Morris L. Reynolds reproduces portions of his correspondences with Hugh B. Brown et al.; questions the status of the Journal of Discourses in light of Brigham's Adam-God teachings.
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Morris L. Reynolds, An Investigator’s Dilemma (Burley, Idaho: Morris L. Reynolds, n.d.), [4-5]
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- Morris L. Reynolds
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- Brigham Young, Morris L. Reynolds, Hugh W. Nibley, Hugh B. Brown, Joseph Fielding Smith, LeGrand Richards
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- Reading Public
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As the correspondence progressed, I asked Hugh B. Brown, Dr. Hugh Nibley, Joseph Fielding Smith, and Le Grand Richards, “Is the Adam God Doctrine as taught in the *Journal of Discourses* true?” Their answers were as follows:
Hugh B. Brown:
“The Adam-God doctrine is not the doctrine of the Church, and reports on that subject as published in the Journal of Discourses are not accurate.”
Hugh Nibley:
“3. ‘The Adam-god Doctrine’ is not a doctrine but a brief peek as an unexplored world.”
Joseph Fielding Smith:
“The doctrine concerning Adam has been distorted.”
Le Grand Richards:
“Answer: No. The First Presidency of the Church have answered this several times in the Deseret News and otherwise.”
Such answers raise more questions: Why does the Zion Book Store still sell the Journal of Discourses with the statement by Brigham Young on page 40 of Vol. 1, “Adam is our God, our only God, the only one with whom we have to do?” why did the Deseret Book Store advertise this book in recent years as “The Voice of the Prophets,” “Containing Distinctive L.D.S. doctrines and the unmistakable mark of divine inspiration?” (Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, March 31, 1963, p. 16A) Was Brigham Young a prophet? Did he have authority? Did he speak by divine Inspiration?
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