This reply is apparently long overdue in answer to your inquiry of December 17, 1962. Your letter expressed your concern over the statement of the First Presidency in a letter to Elder Samuel O. Bennion; and again, a statement by Eler John A. Widtsoe in his book “Evidences and Reconciliations†to the effect that Brigham Young never did teach that God, the Eternal Father is Adam. If you will read carefully these letters you will find that what they do say is that in the sermon contained in Vol. 1, page 50, of the Journal of Discourses Brigham Young did not intend to teach the doctrine that Adam was our God. Whether or not at other times he did or did not, was not the subject of these particular writings to which you have made reference. ... From 9 to 11:30 a.m., engaged as one of a special Committee of the Twelve.
[Source: Harold B. Lee, Letter to Douglas W. Stott]
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