You must be a man, be at least 18 years old, be of good character, and have no felony
record. 

To join a Masonic Lodge, you must ask to join — we never recruit.  Take that first step by contacting the Lodge Secretary or emailing secretary@mdl41.com

The Grand Lodge of Colorado requires you to know a Mason for at least 6 months.  That's why you'll need to attend our free dinners before our twice-monthly meetings. 

Once you've met the minimum time requirement, you may be offered a petition.  After that's been submitted to the Lodge, you'll meet with a formal investigation committee where your family is welcome to ask questions. That committee will report back to the members of the Lodge who will all vote whether to accept you.  If that vote is positive, you'll be contacted by the Lodge Secretary to schedule the date of your first degree.   This may take another two to three months.

It's a slow process by design, especially today when almost everything is available instantly.  Masonry is a lifelong journey, and we want to make sure that you're joining for the right reasons.

All Masonic Lodges charge annual dues.  These dues are different in every Lodge and range from $75 to over $300 a year.   In a world where a single concert ticket or a professional sports game can cost hundreds of dollars, that may not seem expensive.  But only you know your financial situation, so you'll need to judge if this is the right time in your life to join Masonry.

Marquis de Lafayette Lodge has a one-time $250 fee for the degrees which you'll be asked to pay when you turn in your petition.  Our yearly dues are $203.  You only owe dues after receiving your third degree.    That's less than $12 per meeting and includes a full dinner.  We even reimburse parking for all members.

We encourage men to wear a suit or a jacket and tie to our meetings, so you may want to buy a suit if you don't already have one.  There is no requirement for you to spend anything else, although many new Masons like to purchase books about Masonry, and apparel, rings and other items with the Masonic square & compasses logo.  

No. Masonic Lodges have websites, display their logos publicly, and encourage
prospective members to discuss joining with their families.   Masonry is a society with some secrets, but we're not a secret society.

We have open houses for the public to tour our buildings. We welcome your family and friends at at picnics and other events and we'll answer any questions they have.  

Masonry incorporates spirituality in the rituals, but it in no way is a substitute for other religions.  We ask that a candidate believe in a higher power but we don't ask what that higher power is.  Men of all religions are welcome in Masonry.

Detractors of Masonry have called it a cult because we have private rituals,  because our deeper teachings are revealed one degree at a time, and because of the loyalty of the members.  But members are never under any obligation to attend meetings or to remain a member, and may leave Masonry at any time if they wish.  Family and friends are always encouraged to join in our public events and to ask us any questions.