How did you receive Light?

• A. By order of the Worshipful Master and the assistance of the brethren.
• B. By the guidance of the Senior Deacon.
• C. From a private vow between the candidate and the Master.
• D. By the Master and the brethren's assistance.

Answer: (A)

Receiving Light in the Entered Apprentice degree comes through the Master’s authority, with the support of the brethren. The Worshipful Master orders the moment of Light and the brethren assist to carry out the ceremony, symbolizing solidarity and endorsement of the candidate’s new status in the lodge. The Senior Deacon’s role is to guide and convey messages, but he does not confer Light by himself. There is no private vow that grants Light, and simply mentioning the Master and the brethren’s assistance misses the essential element—the Master’s order initiating the moment. So the best description is Light received by order of the Worshipful Master and the assistance of the brethren.