Mormons teach that the Father (Heavenly Father or God) is an exalted “Man” who lived on an earth like us and progressed to godhood. He is married to “Heavenly Mother” and together they procreate spirit babies to be born into physical human bodies on earth.
God the Father is Spirit, not a Man. He is not married. He did not progress to become God, for He has been God from all eternity and does not change. – John 4:24; Hosea 11:9; Numbers 23:19; Matthew 22:28-30; Psalm 90:2; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17
This initial part of my investigation (also cited above in #8. The Mormon Plan of Salvation) was taken from excerpts statements made by Rex E Lee, president of Brigham Young University (hereinafter referred to as BYU) he states, "though we do not remember it, we existed as spirits before this life." According to this LDS belief of eternal progression, by strict obedience, a man, any man may become a God, a creator like God. "God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man sits enthroned in yonder heavens"
in the Mormon family of God's,
GOD: father of all God's and has a flesh bone body doctrine and covenants 130:22.
ELOHIM: sometimes referred to as an individual. Also described as a consul of God's organize the earth. Doctrine and covenants 121:32 the pearl of great price Abraham 4:1 and Journal of discourses volume 1 page 51
JESUS: God and creator of the whole earth, the Savior 3Nephi 9:15, 11:14
JEHOVAH: in the Old Testament, the name for Jesus Mormon 3:22, Moroni 10:34 and the book of Mormon index
TRINITY: the Godhead of three separate distinct spirit personages, father and the son of flesh and bone, and the Holy Ghost. Alma 11:44, 3Nephi 11:27
ADAM: Jesus's helper and creation. Brigham Young stated: "our father Adam came into the garden of Eden ... And brought Eve, one of his celestial wives ... He is our father and our God." Journal of discourses volume 1 page 50 1854 edition. After his sin, Adam became earth's first Christian. The pearl of great price, Moses 6:64-66; Ensign January 1994 page 11. He is the ancient of days doctrine and covenants 160 and is the literal father of Jesus. Journal of discourses volume 1 page 51.
MICHAEL THE ARCH ANGEL: another name for Adam. Doctrine and covenants 107:54
As with all my research, it is ongoing and always under construction. So whatever you may be reading, there's a good chance it will change by the time you read it a second time. As I learn more about the Mormon teaching, I will post it and revise what I have written.
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