Bruce McConkie states that the conception and birth of Jesus was completely natural.
“And Christ was born into the world as the literal Son of this Holy Being; he was born in the same personal, real, and literal sense that any mortal son is born to a mortal father. There is nothing figurative about his paternity; he was begotten, conceived and born in the normal and natural course of events, . . . Christ is the Son of Man, meaning that his Father (the Eternal God!) is a Holy Man.” (Bruce McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 742)–Note.  Bruce McConkie was a member of the first council of the Seventy, a very high and important position.

“As far as this life is concerned, [Jesus] was born of Mary and of Elohim; he came here as an offspring of that Holy Man who is literally our Father in heaven. He was born in mortality in the literal and full sense as the Son of God. He is the Son of his Father in the same sense that all mortals are the sons and daughters of their fathers.” (McConkie, Mortal Messiah, vol. 1, p. 330).

“The Father had a Son, a natural Son, his own literal Seed, the Offspring of his body,” (McConkie, The Promised Messiah, p. 355).

“There is no need to spiritualize away the plain meaning of the scriptures. There is nothing figurative or hidden or beyond comprehension in our Lord’s coming into mortality. He is the Son of God in the same sense and way that we are the sons of mortal fathers. It is just that simple.” (The Promised Messiah, p. 468).

Joseph F. Smith says God the Father is the father of Jesus’ body.
“Now, we are told in scriptures that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God in the flesh. Well, now for the benefit of the older ones, how are children begotten? I answer just as Jesus Christ was begotten of his father . . . Jesus is the only person who had our Heavenly Father as the father of his body.” (Joseph F. Smith, Family Home Evening Manual, 1972, p. 125, 126).

“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!” (Joseph F. Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, 1954, vol. 1, p. 18).

First Presidency says God is the father of the body of Christ.
“Elohim is literally the Father of the spirit of Jesus Christ and also of the body in which Jesus Christ performed His mission in the flesh . . . ” (First Presidency and Council of the Twelve, 1916, “God the Father,” compiled by Gordon Allred, p. 150).

Articles of Faith says God is the father of the body of Jesus.
“Jesus Christ is the Son of Elohim both as spiritual and bodily offspring; that is to say, Elohim is literally the Father of the spirit of Jesus Christ and also of the body in which Jesus Christ performed His mission in the flesh . . . ” (James Talmage, The Articles of Faith, p. 466-467).

Bruce McConkie states that God became a God by being saved by obedience to laws.
“The Father is a glorified, perfected, resurrected, exalted man who worked out his salvation by obedience to the same laws he has given to us so that we may do the same,” (Bruce R. McConkie, A New Witness for the Articles of Faith, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1985, p. 64).
“Man and God are of the same race, and it is within the power of righteous man to become like his Father, that is to become a holy Man, a Man of Holiness,” (Mormon Doctrine, p. 465-466).

“This Holy Man, the Father of us all, who reigns supreme and is a saved being , ordained and established a plan of salvation so that his Firstborn and all his spirit children might advance and progress, become like him, have all power, know all things, live in the family unit, having eternal increase of their own or in other words, that they might gain for themselves immortality and eternal life,” (A New Witness, p. 704).

Heber C. Kimball, who was a member of the First Presidency, stated that Brigham Young would become President.
“The Church and kingdom to which we belong will become the kingdom of our God and his Christ, and brother Brigham Young will become President of the United States,” (Journal of Discourses, vol. 5, p. 219).

Heber C. Kimball said the earth conceives and is alive.
“Does the earth conceive?  It does and it brings forth.  If it did not, why do you go and put your wheat into the ground?  Does it not conceive it? . . . Where did the earth come from?  From its parent earths.  Well, some of you may call that foolish philosophy.  But if it is, I will throw out foolish things, that you may gather up wise things.  The earth is alive.  If it was not, it could not produce.”  (Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, p. 36).

Orson Pratt (a Mormon apostle in the 1800’s) makes a false prophecy.
“God promised in the year 1832 that we should, before the generation then living had passed away, return and build up the City of Zion in Jackson County . . . We believe in these promises as much as we believe in any promise ever uttered by the mouth of Jehovah.  The Latter-day Saints just as much expect to receive a fulfillment of that promise during the generation that was in existence in 1832 as they expect that the sun will rise and set to-morrow.  Why?  Because God cannot lie.  He will fulfill all His promises.  He has spoken, it must come to pass.” (Journal of Discourses, vol. 13, p. 362).

