In a letter addressed to Brigham Young, W.W. Phelps claims he received a revelation from Adam; calls Adam "our Father and our God."

Date
May 6, 1861
Type
Letter
Source
W. W. Phelps
LDS
Hearsay
Holograph
Direct
Reference

W.W. Phelps, letter to Brigham Young, May 6, 1861, Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), CR 1234 1, Church History Library

Scribe/Publisher
W. W. Phelps
People
W. W. Phelps, Brigham Young, Adam
Audience
Brigham Young
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Transcription

"And it shall come to pass, that I the Lord God will send one mighty and strong, holding the sceptre of power in his hand, clothed with light for a covering; whose mouth shall utter words, eternal words, while his laurels shall be a fountain of truth: to set in order the house of God, and to arrange by lot the inheritance of the saints, &c &c. while that man who was called of God, and appointed that put forth his hand to steady the Ark of God, shall fall by the shaft of death"—&c. now this revelation was sent to me in Zion, and has reference to the time when Adam our father and God, comes at the beginning of our Eternal Lot of inheritance, - according as our names are found in the Law of the Lord, while the fools that received the priesthood, like the fool that took his "one talent" and hid it;—or reached out to steady the ark, will find themselves where the rich man did —in hell, with plenty of fire - but no water. Love begets lives eternal; our grace begets glory, but sin seeks secession, where goats and skunks can enjoy the lower room fog of a more dismal prison, than the nether room of Noah's Ark. Now should I be wrong in my belief as to these quotations: - please let me have your views, for I am for God, light and life as his "steward"

yours &c

W. W. Phelps.

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