For the record, svcw, no LDS leader has said we don’t worship the Christ of the Bible.
Yes, Norm they did. This has been sown dozens of times on FR.
For the record norm, Hinkley said -
The LDS Church News reported: "In bearing testimony of Jesus Christ, President Hinckley spoke of those outside the Church who say Latter-day Saints 'do not believe in the traditional Christ. No, I don't. The traditional Christ of whom they speak is not the Christ of whom I speak. For the Christ of whom I speak has been revealed in this the Dispensation of the Fulness [sic] of Times'" (June 20, 1998, ).
The Christ of Christianity IS THE Christ of the Bible. The Christ of the dispensation of the fullness of time is that Christ as defined by joseph smith, et.al apostles and prophets (summarized from lds.org).
Apostle Bruce McConkie (a former LDS Leader if I am not mistaken) stated ""We worship the Father and him only and no one else. We do not worship the Son and we do not worship the Holy Ghost. I know perfectly well about what the scriptures say about worshipping Christ and Jehovah, but they are speaking in an entirely different sense - the sense of standing in awe and being reverentially grateful to Him who has redeemed us. Worship in the true and saving sense is reserved for God first, the Creator." (Bruce McConkie, Speech at BYU on March 2 1982)
So yes, your leaders have said you don't worship the Christ of the Bible. At best you worship the Christ defined by Joseph Smith.
Of course not....and apparent why they would not. Many would likely be out the door if truth be told. But they will never do so. Just as with all counterfeit religions...the leadership knows exactly how to keep the people in the dark while they continue with their agendas. Islam does this as well thru their Imams....who live a second life out of sight of their adherents...same with Mormonism...you will not see for they have their cause and efforts carefully orchestrated to keep the deception alive to their membership.