jesus the nazarene is a descendant of ruth, making him also, a son of the widow or widows son. Paperback january 1, 1974 by reed c durham author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Books on the book of mormon 19892011 by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive.
Durham did not determine just when smith obtained his talisman, but states that its description was discovered. He is influenced by evil companions and turns to sinful living, to the sorrow of his mother. O lord, my god, is there no help for the widows son. Is there no help for the widows son, masonry, joseph.
Additional details of the nauvoo temple symbols and pictures of the building are in the deseret news 20012002 church almanac see pp. As before, the external links was supplied by the moderator as an added information. Discussion of themes and motifs in mary lavins the widows son. Hiram abiff also hiram abif or the widows son is the central character of an allegory presented to all candidates during the third degree in freemasonry hiram is presented as the chief architect of king solomons temple, who is murdered in the temple he designed by three ruffians as they unsuccessfully attempt to force him to divulge the master masons secret passwords.
Hyrum received the first degrees of masonry in mount moriah lodge no. Why do the mormons use symbols such as those used by the. Byers, i left the lodge, regular baptist press, 1988, p. The widows son bruce steinbergs wonderful book, the widows son, is not only a heartfelt and humorous tale of a 12yearold boys life following the death of his father, but the novel is also a history lesson of jewish suburban life in the 1960s. Glenn beck smears father coughlin page 3 stormfront.
The first and primary story, the widows son, tells of a young man leaving a godly mother to learn a trade in the city. The man they admire, hiram abiff, supposedly a craftsman for king david, was a widow s son. Hogan someone has said that a historical convention like thisall of these papers that we have heardare like a pair of steer horns, with a point. The legend of enoch portion of this freemasons monitor is reprinted in tanner, mormonism, magic and masonry, pp. Masonic book club and illinois lodge research, 1989.
In the writings of masonic scholars we learn of hiram abiff, the widows son. Wilson has a way of pulling you into the story, his way of writing is so easy but still very intelligent, which makes it very attractive. The use of the title is actually traced back to the grail lore traditions which speak. This freed joseph from having to complete the ritual and memorization necessary to work one s way through the first three degrees.
Open the book up to the introduction on the covering of the book. Presidential address delivered at the mormon history association convention april 20, 1974 by dr. The widows son the widows son no character in history could boast of such distinguished antecedents as this remarkable personage, who has been the central figure of the spiritual world to so many generations, of so many races, stretching back into a. The provo international conference on the dead sea. The widow s son is the 3rd book in the rare book mystery series featuring rare book dealer michael bevan. Three short stories, with timely messages on christian character for young men. One historian has described this use of masonry as the grabbing on principle employed by joseph smith. Durham papers 18281998 consists of research materials about the mormon pioneers and the history of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints lds church as well as durhams writings based on his research. Durham, a mormon and noted scholar of mormon history gave a lecture entitled, is there no help for the widow s son. Built in 1848, the widows son is a historic grade ii listed pub in bow, east london. Quotes from the widows son i can summarize my thoughts now by simply saying each must find his or her own way because the way does not exist. The legend is that the old widows only son left to go to sea, possibly during the napoleonic wars, and wrote to her explaining that he would be returning home at easter and to have a nice hot cross bun waiting for him. In ancient craft masonry, the title applied to hiram, the architect of the temple, because he is said, in the first book of kings vu, 14 to have been a widow s son of the tribe of naphtali. It immediately led me to a speech given in 1974 by reed c.
Every year on good friday, the tradition of the widows buns is celebrated. Durham, a mormon and noted scholar of mormon history gave a lecture entitled, is there no help for the widows son. Masonic symbols and the latter day saints temple masonic s. Once i had the proper time to read i couldnt put it down and read the biggest part of the book in 3 days. The widows son is the 3rd book in the rare book mystery series featuring rare book dealer michael bevan. In the widows son, the storyteller presents two versions of the same story, with different endings. While the talk has no actual mention of the magus, reed c. Is there no help for the poor widows son by bro fahim a. Masonic symbols and the latter day saints temple masonic. I officiated as grand chaplain at the installation of the nauvoo lodge of free masons, at the grove near the temple.