The doctrine often referred to as the "Adam-God theory" has been a topic of significant discussion and debate within the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is documented that Brigham Young discussed this concept during his tenure as President of the church. While he did make several statements suggesting a unique theological viewpoint that Adam was God, this has never been officially adopted as doctrine by the Church. Brigham Young made statements in the mid-1850s that have been interpreted to suggest that he equated Adam with God the Father. These statements were
Yes, Brigham Young did teach the Adam-God doctrine, which asserts that Adam is God, and this was a controversial and unconventional doctrine within the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Brigham Young introduced this doctrine in the early years of his leadership. Specifically, in an 1852 sermon, he stated that Adam was "our Father and our God, and the only God with whom we have to do." This teaching posited that Adam was God the Father, the one who orchestrated the creation of the world and fathered the human race. The Adam-God doctrine faced considerable