ADAM.
A word now, in relation to Adam. If all those, as it is written—and the Scriptures cannot be broken—are Gods unto whom the word of God came, and they are to receive all things, even the fulnesss of the Father's glory and be made equal with him, will not Father Adam be included among them? What do the Scriptures say of him?
In section 107:54-55: "And the Lord appeared unto them, and they rose up and blessed Adam, and called him Michael, the Prince, the Archangel,
"And the Lord administered comfort unto Adam, and said unto him, I have set thee to be at the head—a multitude of nations shall come of thee, and thou art a prince over them forever." Section 78:16: "Who hath appointed Michael your prince, and established his feet, and set him upon high, and given unto him the keys of Salvation under the counsel and direction of the Holy One, who is without beginning of days or end of life."
These expressions are from the revelations to Joseph Smith, Brigham Young did not receive them, although he accepted them.
This is what the Prophet said in a discourse in 1839:
"The Priesthood was first given to Adam, he obtained the First Presidency, and held the keys of it from generation to generation. He obtained it in the Creation, before the world was formed, as in Gen. 1:26, 27, 28. He had dominion given him over every living creature. He is Michael, the Archangel spoken of in the Scriptures. * * * * The Priesthood is an everlasting principle, and existed with God from eternity, and will to eternity, without beginning of days or end of years. The keys have to be brought from heaven whenever the Gospel is sent. When they are revealed from heaven, it is by Adam's authority. (My italics.)
"Daniel in his seventh chapter speaks of the Ancient of Days; he means the oldest man, our Father Adam, Michael, he will call his children together and hold a council with them to prepare them for the coming of the Son of Man. He (Adam) is the father of the human family, and presides over the spirits of all men, and all that have had the keys must stand before him in this grand council. This may take place before some of us leave this stage of action. The Son of Man stands before him, and there is given him glory and dominion. Adam delivers up his stewardship to Christ, that which was delivered to him as holding the keys of the universe, but retains his standing as head of the human family.—(History of the Church, Vol. 3:385-7. See also Vol. 4:207-9.)
Now, if all the Saints who become members of the Church of the Firstborn are to become Gods—and the Scriptures cannot be broken—through the fulnesss of the Father's glory which they are to receive after they are "made equal with Him," will not Adam, who is appointed "to be at the head" as "a prince over them forever," be one of them? And as one of them he shall hold the scepter of power and rule over them under the direction of the Holy One of Israel, and they shall be in subjection to him forever.
This was taught by Joseph Smith, and in departing from it, the "Reorganized" Church has denied the revelations and teachings of the Lord.