Is it true that mormons believe adam (as in adam and eve) was god? I've heard that a lot on here, but i was raised mormon and never heard that. I'm an ex mormon now though. but still wondering. is it just ANOTHER one of those things they dont tell you until later or until you're in the temple?
honest answers please...thanks!
2007-06-23 11:00:37 · 16 answers · asked by 17*mezzo*17 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Brigham Young taught this for several decades, but is was disavowed after his death - although the notion remained 'popular' for many years afterward with many individuals. It is sort of similar to the infamous polygamy issue, which wasn't 100% practiced and had many detractors during the time it was taught, but was taught nonetheless. After it was 'decommissioned' in 1890, there was still resentment and opposition to changing the practice as revealed by a latter day prophet.
The reason it's not brought up now is that it's considered the 'opinion' of Young, not a revelation.
2007-06-23 13:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Adam was never God; he is Michael the Archangel, the same that helped Jesus Christ create this world we are on.
His status in the Celestial Kingdom where God the Father and His Son reside probably classifies him as a subordinant god and parent of mankind, but only under the jurisdiction of the Father and the Son.
Words and speeches are forever taken out of context that were delivered by Brigham Young. This second prophet in these latter times never wrote his speeches; he had scribes do it for him. Consequently, words were distorted then and they continue today because of the avarice shown against the Mormon religion.
No, such information is not shared in the temple of the Lord except the truly important doctrines and covenants we take. Had you remained in the Church you probably could have learned the truth behind all this maliciousness that people enjoy spreading against the Church.
Note: Gabriel is not Adam; he is Noah.
2007-06-23 18:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Simply...No, Mormons do not believe Adam was God (or vice versa), but do believe Adam was the archangel Michael who assisted in the creation of the world. Nothing different than this is taught in the temple.
2007-06-25 12:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by straightup 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Adam, in the pre-existance (meaning before he came into mortality), was Michael (aka the archangel), and, according to Mormon doctrine, was one of the primary people to work on creating this world with God and Jesus Christ (so when you read in Genesis about the creation, and whenever "us or "we" come up, he's one of the people included in those terms).
While there are certain things that only come up in the temple, there are a lot of things that can be discussed outside of temples (like your question). Some things just tend to come up a lot more often than other things do, which kinda makes it seem like we keep certain things hush-hush to newer/younger members when we really don't.
2007-06-23 19:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by Rynok 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Adam might have been *a* god of some kind, but he is not OUR God. A speach that Brigham Young made, with parts taken out of context, seem to suggest that he was, but if you read the whole talk, he seems rather confusing. So, I don't think he meant that Adam was GOD God.
Either way, it's not something we believe. Despite what anti-Mormons will tell you.
2007-06-24 04:51:05 · answer #5 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He was an integral part of the creation of this world. As such, he could be considered a god in the creative sense. While God the Father and Jesus Christ have created many worlds with many people, Adam was only involved in this one. So when Brigham Young says that "he is the only god with which we have to do." He is saying that we share the Father and the Son with other worlds, but not Adam.
Hope that helps
2007-06-25 16:14:41 · answer #6 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's not true. There is a big confusion over some comments that Brigham Young made and how Joseph Smith corrected the misunderstanding that the "Ancient of Days" in the OT is Adam, not God as some other christians think.
2007-06-25 14:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by je_apostrophe 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was baptized in 1983, when Spencer W. Kimball was the prophet. He said (in 1976): "We warn you against the dissemination of doctrines which are not according to the scriptures and which are alleged to have been taught by some of the General Authorities of past generations. Such, for instance, is the Adam-God theory. We denounce that theory and hope that everyone will be cautioned against this and other kinds of false doctrine." After almost 25 years in the Church, mission, Temples, etc (still at it) I have learned that if you stick to the scriptures, you'll be fine. Take care.
2007-06-24 02:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by bobjgalindo 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mormons belive that Adam was the archangel Michael and that he helped form earth before becoming Adam. (You learn that in the temple). They do belive that Adam has become a god and Eve is one of his goddes wives.
2007-06-24 12:44:11 · answer #9 · answered by firefly1882 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although many mormons have posted stuff saying that this is not taught or believed by the Mormon inc. church, I vividly recall this adam-god theory being taught several times in Elders Quorum. So for people to say it is not an official doctrine, it sure comes up a lot.
2007-06-24 18:41:57 · answer #10 · answered by Cheese and Rice 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have been in the mormon church my whole life. Been endowed, and sealed in the temple. I have taught sunday school and preisthood lessons, and I have never heard that doctrine taught. It is just another stupid thing that people who can't think and research for themselves spread around out of context. I have decided I am leaving the Mormon church. I just stopped wearing my garments a couple days ago, but I still think it is retarded how some people feel it necessary to make up lies about the mormon church to bash it. There is plenty of material there that is true. Why make up stuff?
2007-06-23 18:51:52 · answer #11 · answered by friendlyexmo 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