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Mormons do have a distinct take here in attempting to distinguish Yahweh (Jehovah), who they call Jesus, from Elohim, who they call the father. To say they're
by bjt 5y ago
Mormons do have a distinct take here in attempting to distinguish Yahweh (Jehovah), who they call Jesus, from Elohim, who they call the father. To say they're two distinct beings, and that all the Old Testament prophets were talking to Jesus and NOT the father, is uniquely Mormon.
(And for anyone else wondering what all the pedantic fuss is about the name "Mormon", there's some good background here: https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/10/13/jana-riess-battle-lines/ https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/10/13/jana-riess-battle... .)