Every Mason is responsible for protecting Freemasonry's integrity from men who seek to enter the fraternity for shameful reasons. We refer to this duty as “Guarding the West Gate.” Bro. Chris Wessell is our guest this week as we take an inside look at the vetting process for joining a Masonic Lodge and answer a listener’s question on how Masonry discourages bad actors from gaining access to membership.

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