Edward Bunker is recorded as affirming that he believes some of the theology in the Lecture at the Veil is in error.

Date
Dec 13, 1890
Type
Manuscript
Source
St. George Utah Stake
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Paraphrase
Reference

Manuscript History of St. George Stake, December 13, 1890, Saint George Utah Stake manuscript history and historical reports, 1850-1977, LR 7836 2, Church History Library

Scribe/Publisher
St. George Utah Stake
People
St. George Utah Stake, Edward Bunker, Myron Abbott, Michael, Adam
Audience
N/A
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Transcription

Saturday, Dec. 13. High Council of St.George Stake met at St. George Tabernacle. In response to invitation of the presidency of the Stake, Bishop Edward Bunker Jr., and Elders Myron Abbott and Jos. I.Earl were present.

Pres. Mc Arthur invited the brethren named to express themselves on the views said to have been expressed in Bunkerville Ward and which are considered by some to be unsound doctrine.

Myron Abbott, counselor to Bishop Edward Jr.,stated that for a number of years, questions on Church teachings had been agitated in Bunkerville Ward. Bishop Bunker had expressed his opinion that some teachings in the Temple were wrong, notably part of the lecture at the vail. That Father Bunker had the same views .Father Bunker stated to him (Bro.Abbott) a number of years ago, that adoption would be of no avail as administered in the Temple. All such work would have to be done over again.

Bp.Edward Bunker Jr., among other things said: "In regard to the lecture at the vail, in the Temple it is certainly wrong. It teaches that Eve was an immortal being and was brought here by Adam, "did not believe this." Thought that Adam was not a resurrected being. In answering questions of Councilor Cannon, expressed his belief that Adam was the Archangel and that Jehovah and Michael were persons of Spirit; that Eloheim was a person of Tabernacle and head of all.

After a prolonged second session of the council Bp.Bunker and his counselor, Myron Abbott felt they had done wrong in contening on the subjects referred to.

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