Wilford Woodruff, in his journal, records Brigham Young teaching that Joseph Smith is not the father of our spirits; instead, the father of our spirits is Father Adam.

Date
Dec 11, 1869
Type
Personal Journal / Diary
Source
Brigham Young
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Reference

Wilford Woodruff, Journal, December 11, 1869, MS 1352, Church History Library

Scribe/Publisher
Wilford Woodruff
People
Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, Joseph Smith, Jr., Adam
Audience
N/A
Transcription

Some have thought it strange what I have said Concerning Adam But the period will Come when this people of faithful will be willing to adopt Joseph Smith as their Prophet Seer Revelator & God But not the father of their spirits for that was our Father Adam.

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