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In the Mormon theology adhered to by most of Mormon communities (including The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints), "God" means Elohim (the Father), whereas "Godhead"means a council of three distinc

deities; Elohim, Jehovah (the Son, or Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. The Father and Son have perfected,

glorified, material bodies, while the Holy Spirit is a spirit and does not have a body. This conception differs

fromthe traditional Christian Trinity; within Mormonism, there is no concept of a substance or essence thatmakes them one God; they remain three separate Gods. As such, the term "Godhead" differs from how it is

used in traditional Christianity. Thisdescription of God represents the orthodoxy of The Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), established early in the 19th century. However, the Mormon

concept of God has expanded since the faith's founding in the late 1820s.

Contents

1 Early Latter Day Saint concepts1.1 Teachings in the 1820s and early 1830s1.2 Teachings in the mid-to-late-1830s1.3 Teachings in the 1840s

2 Denominational teachings2.1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints2.2 Community of Christ2.3 Mormon fundamentalism2.4 Restoration Church of Jesus Christ

3 Plurality of Gods4 See also

5 Notes6 References

Early Latter Day Saint concepts

Most early LatterDay Saints came from a Protestant background, believing in the doctrine of Trinity that had

beendeveloped during the early centuries of Christianity. Before about 1835, Mormon theological teachings

were similar to that established view.[1]However, Smith's teachings regarding the nature of the Godhead

developed during his lifetime, becoming most fully elaborated in the few years prior to his murder in 1844.Beginning as an unelaborated description of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as being "One", Smith taught

that the Father and the Son were distinct personal members of the Godhead as early as 1832 (See D&C 76:12

24 (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/76/12-24#12)). Smith's public teachings later described the Father and Son

as possessing distinct physical bodies, being one together with the Holy Ghost, not in material substance, but

instead united in spirit, glory, and purposea view sometimes called social trinitarianism.[2]

Teachings in the 1820s and early 1830s
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Beginning in 1838, Joseph Smith,

Jr. taught that he had seen two

"personages" in the spring of

1820. In 1843, Smith taught that

these personages, God the Father

and Jesus, had separate, tangible

bodies.

The Book of Mormondescribes God the Father, his Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost as being "one",

with Jesus appearing with a body of spirit before his birth, and with a tangible body after his resurrection. Th

book describes the "Spirit of the Lord" as capable of appearing "in the form of a man" and speaking as a man

would speak. (1 Ne. 11:11).

Prior to Jesus's birth, the book depicts Jesus as a spirit "without flesh and blood", although with a spirit "body

that looked the same as Jesus would appear during his physical life. (Ether 3

(http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/3)). Moreover, Jesus described himself as follows: "Behold, I am he who wa

prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem my people. Behold, I am Jesus Christ. I am the Fatherand the Son. In me shall all mankind have life, and that eternally, even they who shall believe on my name;

and they shall become my sons and my daughters." (Ether 3:14 (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/3/14#13)). I

another passage of The Book of Mormon, the prophet Abinadi stated,

"I would that ye should understand that God himself shall come downamong the children of men, and shall redeem his people. And because hdwelleth in flesh he shall be called the Son of God, and having subjectedthe flesh to the will of the Father, being the Father and the SontheFather, because he was conceived by the power of God; and the Son,

because of the flesh; thus becoming the Father and Sonand they areone God, yea, the very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth." (Mosiah15:1-4 (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/mosiah/15/1-4)).

After Jesus' resurrection and ascension into heaven, The Book of

Mormonstates that he visited a small group of people in the Americas,

who saw that he had a resurrected, tangible body. During his visit, he

was announced by the voice of God the Father, and those present felt th

Holy Spirit, but only the Son was seen. Jesus is quoted,

"Father, thou hast given them the Holy Ghost because they believe in

me; and thou seest that they believe in me because thou hearest them, anthey pray unto me; and they pray unto me because I am with them. Andnow Father, I pray unto thee for them, and also for all those who shallbelieve on their words, that they may believe in me, that I may be in themas thou, Father, art in me, that we may be one." (3 Nephi 19:22-23(http://scriptures.lds.org/en/3_ne/19/22-23#21)).