He also said, “The fleshly body of Jesus required a Mother as well as a Father.  Therefore, the Father and Mother of Jesus, according to the flesh, must have been associated together in the capacity of Husband and Wife; hence the Virgin Mary must have been, for the time being, the lawful wife of God the Father. (Orson Pratt, The Seer, 1853, p. 158). –Note:  The Seer is often regarded by Mormons as untrustworthy though it was published by Pratt who was a Mormon apostle.  Its purpose was to “Illucidate the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,” The Seer, Vol. 1, Jan. 1853, No. 1,  Nevertheless, Brigham Young said in Journal of Discourses, Vol. 11, page 268, “The man Joseph, the husband of Mary, did not, that we know of, have more than one wife, but Mary the wife of Joseph had another husband.”

John Taylor, the third President of the Mormon Church, said Christianity is of the Devil.
“Myself and hundreds of the Elders around me have seen its [Christianity] pomp, parade, and glory; and what is it?  It is a sounding brass and a tinkling symbol; it is as corrupt as hell; and the Devil could not invent a better engine to spread his work than the Christianity of the nineteenth century.” (Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, p. 167).

History of the Church states that Joseph Smith fired a gun into the mob that killed him.
“Joseph reached round the door casing, and discharged his six-shooter into the passage, some barrels missing fire . . . When Hyrum fell, Joseph exclaimed, “Oh dear, brother Hyrum!” and opening the door a few inches he discharged his six-shooter in the stairway (as stated before), two or three barrels of which missed fire.” (History of the Church, vol. 6, p. 618).

Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President, said God was increasing in knowledge.
“If there were a point where a man in his progression could not proceed any further, the very idea would throw a gloom over every intelligent and reflecting mind.  God himself is increasing in knowledge, power and dominion, and will do so, worlds without end.  It is just so with us.” (Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, p. 120).

James Talmage, a Mormon Apostle, said Psalm 82:6 is not about becoming gods.
“In Psalm 82:6, judges invested by divine appointment are called ‘gods.’  To this scripture the Savior referred in His reply to the Jews in Solomon’s Porch.  Judges so authorized officiated as the representatives of God and are honored by the exalted title ‘gods.’  Compare the similar appellation applied to Moses (Exo. 4:16; 7:1).  Jesus Christ possessed divine authorization, not through the word of God transmitted to Him by man, but as an inherent attribute.  The inconsistency of calling human judges ‘gods,’ and of ascribing blasphemy to the Christ who called Himself the Son of God, would have been apparent to the Jews but for their sin-darkened minds.”  (James Talmage, Jesus the Christ, p. 501).–Mormons often quote Psalm 82:6 which Jesus quoted in John 10:30-34 to show that we can become gods.  Rather than them believing the truth from a Christian, perhaps they will believe it from their own apostle.

Various comments by authorities on the negro race.
Joseph Fielding Smith: “That negro race, for instance, have been placed under restrictions because of their attitude in the world of spirits, few will doubt. It cannot be looked upon as just that they should be deprived of the power of the Priesthood without it being a punishment for some act, or acts, performed before they were born.” (The Way to Perfection, p. 43).

“Ham, through Egyptus, continued the curse which was placed upon the seed of Cain. Because of that curse this dark race was separated and isolated from all the rest of Adam’s posterity before the flood, and since that time the same condition has continued, and they have been ‘despised among all people.’ This doctrine did not originate with President Brigham Young but was taught by the Prophet Joseph Smith . . . we all know it is due to his teachings that the negro today is barred from the Priesthood.” (The Way to Perfection, p. 110-111).

John Taylor: ” . . . after the flood we are told that the curse that had been pronounced upon Cain was continued through Ham’s wife, as he had married a wife of that seed. And why did it pass through the flood? Because it was necessary that the devil should have a representation a upon a the earth as well as God . . . ” (Journal of Discourses, vol. 22, p. 304).

“When he (Satan) destroyed the inhabitants of the antediluvian worlds, he suffered a descendant of Cain to come through the flood in order that he might be properly represented upon the earth,” (Journal of Discourses, vol. 23, p. 336).

“As a result of his rebellion, Cain was cursed with a dark skin; he became the father of the Negroes, and those spirits who are not worthy to receive the priesthood are born through his lineage,” (Mormon Doctrine, 1958, p. 102).