--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: He that confesseth not that Jesus has…" description: "\"He that confesseth not that Jesus has come in the flesh and sent Joseph Smith with the fullness of the Gospel to this generation, is not of God, but is..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c8/brigham-young-1075_anti-christ_he-that-confesseth-not-that-jesus-has-co_2212860.jpg" --- # He that confesseth not that Jesus has come in the flesh… ![“He that confesseth not that Jesus has come in the flesh and sent Joseph Smith with the fullness of the Gospel to this generation, is not of God, but is anti-christ” quote by Brigham Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c8/brigham-young-1075_anti-christ_he-that-confesseth-not-that-jesus-has-co_2212860.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c8/brigham-young-1075_anti-christ_he-that-confesseth-not-that-jesus-has-co_2212860.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c8/brigham-young-1075_anti-christ_he-that-confesseth-not-that-jesus-has-co_2212860.jpg) > “He that confesseth not that Jesus has come in the flesh and sent Joseph Smith with the fullness of the Gospel to this generation, is not of God, but is anti-christ” [Brigham Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brigham-young/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The statement asserts that denying Jesus' incarnation and Joseph Smith's prophetic role excludes one from true Godliness, labeling them as anti‑Christ. **In simple terms:** Denying core LDS beliefs makes one an anti‑Christ. Key Takeaway Examine personal beliefs against core doctrines. 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