TheBook of Mormonstates that Jesus, the Father and the Holy Spirit ar

"one" (See 3 Nephi 11:36 (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/3_ne/11/36#35)).

The LDS Church interprets this "oneness" as a metaphorical oneness in

spirit,purpose, and glory, rather than a physical or bodily unity. On theother hand, some Latter Day Saint sects, such as the Community of

Christ, consider theBook of Mormonto be consistent with trinitarianism. Some scholars have also suggested

that the view of Jesus in The Book of Mormonis also consistent, or perhaps mostconsistent, with monotheist

Modalism.[3]

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In 1835, Joseph Smith, Jr. (with the involvement of Sidney Rigdon), publicly taught the idea that Jesus Chris

and God the Father were two separate beings. In theLectures on Faith, which had been taught in 1834 to the

School of the Prophets, the following doctrines were presented:

1. That the Godhead consists of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit (5:1c);2. That there are two "personages", the Father and the Son, that constitute the "supreme power over all

things" (5:2a, Q&A section);3. That the Father is a "personage of spirit, glory, and power" (5:2c);

4. That the Son is a "personage of tabernacle" (5:2d) who "possess[es] the same mind with the Father;which Mind is the Holy Spirit" (5:2j,k);

5. That the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit constitute the "supreme power over all things" (5:2l);6. That "[T]hese three constitute the Godhead and are one: the Father and the Son possessing the same

mind, the same wisdom, glory, power, and fullness;" (5:2m);7. That the Son is "filled with the fullness of the Mind of the Father, or in other words, the Spirit of the

Father." (5:2o).

Though never part of the official Mormon canon,Lectures on Faithwere included as part of the 1835

Doctrine and Covenants. Having never been accepted as binding doctrine, they were eventually removed

from theDoctrine and Covenantsby The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Community of

Christ. Most modern Latter Day Saints do not accept the idea of a two-"personage" Godhead, with the Fathe

as a spirit and the Holy Spirit as the shared "mind" of the Father and the Son. Moreover, many Latter Day

Saint apologists propose a reading ofLectures on Faiththat is consistent with Smith's earlier or later doctrine

by putting various shadings on the meaning ofpersonageas used in theLectures.

In 1838, Smith published a narrative of his First Vision, in which he described seeing both God the Father an

a separate Jesus Christ, similar in appearance to each other.

Teachings in the 1840s

In public sermons later in Smith's life, he began to describe what he thought was the true nature of theGodhead in much greater detail. In 1843, Smith provided his final public description of the Godhead before

his death, in which he described God the Father as having a physical body, and the Holy Spirit, also, as a

distinct personage: "The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's; the Son also; but the Holy

Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could no

dwell in us."[4]

During this period, Smith also introduced a theology that could support the existence of a Heavenly Mother.

The primary source for this theology is the sermon he delivered at the funeral of King Follett (commonly

called the King Follett Discourse). The LDS Church believes that a Heavenly Mother exists,[5][6][7]but very

little is acknowledged or known beyond Her existence.

Lorenzo Snow succinctly summarized another portion of the doctrine explained in the King Follett Discourse

using a couplet:

As man now is, God once was:

As God now is, man may be.

Lorenzo Snow[8][9]
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Latter-day Saints believe in the

resurrected Jesus Christ, as

depicted in the Christusstatue in

the North Visitors' Center on

Temple Square in Salt Lake City

Denominational teachings

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Main article: Beliefs and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints

See also: Mormonism and Christianity and Exaltation (Mormonism)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds Joseph Smith's

explanation of the Godhead as official doctrine, which is to say that the

Father and the Son have glorified physical bodies, while the Holy Ghost

has only a body of spirit. The differences between the Mormon doctrine

of the Godhead and that of Trinitarianism have set Mormonism apart,

with the result that some Christian denominations reject Mormonism as

being a branch of the Christian Faith.

