511. THE GREAT ANNOUNCEMENT, Chapter 2 of Michael/Adam

Описание: THE GREAT ANNOUNCEMENT, Chapter 2 of Michael/Adam

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In the same year that plural marriage was publicly announced, President Brigham Young introduced another new doctrine. It concerned the Godhead and was soon to be spoken of as the “Adam-God doctrine”.
 
Even though plural marriage had not been very well received, perhaps even fewer members accepted this new concept in regard to Adam’s deified sphere. This famous public announcement later became re-interpreted, declared a mystery, or a false theory, or was claimed to be a misquote–some even denying that it was ever taught by him.
 
Long an item of speculation, the existence and role of Adam has been misunderstood and de-emphasized by world religions. The National Council of Churches apparently considered Adam to be the least understood, if not the least respected of all the ancients. More on the facetious side, it was reported that–
 
A film on the fall of man that omits Eve and portrays Adam as getting the apple from a vending machine won a $300 prize for five high school students of St. James United Church of Christ, Havertown, PA., in a National Council of Churches film-making contest whose theme was “technology and human values.” (The Christian Herald, June 1972, p. 13)
 
[13] Several years ago at an Indian Convention in Salt Lake City, the Indians announced to the White people that Adam was created from red dirt.
 
Nearly all churches are just as confused in their assumptions concerning the mystery of Adam’s role in the creation and beginning of mortality on this earth.
 
When Brigham Young arose that day to deliver his sermon, he did it to clarify all of the ridiculous bewilderment and theories among modern-day theologians and scientists. In preparation for the “great announcement”, President Brigham Young advised the Saints at conference in Salt Lake City that–
 
Here is the place for you to teach great mysteries to your brethren, because here are those who can correct you. This fault the Elders of Israel do not fall into in this Tabernacle, although they may in private houses and neighborhoods. When a man is capable of correcting you, and of giving you light, and true doctrine, do not get up an altercation, but submit to be taught like little children, and strive with all your might to understand. (JD 1:47)
 
Brigham was then suggesting that anything mysterious, speculative, or controversial should be tried, tested, and corrected by the Church Presidency. He had been the closest associate of Joseph Smith, had learned many of the mysteries, and had received keys of detecting truth from error from him.
 
This was the commitment of the Lord to the Church–that new light and revelation would come, and it should come through the president of the Church. But this “new light” was not always very well accepted by the members, such as Brigham Young’s introduction of the true identity of God–using an approach that was anything but secretive or restricted:
 
[14] My next sermon will be to both Saint and sinner. One thing has remained a mystery in this kingdom up to this day. * * * Now hear it, O inhabitants of the earth, Jew and Gentile, Saint and sinner! When our father Adam came into the garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and organize this world. He is Michael, the Archangel, the Ancient of Days, about whom holy men have written and spoken–He is our Father and our God, and the only God with whom we have to do. Every man upon the earth, professing Christians or non-professing, must hear it, and will know it sooner or later. (JD 1:50, April 9, 1852)
 
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