George Q. Cannon shares how he was told by a convert that Adam being our Father and God was not not difficult accepting as it was attested in Jewish texts.
Wilford Woodruff, Journal, September 4, 1860, MS 1352, Church History Library
Brother Cannon Said there was a learned Doctor [ ] that wanted to be baptized believed in this work but wanted to close up his business in New York City first. Said when he was baptized that He should lay aside his practice of medicine as he believed the Lord had provided means for the healing of his Saints without the practice of medicine. He is satisfied that the doctrin of the plurality of God and that Adam is our Father is a true doctrin Revealed from God to Joseph & Brigham. For this same Doctrin is taught in some of the old Jewish records which have never been in print and I know Joseph Smith nor Brigham Young have never had access to and the Lord has revealed this doctrin unto them or they Could not have taught it. President Young said if all that God had revealed was in fine print it would more than fill this room but vary little is written or printed which the Lord has revealed. When God restores the Priesthood and Apostleship he gives the keys to unlock the fountain of knowledge power & glory. When an Apostle is Called & ordained all the keys of the kingdom of God upon Earth are sealed upon him and God reveals his mind & will through that source to the Children of man for the government & salvation of the Children of man and he reveals much in evry age when the priesthood is upon Earth which is not written or printed.