Hi. I’ve been a member of the Church every since I was born. I’m now 19 years old. I recently heard about a book that Joseph Smith wrote explaining how God the Father passed through a mortal process like Jesus Christ. Can you explain this to me?
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Francisco Rubio
2011-08-01 07:39:50
Joseph Smith was the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He received a message from God to restore Christs ancient church in modern times.
Hi Marie. I think you're referring to a talk Joseph gave, not a book. The talk was called the King Follet Discourse, and it was given on April 7, 1844. However, the discourse was given three months before Joseph's death, and so Joseph didn't have much of an opportunity to explain many of the teachings he presented. Furthermore, a word-for-word text of the speech is not available. What we have today was compiled from fragmentary notes.
Joseph F. Smith, once a prophet of the Church, was uncomfortable with some of the ideas expressed in the King Follet Discourse. For example, the idea that God was once a man, even an immortal man, is not well understood or universally accepted in the Church. I hope this answer helps.
Joseph F. Smith, once a prophet of the Church, was uncomfortable with some of the ideas expressed in the King Follet Discourse. For example, the idea that God was once a man, even an immortal man, is not well understood or universally accepted in the Church. I hope this answer helps.