Leaders and scriptural texts of the LDS Church actually affirm a belief in

the Holy Trinity but use the word "Godhead" (a term used by theApostle Paul in Acts 17:29; Romans 1:20, and Colossians 2:9) as a

means to set apart their belief that the unity of the three persons of the Trinity includes unity in all things,

except a physical unity of beings. The Latter-day Saints believe that "The Father has a body of flesh and

bones as tangible as mans; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a

personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us." [10]

According to LDS teachings, this theology is consistent with Smith's 1838 and subsequent accounts of the

First Vision. These accounts state that Smith saw a vision of "two personages" that included the Father and

the Son.[11]Mormon critics view this 1838 account with skepticism, because Smith's earliest accounts of the

First Vision did not refer to the presence of two beings.[12]The church also teaches that its theology isconsistent with the Biblical account of the baptism of Jesus which referred to signs from the Father and the

Holy Spirit,[13]which the denomination interprets as an indication that these two persons have distinct

substance from Jesus. Mainstream Christian theologians do not consider that this baptism story is inconsistent

with trinitarianism.[citation needed]

Smith taught that there is one Godhead and that humans can have a place, as joint-heirs with Christ, if they

follow the laws and ordinances of the gospel. This process of exaltation means literally that humans can

become full, complete, joint-heirs with Jesus and can, if proven worthy, inherit all that he inherits. Though

humanity has the ability to become gods through the Atonement of Jesus, humanity will remain eternally

subject to God the Father. Among the resurrected, the righteous souls receive great glory and return to livewith God, being made perfect through the atonement of Christ. Thus, "god" is a term for an inheritor of the

highest kingdom of God.[14]

LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley offered a declaration of belief wherein he reaffirmed the

teachings of the LDS Church regarding the distinct individuality and perfect unity of the Father, the Son, and

the Holy Ghost. He affirmed that God the Father is "the Father of the spirits of all men," "the great Creator,

the Ruler of the universe," whose "love encompasses all of His children, and it is His work and His glory to

bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of His sons and daughters of all generations." He affirmed that

Jesus Christ, the Son of God and "the one perfect man to walk the earth," is the "Firstborn of the Father and
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the only Begotten of the Father in the flesh," and that He fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy that "his name shall be

called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." He affirmed,

"He is the Savior and the Redeemer of the world," through whose loving atoning sacrifice is extended to

"every son and daughter of God, the opportunity for eternal life and exaltation in our Fathers kingdom, as w

hearken to and obey His commandments. [...] I worship Him as I worship His Father, in spirit and in truth. [.

We approach the Father through the Son. He is our intercessor at the throne of God." He affirmed that the

Holy Ghost is a distinct spirit being who is the Comforter and the Testifier of Truth, and that the "perfect unit

between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost that binds these three into the oneness of the divine

Godhead."[15]

Community of Christ

See also: Community of Christ (differentiation from LDS Church)

Trinitarianism has been adopted by the Community of Christ, which is part of the Latter Day Saint movemen

but not part of Mormonism.

Mormon fundamentalism

Mormon fundamentalists seek to retain Mormon theology and practice as it existed in the late 19th century. A

such, the faith accepts the AdamGod doctrine, which identifies God the Father with Adam. Within Mormon

fundamentalism, Jehovah and Jesus are considered distinct and separate beings.

Restoration Church of Jesus Christ

In the Restoration Church of Jesus Christ, a liberal Mormon faith, the Heavenly Mother is accepted as a full

member of the Godhead. Thus, the RCJC believes in a quadriune Godhead; the Godhead is referred to as the

Holy Quaternity. Prayers are addressed to theHeavenly Parentsin the name of Jesus Christ.

Plurality of Gods

See also: Exaltation (LDS Church)

Latter-day Saints believe in an eternal cycle where God's children may progress to become "joint-heirs"

(Romans 8:17) of Jesus Christ and thus become one with God or like God. This is commonly called exaltatio

within the LDS church. However, Gordon B. Hinckley, former prophet and president of the church, stated

that he was sure man was to be exalted, but was unsure that God was once exalted.[16]

Previous prophets or leaders of the church have made statements about their personal beliefs about exaltation

Joseph Smith taught, and Mormons believe, that all people are children of God. Smith further stated in the

King Follett discourse that God was the son of a Father, suggesting a cycle that continues for eternity.[17]

