I was just initiated to the fraternity yesterday. When I was in your current situation, I learned that I had to ask a current Mason for a petition. My problem was that I didn't know any currently active Masons. I looked in the yellow pages, found the closest temple, and knocked on the front door. The gentlemen I met that night (whom I now call 'brother') were very helpful in telling me a little bit about what Freemasonry is and even helped me get my petition signed. I suggest contacting the closest lodge to you and asking the secretary whatever questions you may have. Odds are you will get the answers you seek and the help petitioning for membership if you decide to follow through. Good luck. God bless.
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