GOD THE FATHER (Teachings of Joseph Smith)

Father Glorified in the Son When We Believe, Ask, & Receive — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 and circa August 4, 1839)

Every one that hath seen me hath Seen the Father. He that believeth, any person that believs the works that I do shall he do also & greater works. The Father could not be glorified in the Son on any other principle than we coming to God. asking. receiving. heavens open visions &c.— they are done away because of unbelief—

Discourse given between June 26 and August 4, 1839. Willard Richards, Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–C, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 76, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Heavenly Father Progressed in the Same Way Jesus Did — William Clayton (January 5, 1841)

John 5— 26, “As the father hath life in himself, even so hath he given the son to have life in himself.” God the father took life unto himself precisely as Jesus did. The first step in the salvation of men is the laws of eternal and self-existent principles.

Discourse, 5 January 1841, as Reported by William Clayton, p. 7, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Heavenly Father Will Be Called Ahman — William McIntire (Circa March 9, 1841)

The Great God has a Name By wich he will be Called Which is Ahman

Account of Meeting and Discourses, circa 9 March 1841, p. 14, The Joseph Smith Papers.

God Made Adam in His Own Image — William McIntire (Circa March 9, 1841)

. . . in asking have Referance to a personage Like Adam for God made Adam Just in his own Image Now this a key for you to know how to ask & obtain

Account of Meeting and Discourses, circa 9 March 1841, pp. 14-15, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Heartfelt Gratitude for Heavenly Father — Times & Seasons (May 16, 1841)

He [Joseph Smith] commenced his observations by remarking that the kindness of our Heavenly Father, called for our heartfelt gratitude.

Discourse, 16 May 1841, as Published in Times and Seasons, p. 429, The Joseph Smith Papers.