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Getting back to the topic of plural gods:

"- In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it. (April 1844, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 349; History of the Church 6:308)"

Is this "official"?

History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(supposedly) by Joseph Smith
This 'official history' of the early LDS Church is edited from the Utah church's viewpoint. Although the church hasn’t officially denounced this history as being written by someone other than Joseph Smith, the fact is that much of it was not written by him and most of it was put together after he was dead. The early church historians did many creative things with this history including adding prophecies attributable to Joseph Smith that had been “fulfilled” after his death. (Hmmmm... seems like the early Christians did the same thing). The early historians also censored much of the material to make it more “faith promoting”.

This history would still be very disturbing (although few active members have bothered to read it) in the eyes of most Mormons who are only familiar with the typical “Sunday School” sanitized version of the church’s supposed spotless history. This 7 volume set read in conjunction with the Quinn & Newell books will give you a fairly accurate look at the beginnings of Mormonism--far more so then if you look to your seminary teacher, gospel doctrine class or Ensign for a true glimpse of Mormon history.

This is an excerpt from a "anti-Mormon" site http://www.lds-mormon.com/history.shtml

I'm still searching for an "official" Church issued statement that this book is accurate. Logophile Do you know?