Bruce R. McConkie identifies Adam with both the archangel Michael and the Ancient of Days; Adam will "sit in formal judgment" of his posterity.
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"Ancient of Days," in Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1958), 32
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- Bookcraft
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- Reading Public
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Ancient of Days
See ADAM, ADAM-GOD THEORY, ADAM-ONDI-AHMAN, BIRTHRIGHT, MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, PATRIARCHAL ORDER. Having particular reference to his position as the patriarchal head of the human family — the first man, "the first and oldest of all, the great, grand progenitor" — Adam is known as the Ancient of Days. (D. & C. 27:11; Teachings, pp. 157-159, 167-169.) In this capacity he will yet sit in formal judgment upon "ten thousand times ten thousand" of his posterity, and before him at Adam-ondi-Ahman will be brought the Son of Man to receive "dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him." (Dan. 7:9-14.)
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