Secondary Questions / Doctrine
‘As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become.’
What the question is
Latter-day Saints believe in the divine potential of God’s children — that we may, through Christ, become like our Heavenly Father. Various early Church statements expressed this in different language, some of which is not part of formal doctrine today.
Where to read what the Church has published
How to weigh it
The core teaching — divine potential through Christ — is scripturally grounded. Speculative formulations from the past are not binding doctrine.
A reminder before you scroll on
This is one secondary question. It is real. It is not, by itself, load-bearing. The primary questions are. If you have not yet worked through them — or if it’s been a while — start there.
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