Aids Quote by Joseph Fielding Smith
“Christ Not Begotten of Holy Ghost... Christ was begotten of God. He was not born without the aid of Man, and that Man was God!”
About This Quote
Source Speech: LDS General Conference, 1975
The statement asserts Christ’s divine origin, emphasizing that He was begotten by God, not by human means.
In simple terms: Christ is divine, not human-born.
Key Takeaway
Recognize divine nature of Christ.
Themes
theology
divine nature
Christian doctrine
Mood
reverent
serious
Type
doctrinal
theological
When to use this quote
- religious teaching
- scriptural study
- faith discussions
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
Christology
LDS beliefs
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect your faith?
- What evidence supports this claim?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary across denominations.
![“Is what we profess in the Creed true, then?—“I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God … [who] by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary”? The answer is an unequivocal yes.” quote by Pope Benedict XVI](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/44a/pope-benedict-xvi-414_holy-spirit_is-what-we-profess-in-the-creed-true-the_1845033.jpg)
