Criticism of Mormonism/Books/The Changing World of Mormonism/Chapter 8

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Chapter 7
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A work by author: Jerald and Sandra Tanner
 Chapter 9

Claims made in Chapter 8: The Adam-God Doctrine

Page Claim Response Author's sources

192-193

 Mormons consider the fall of Adam a fortunate event.
  • The fall entailed negative consequences, but it was a necessary event and did not take God by surprise.
  • Latter-day Saints do not blame all their ills on Adam and Eve for making a choice that could have been avoided.
  • Original sin
  • Doctrines of Salvation 1:114-115

193-195

 Brigham Young preached that Adam was our God. Adam-God

94Mysteries,_etc. Journal of Discourses 1:50-51].

196

 Brigham continued to teach Adam-God. Adam-God
  • Deseret News, June 18, 1873.

198

 Adam was not created of the dust of this earth. Adam-God

198-199

 Brigham taught that Adam is the only god that we should worship. Adam-God

94Mysteries,_etc. Journal of Discourses 1:50].

  • Women of Mormondom, p. 196"

199

 Brigham taught that Adam was the father of our spirits. Adam-God
  • Women of Mormondom, p. 180

199

 Brigham taught that Adam was the father of Jesus Christ. Adam-God

94Mysteries,_etc. Journal of Discourses 1:50-51].

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