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Yes, President Young did teach that Adam was the father of our spirits, and all the related things that the cultists ascribe to him. This [i.e., Brigham Young's teaching on Adam], however, is not true. He expressed views that are out of harmony with the gospel.

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Bruce R. McConkie
Age: 69 †
Born: 1915
Born: July 29
Died: 1985
Died: April 19
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