4. But not only do the Mormons believe that God is a man. They believe that he was Adam, and in this sense is the Father of the human race. Or, to put it another way, they believe that Adam was God, and that God is thus the father of all men in the sense of physical procreation, and that in this sense also he is the Father of Jesus Christ.

Joseph Smith spoke of "Michael, or Adam, the father of all, the prince of all, the ancient of days." (Doctrine and Covenants, Sec. 27:11.)

In a sermon delivered in the tabernacle at Salt Lake City, April 9, 1852, Brigham Young emphasized this doctrine. He said:

"Now hear it, O inhabitants of the earth, Jew and Gentile, saint and sinner! When our father Adam came into the Garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and organize this world. He is Michael the Archangel, the ancient of Days! about whom holy men have written and spoken. He is our Father and our God, and the only God with whom we have to do. Every men upon the earth, professing Christians or non-professing, must hear it, and will know sooner or later." (Journal of Discourses, Vol. I, p. 50.)

And again:

"When the virgin Mary conceived the child Jesus, the Father had begotten him in his own likeness. He was not begotten by the Holy Ghost. And who is the Father? He is the first of the human family." (Journal of Discourses, Vol. I, p. 50, Sermon by Brigham Young.) Many Mormons still believe this doctrine of Brigham young that Adam was God, and that he came down to earth and "brought Eve, one of his wives, with him," and so peopled the world.