Category: A-Z Glossary
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Adam-God (Definition)
Adam-God. First taught openly in a conference message by second President Brigham Young on April 9, 1852, Young claimed that Adam was Michael the Archangel, the Ancient of Days, and that Eve was “one of his wives.” Young also said Adam “is our Father and our God, and the only God with whom we have to do” (Journal of…
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Age of Accountability (Definition)
Age of Accountability: Begins at age eight, when Mormon children are allowed to be baptized. Before then, children are considered to be innocent.
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Adam (Definition)
Adam – Known in the pre-existence as Michael. Adam “sat in the council of the gods in the planning of the creation of this earth” (Mormon Doctrine, p. 16). According to Joseph Smith, Adam participated in the creation of the earth and occupied a position of authority next to Jesus Christ (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith,…
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Aaronic Priesthood (Definition)
Aaronic priesthood. Known as the lesser of two priesthoods held by Mormon males (Priesthood and Church Government, p. 106). It is taught that Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery were visited by John the Baptist on the bank of the Susquehanna River on May 15, 1829; he laid hands on them and ordained them to the…
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Glossary of Mormonism Index
Definitions of LDS terminology from A-Z, with quotes from Standard Works and General Authorities as well as official LDS Church manuals.