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If you're going to believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet, then you're going to believe his report that God the Father and Jesus the Son are two separate beings with physical bodies. You're going to believe the Doctrine and Covenants. You're going to believe the Pearl of Great Price. Yes, they all do "fold" in there, IMO.

That is kinnda what I thought..so actually there is a 'kind" of doctrinal stand that would be expected if not stated clearly??

BTW I went to the farm sight and read the article..but I had a hard time understanding all the information on it ..that is why i have not returned to discuss it with you..

That is kinnda what I thought..so actually there is a 'kind" of doctrinal stand that would be expected if not stated clearly??

There is definitely a lot of doctrinal baggage that goes along with accepting Joseph Smith as a prophet.

BTW I went to the farm sight and read the article..but I had a hard time understanding all the information on it.

Yes, there is. Nibley is very thorough in documenting all of the references to the early church fathers. At the very least, you should now understand that baptism for the dead and salvation for the dead in general was a very hot topic for the early Christians. If Joseph Smith simply was guessing as what 1 Corinthians 15:29 is all about, he made some darn good guesses.