October 26 – 10th Prophet: Jesus is Literal Son of God. 1 John 4:3 “And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.”
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10th President of the Church — Joseph Fielding Smith — Served from 1970–1972
People raised in Utah Mormonism during the 60’s – 70’s were fed a steady doctrinal diet Jesus was literally begotten by God, in addition to the belief He’s Lucifer’s brother. These things were the meat and potatoes of the faith. The caveat, however, is that it wasn’t to be shared with nonbelievers. This is the Mormonism I knew all too well by the time I reached adulthood.
The one thing we weren’t taught: doctrines like these are of the antichrist. Although these doctrines aren’t regularly taught as they were back then, you can easily find them in Mormon canon today.
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Doctrines of Salvation 1:18 “I believe firmly that Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten Son of God in the flesh. He taught this doctrine to his disciples. He did not teach them that he was the Son of the Holy Ghost, but the Son of the Father…Jesus is greater than the Holy Spirit, which is subject unto him, but his Father is greater than he! He has said it. Christ was begotten of God. He was not born without the aid of Man, and that Man was God!” – Joseph Fielding Smith
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