In the April 6, 1845 Proclamation of the Twelve
Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to All the Kings of
the World; to the President of the United States of America; to the
Governors of the Several States and to the Rulers and Peoples of All Nations,
we have an instance where "Jehovah" is applied to the person of God
the Father and an understanding that "Elohim" is a generic noun, not
the "name" of the Father, let alone "Elohim" always
denoting "gods" contra many naive LDS interpreters:
KNOW ye
that the kingdom of God has come, as has been predicted by ancient prophets,
and prayed for in all ages; even that kingdom which shall fill the whole earth,
and shall stand for ever.
The great
Elohim, Jehovah, has been pleased once more to speak from the heavens, and also
to commune with man upon the earth, by means of open visions, and by the
ministration of HOLY MESSENGERS.
By this
means the great and eternal High Priesthood, after the order of his Son (even
the Apostleship) has been restored or returned to the earth. (p. 1)
