The Godhead
The scriptures specify three personages in the Godhead; (1) God the Eternal Father, (2) His Son Jesus Christ, and (3) the Holy Ghost. These constitute the Holy Trinity, comprising three physically separate and distinct individuals, who together constitute the presiding council of the heavens. At least two of these appear as directing participants in the work of creation; this fact is instanced by the plurality expressed in Genesis: “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness” (Genesis 1:26) ; and later, in the course of consultation concerning Adam’s act of transgression, “the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us.” (Genesis 3:22) From the words of Moses, as revealed anew in the present dispensation, we learn more fully of the Gods who were actively engaged in the creation of this earth: “And I, God, said unto mine Only Begotten, which was with me from the beginning: Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” (Moses 2:26) Then, further, with regard to the condition of Adam after the fall: “I, the Lord God, said unto mine Only Begotten: Behold, the man is become as one of us.” (Moses 4:28) In the account of the creation recorded by Abraham, “the Gods” are repeatedly mentioned. (See Abraham 4-5)
James Talmage, Jesus the Christ
Tags: Godhead, Jesus Christ, mormon beliefs, Trinity
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July 3rd, 2008 at
Nice description of the Godhead. Thanks. You can find links to many great talks about the Godhead at http://gospeltopics.lds.org under the topic Godhead.
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February 11th, 2009 at
This is one of the most comprehensive descriptions of the Godhead that I have read. Being born and raised Baptist I was always taught the concept of “Trinity” but it was never fully explained. It is so much easier to comprehend when we know that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are indeed one, but one in purpose. My favorite Scriptural example when explaining the Personages of the Godhead is the baptism of Christ. Present at the baptism were God the Father who spoke from Heaven, His Son Jesus Christ who was baptized by John the Baptist, and the Holy Spirit that descended upon Christ as a dove. Thanks for posting this.
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