Adam, Michael, The First Man, Archangel
Official Publications on Adam, The First Man or Michael the Archangel:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bd/adam?lang=eng
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/10/adam-the-archangel?lang=eng
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2014/01/adam?lang=eng
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Adam-God Theory NEVER happened (53 min)
Did Brigham Young really teach that Adam was God? In this powerful and clarifying episode of WARD RADIO, hosts Jonah Barnes, Austin Falter, and Cardon Ellis dive deep into one of the most misunderstood topics in Latter-day Saint history — the so-called Adam-God Theory. From historical documents to punctuation changes that flipped entire meanings, this conversation exposes how copy errors, misquotes, and 19th-century shorthand turned a handful of ambiguous statements into one of Mormonism’s biggest controversies. Jonah Barnes breaks down original sources, including the Journal of Discourses and the Joseph Smith Papers, to show how a misplaced comma or title misunderstanding (“Adam” as a title, not a name) created theological confusion that critics have weaponized for decades. Together, the hosts show how Brigham Young’s real teachings fit within LDS doctrine — not against it — and offer comfort to those whose faith has been shaken by online debates or anti-Mormon claims.
The Adam - God Theory, Background/History and Modern Day Revelation Disproving this False Doctrine
https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/Brigham_Young_and_Adam-God_theory (Document)
“We warn you against the dissemination of doctrines which are not according to the Scriptures and which may have been taught by some of the General Authorities of past generations. Such, for instance, is the Adam-God theory. We denounce that theory and hope that everyone will be cautioned against this and other kinds of false doctrine.” Pres Kimball
The Apocryphal Secret Behind Lucifer’s Fall and Adam’s Rise (32 min)
In this episode, we sit down with Jonah Barnes—author of The Lost Gems of Genesis—to uncover a shocking theme hiding in the Apocrypha: Lucifer rebelled not only because he was denied the role of Redeemer, but because he was jealous of Adam. Ancient texts repeatedly describe Lucifer’s desire to be the first man—and his fury when Michael/Adam was chosen instead. Barnes argues this overlooked story is mirrored in the Book of Abraham, chapter 3, aligning Joseph Smith’s revelations with forgotten Jewish traditions. Could this be powerful evidence of Joseph Smith’s prophetic calling? And does it mean we’ve misunderstood the roles of Adam, Michael, and Lucifer for centuries?
Did Brigham Young believe Adam was God? (4 min)
In this episode Dave talks about a controversial and confusing theory that Brigham Young may or may not have believed: that Adam (as in, Adam and Eve) was the mortal embodiment of God the Father. As it turns out, learning doctrine is even a “line upon line” process for even the prophets! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not believe that Adam was God the Father. Adam-God theory represents an anomaly in Church history, nothing more.
