The "Joseph stole from Masons" quote is from Elder Franklin D. Richards on 4 April 1899:             "Joseph the Prophet was aware that there were some things about Masonry which had come down               from the beginning and he desired to know what they were, hence the lodge.  The Masons admitted               some keys of knowledge appertaining to Masonry were lost.  Joseph enquired of the Lord concerning               the matter and He revealed to the Prophet true Masonry, as w