Joseph teaches that, just as Jesus laid down his life and was resurrected, so too did the Father.

Date
Apr 7, 1844
Type
Speech / Court Transcript
Source
Joseph Smith, Jr.
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Reference

Discourse, April 7, 1844, as Reported by William Clayton, 14, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed February 22, 2022

Scribe/Publisher
William Clayton
People
Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Transcription

If I have the privilege could tell the story in such a manner as persecution would cease forever— Said Jesus (mark it Br Rigdn [Sidney Rigdon]) What did Jesus say— as the father hath had power in himself even so hath the son power. to do what why what the father did To lay down his body and took it up again. Jesus what are you going to do— to lay down my life as my father did that I might take it up again. If you deny it you deny the bible

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