Hugh W. Nibley writes that Brigham Young believed the people were not prepared to understand some of his teachings concerning God and Adam.
Hugh W. Nibley, "Teachings of Brigham Young," in Daniel H. Ludlow, ed. The Encyclopedia of Mormonism, 4 vols. (New York: MacMillan Publishing Company, 1992), 4:1610, accessed February 20, 2022
Brigham Young recognized that many people were not prepared to understand the mysteries of God and godhood. "I could tell you much more about this," he said, speaking of the role of ADAM, but checked himself, recognizing that the world would probably misinterpret his teaching (JD 1:51).