A word now, in relation to Adam. If all those, _as it is written--and
the Scriptures cannot be broken_--are Gods unto whom the word of God
came, and they are to receive all things, even the fulnesss of the
Father's glory and be made equal with him, will not Father Adam be
included among them? What do the Scriptures say of _him_?
In section 27 of the Doctrine and Covenants he is called, Michael, or
Adam, the _father of all, the prince of all_, the "ancient of days."
In section 107:54-55: "And the Lord appeared unto them, and they
rose up and blessed Adam, and called him Michael, the Prince, the
Archangel,
"And the Lord administered comfort unto Adam, and said unto him, _I
have set thee to be at the head_--a multitude of nations shall come
of thee, and _thou art a prince over them forever_." Section 78:16:
"Who hath appointed Michael your prince, and established his feet,
and _set him upon high, and given unto him the keys of Salvation
under the counsel and direction of the Holy One_, who is without
beginning of days or end of life."
These expressions are from the revelations to Joseph Smith, Brigham
Young did not receive them, although he accepted them.
This is what the Prophet said in a discourse in 1839:
"The Priesthood was first given to Adam, he obtained the First
Presidency, and held the keys of it from generation to generation.
He obtained it in the Creation, before the world was formed, as
in Gen. 1:26, 27, 28. He had dominion given him over every living
creature. He is Michael, the Archangel spoken of in the Scriptures.
* * * * The Priesthood is an everlasting principle, and existed
with God from eternity, and will to eternity, without beginning
of days or end of years. The keys have to be brought from heaven
whenever the Gospel is sent. When they are revealed from heaven,
_it is by Adam's authority_. (My italics.)
"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.