Posted by:
ificouldhietokolob
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Date: August 27, 2015 05:34PM
They had an official position in 1909, as evidenced by the official statement from the first presidency of that year:
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~akc/evolution-1909.htmThat "official position" was that Adam was the first man, that he was created specifically by god and not "evolved," and that god created all animals as they are. They referred to evolution as "theories of men," and instructed that where "theories of men" conflict with scripture or divine revelation, scripture or divine revelation are correct.
Other than a brief and not nearly as direct reiteration of that statement in 1948, there have been no official statements -- other than to say that the church has no official statement.