Wilford Woodruff, in his journal, records debate between Orson Pratt and other Church leaders concerning creation of Adam out of the dust of the earth.

Date
Apr 20, 1856
Type
Personal Journal / Diary
Source
Wilford Woodruff
LDS
Hearsay
Holograph
Direct
Reference

Wilford Woodruff, Journal, April 20, 1856, Wilford Woodruff Papers website, accessed April 22, 2022

Scribe/Publisher
Wilford Woodruff
People
Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, Thomas Bullock, Orson Pratt, George A. Smith
Audience
N/A
Transcription

Brother G. A. Smith spoke in plainness his feelings concerni[ng] some principles of Elder O. Pratts wharein he differed from President Young concerning the creation of Adam out of the Dust of the Earth & the final consumation of knowledge & many other things. I am afraid when he comes to write he will publish in opposition to President Youngs views but he promised he would not many remarks were made which Thomas Bullock took & it is filed in the Historians office

Citations in Mormonr Qnas
Copyright © B. H. Roberts Foundation
The B. H. Roberts Foundation is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.