Origin of the 'Reorganized' Church and the Question of SuccessionSmith, Joseph Fielding
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Origin of the 'Reorganized' Church and the Question of Succession
Smith, Joseph Fielding
Latter Day Saint churches -- Government; Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -- Government
"Daniel in his seventh chapter speaks of the Ancient of Days; he
means the oldest man, our Father Adam, Michael, he will call his
children together and hold a council with them to prepare them for
the coming of the Son of Man. He (Adam) is the father of the human
family, and presides over the spirits of all men, and all that have
had the keys must stand before him in this grand council. This may
take place before some of us leave this stage of action. The Son of
Man stands before him, and there is given him glory and dominion.
Adam delivers up his stewardship to Christ, that which was
delivered to him as holding the keys of the universe, but retains
his standing as head of the human family.--(History of the Church,
Vol. 3:385-7. See also Vol. 4:207-9.)
Now, if all the Saints who become members of the Church of the
Firstborn are to become Gods--_and the Scriptures cannot be
broken_--through the fulnesss of the Father's glory which they are to
receive after they are "made equal with Him," will not Adam, who is
appointed "_to be at the head_" as "a prince over them forever," be one
of them? And as one of them he shall hold the scepter of power and rule
over them under the direction of the Holy One of Israel, and they shall
be in subjection to him forever.
This was taught by Joseph Smith, and in departing from it, the
"Reorganized" Church has denied the revelations and teachings of the
Lord.
THE ONLY BEGOTTEN OF THE FATHER.
In connection with this subject, Reorganites also claim that Brigham
Young went astray and apostatized because he declared that Jesus
Christ was not begotten of the Holy Ghost. Reorganites claim that He
was begotten of the Holy Ghost, and they make the statement that the
Scriptures so teach. But they do err not understanding the Scriptures.
They tell us the Book of Mormon states that Jesus was begotten of the
Holy Ghost. I challenge the statement; the Book of Mormon teaches no
such thing! Neither does the Bible. It is true there is one passage
that states so but we must consider it in the light of other passages
with which it is in conflict. The Book of Mormon says:
"And behold, He shall be born of Mary at Jerusalem * * she being a
virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed,
and conceive _by the power_ of the Holy Ghost."
With this Luke agrees:
"Then said Mary unto the angel; How can this be?
"And the angel answered and said unto her, of the Holy Ghost,
and _the power of the Highest_. Therefore also, that holy child
that shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.--Luke
1:34-35).
In Matthew it reads "of the Holy Ghost" which evidently means "power of
the Holy Ghost," to agree with the Book of Mormon and with Luke.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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