Brigham said Adam wasn't born from clay, he was born like other men.

Date
Sep 2, 1849
Type
Manuscript
Source
Brigham Young
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Reference

Thomas Bullock, booklet (#9), 1849 September 1-October 14, 2, Historian's Office general Church minutes, 1839-1877, CR 100 318, Church History Library

Scribe/Publisher
Thomas Bullock
People
Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, Jr., Adam
Audience
N/A
Transcription

I am not dependent on any man for baptism or ord[inatio]n,—why I have rec[eiv]d it—but I shall follo[w] Joseph when he is led thro[ugh]—he will turn round & lead us throu[ugh]—& when we r resurrected—they [will] turn round & beget Sp[irits]—they [will] organize a world—& begin to bring forth their progeny upon world—but just wait a little while & you will [k]no[w] I never believed that Daddy Adam was made out of a chunk of clay—he was [born]--& we will find him at the head of the whole.

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