The Times and Seasons reports a conversation between Joseph Smith and a clergyman
[Smith:] What is the fundamental doctrine of your faith?' [minister:] 'The unity of Godâ€"one God in one person.' [Smith:] 'We don't agree with you. We believe in three Gods. There are three personages in Heavenâ€"all equal in power and glory, but they are not one God.' [minister, commenting:] I suppose, from what I heard, that Smith makes it a point not to agree with any one in regard to his religious opinions, and adapts himself to the person with whom he happens to be talking for the time being."
[Times and Seasons editor; Smith himself?:] Tolerable fair:â€"Though the idea that Joseph Smith adapts his conversation to the company, is an error. Joseph Smith opposes vice and error, and supports his positions from revelation: no odds whether there be two, three, or "Gods many." The Father, and the Son are persons of Tabernacle; and the Holy Ghost a spirit, besides the sons of God: for the scriptures say: "Ye are Gods." [Times and Seasons 3:22 (September 15, 1842), p. 926]
[Source: Grunder, Rick, Mormon Parallels: A Bibliographic Source]
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