See also

Abrahamic conceptions of GodAlpha and OmegaHoly Ghost in Mormonism
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MonolatrismGodhead (Christianity)Mormonism and ChristianityNon-Chalcedonianism

Notes

1. ^Alexander (1980, online p. 1).2. ^Bushman (2008, p. 6) (Mormons believe in what is sometimes called "social trinitarianism," meaning the three

beings of the Godhead are blended in heart and mind like extremely close friends, but are not one being); Early

passages in Smith's revelations could be interpreted as traditionally trinitarian, but the doctrine of three Gods in on

soongave way to a Father, Son and Holy Ghost, three distinct beings united in purpose and will but not in

substance. See also: D&C 130:22 (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/130/22#22).

3. ^Widmer (2000, p. 6).

4. ^D&C 130:22 (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/130/22#21)

5. ^"Chapter 2: Our Heavenly Family" (http://lds.org/manual/gospel-principles/chapter-2-our-heavenly-family?

lang=eng), Gospel Principles, LDS Church, 2009

6. ^Spencer W. Kimball, "The True Way of Life and Salvation" (http://lds.org/ensign/1978/05/the-true-way-of-life

and-salvation?lang=eng),Ensign, May 1978, 4.

7. ^Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, #292, "O My Father"

(http://lds.org/churchmusic/detailmusicPlayer/index.html?

searchlanguage=1&searchcollection=1&searchseqstart=292&searchsubseqstart=%20&searchseqend=292&searchsu

seqend=ZZZ).

8. ^Lund, Gerald N. (February 1982),Is President Lorenzo Snows oft-repeated statementAs man now is, God

oncewas; as God now is, man may beaccepted as official doctrine by the Church?

(https://www.lds.org/ensign/1982/02/i-have-a-question?lang=eng), "I Have a Question", Ensign

9. ^Millet, Robert L.; Reynolds, Noel B. (1998), "Do Latter-day Saints believe that men and women can become

gods?" (http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/books/?bookid=45&chapid=534),Latter-day Christianity: 10

Basic Issues, Provo, Utah: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, ISBN 0934893322,

OCLC 39732987 (//www.worldcat.org/oclc/39732987)

10. ^Doctrine and Covenants 130:22.11. ^History:11-17.

12. ^Palmer, 248-252 (arguing that in 1838, Smith modified the First Vision story to assert his claim to divine callin

directly from God and Jesus)

13. ^(Matthew 3:16-17 (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/matt/3/16-17#15)).

14. ^Kurt Widmer,Mormonism and the Nature of God: A Theological Evolution, 1833-1915(Jefferson, NC:

McFarland & Company, 2000), 92.

15. ^Hinckley, Gordon B. (July 2006), "In These Three I Believe" (http://lds.org/ensign/2006/07/in-these-three-i-

believe?lang=eng),Ensign

16. ^Lattin, Don (April 13, 1997). "SUNDAY INTERVIEW -- Musings of the Main Mormon / Gordon B. Hinckley

'president, prophet, seer and revelator' of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sits at the top of one of

the world's fastest-growing religions" (http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/SUNDAY-INTERVIEW-Musings-of-the-Main-Mormon-2846138.php). San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 16, 2012. "Q: There are some

significant differences in your beliefs. For instance, don't Mormons believe that God was once a man?

A: I wouldn't say that. There was a little couplet coined, "As man is, God once was. As God is, man may become

Nowthat's more of a couplet than anything else. That gets into some pretty deep theology that we don't know very

much about.

Q: So you're saying the church is still struggling to understand this?

A: Well, as God is, man may become. We believe in eternal progression. Very strongly. We believe that the glory

of God is intelligence and whatever principle of intelligence we attain unto in this life, it will rise with us in the

Resurrection. Knowledge, learning, is an eternal thing. And for that reason, we stress education. We're trying to d

all we can to make of our people the ablest, best, brightest people that we can."
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17. ^"Sermon by the ProphetThe Christian GodheadPlurality of Gods"

(http://search.ldslibrary.com/article/view/283515?q=Plurality%20of%20Gods#283534), History of the Church,

Vol. 6, p. 473-479

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