The God who talk'd with Adam face to
face
Is speaking now, in these the
latter-days, . . . (Eliza R. Snow, "Gathering of the Saints," in
Eliza R. Snow, Poems, Religious, Historical, and Political, 2 vols. [Liverpool:
F. D. Richards, 1856], 1:7)
We read in this Bible, in which we
believe, that in the beginning God made man male and female, and addressed them
as one. There was no discordance nor unfitness between them. But through
woman’s partaking of the forbidden fruit, Adam was compelled also to partake
that he might fulfil the work he had to do. Since the fall it has been
different. It was decreed that woman’s “desire should be to her husband and he
should rule over her.” (Eliza R. Snow, Weber County Relief Societies; Ogden Tabernacle,
Ogden, Utah Territory, August 3, 1871, in “Miss E. R. Snow’s Address to the
Female Relief Societies of Weber County,” Ogden Semi-Weekly Junction 11, no. 63
[August 5, 1871]: 2)
When Adam and Eve were brought from
the presence of Eloheim, they stood equal, there was no opposing power, or
feelings between them, but after Eve partook of the forbidden fruit, Man was
placed at the head, and by the order or law of obedience, man and woman, can
again be brought into the presence of God our Father. (Big Cottonwood Relief
Society, Big Cottonwood Meetinghouse, Big Cottonwood [Holladay], Utah
Territory, May 15, 1872, Big Cottonwood Ward, Granite Stake, Relief Society
Minutes and Records (1868–1948), vol. 1 (1868–1882); Note: Eliza is contradicting Adam-God by teaching that our God is the same God as Adam's, and that this figure is Elohim, to whom we will all [Adam & Eve included] return to)
18 Q.—What was needed then?
A.—A man to till the ground
19 Q.—then what did the Gods do?
A.—They placed man on the earth
20 Q.—Who was the man like?
A.—The Lord, our God.
21 Q.—What was the first man called?
A.—Adam
22 Q.—What ws the first woman called?
A.—Eve
23 Q.—Where did the Lord place Adam
and Eve?
A.—In the Garden of Eden.
. . .
28. Q.—Did the Lord tell Adam he might
eat the fruit of all trees?
A.—He did not.
29 Q.—What did He tell him not to eat
the fruit of?
A. The tree of knowledge.
30 Q.—What did He say would be done if
he did eat of it?
A.—He should surely die.
. . .
38 Q.—What did the Lord say to Eve?
A.—That Adam should rule over her.
39 Q.—What did He say to Adam?
A.—That the ground should be cursed.
40. Q.—What did He say should grow?
A.—Briers and thorns.
41 Q.—What did He do with Adam and Eve
then?
A.—He turned them out of the garden
42 Q.—What was placed on the east to
keep them out?
A.—A flaming sword. (Eliza R. Snow,
Bible Questions and Answers for Children [Salt Lake City: Juvenile
Instructor Office, 1881], 4-5)
Christ conquered death: And to the
Saints of God,
Who live to do His will, death has no
sting;
'Tis a kind porter to admit us where
A realm of light and beauty shines
around—
A world of glorious Immortality!
A world? Yes, words of vast immensity.
And what of us? To be our very selves,
Free from all imperfections consequent
Upon the curse entailed through Adam's
Fall—
To enjoy life's sweet
associations—those (Eliza R. Snow, "Immortality," in Eliza R. Snow, Recitations
for the Primary Associations, in Poetry, Dialogues and Prose, Book No. 2
[Salt Lake City: Deseret News Company, 1882], 71)
