Ron Rhodes and Marian Bodie argue that Brigham taught Adam-God authoritatively; appeals to Deuteronomy 13:1-5 as a prooftext against Brigham being a true prophet of God.
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- Book
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- Ron Rhodes CriticNon-LDS
- Hearsay
- Direct
- Reference
Ron Rhodes and Marian Bodine, Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Mormons (Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1995), 81
- Scribe/Publisher
- Harvest House Publishers
- Audience
- Reading Public
- Transcription
Brigham Young officially taught the infamous Adam-God doctrine while his successors have virtually refused to recognize its existence. Some Mormons try to claim that it was only a “theory,” or that President Young was misquoted, or that enemies of the church have taken ideas expressed by him on only one occasion out of context. For Mormons who believe that Young was not always speaking as a prophet when he delivered his sermons, they should consider just two of his claims to authority:
“I have never yet preached a sermon and sent it out to the children of men, that they may not call Scripture.”
“I say now, when they [my sermons] are copied and approved by me they are as good Scripture as is couched in this Bible, and if you want to read revelation read the sayings of him who knows the mind of God.”
Ask . . .
Did you know what Brigham Young repeatedly and officially taught Adam was literally God the Father?
Did you know Deuteronomy 13:1-5 says that any supposed prophet who seeks to lead God’s people after false gods was to be put to death?
What do you make of this?
- BHR Staff Commentary
In a footnote to the above, we read:
This doctrine teaches that Adam (also known as Michael) is God the Father and is literally the father of our premortal spirits, and the literal father of Jesus Christ in the flesh. It was taught by Young on numerous occasions, as early LDS church publications and the private journals of Mormon leaders and eyewitnesses attest. For a fuller explanation and documentation, see Jerald and Sandra Tanner, Major Problems of Mormonism (Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Lighthouse Ministry, 1989), pp. 61-65. (Ibid., 81)
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