How is Christ the Father?

K. Douglas Bassett

2 Ne. 31:21; Mosiah 16:15; Morm. 3:21; 9:12; Man: His Origin and Destiny, Smith, pp. 117-129; Articles of Faith, Talmage, pp. 465-473; A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, Richards, pp. 296-297; Doctrines of Salvation, Smith, 1:26-27

1. Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, McConkie, 1:73-74; Promised Messiah, McConkie, p. 363; Articles of Faith, Talmage, pp. 468, 470; Mosiah 5:7; 15:10-12; 27:25-26; Ether 3:14; D&C 25:1; 34:1-4; 39:4; Heb. 5:9
2. Ether 3:14-15; D&C 38:1-3; 2 Ne. 9:5; 11:7; 25:12; Mosiah 3:8; Alma 11:39; 3 Ne. 9:15; Hel. 16:18
3. Lectures on Faith 5:2; Doctrines of Salvation, Smith, 1:27-30; Promised Messiah, McConkie, p. 371; Mosiah 15:1-5; 3 Ne. 11:14; D&C 29:1, 42; 19:16-19; 45:5, 28; 49:5, 28; John 5:43; 7:16; Moses 4:6, 32-33; refer in this text to 3 Ne.1:12-14
“Jesus is even described as the Father, because he is the Father-Creator of this and other worlds. Furthermore, he is the Father of all who are born again spiritually. When we take upon ourselves his name and covenant to keep his commandments, we then become his sons and daughters, “the children of Christ.” Additionally, since he and the Father are one in attributes and in purpose, Jesus acts for the Father through divine investiture, sometimes speaking as the Father.” (Neal A. Maxwell, Mosiah, Salvation Only Through Christ, ed. by Nyman and Tate, pp. 5-6)

Latter-Day Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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