Monolatry

[4] The fifth year of his reign marked the beginning of his construction of a new capital, Akhetaten (Horizon of the Aten), at the site known today as "Amarna".

[8] John McKenzie has stated: "In the ancient Near East the existence of divine beings was universally accepted without questions.

[10] The Egyptians are also attributed powers that suggest the existence of their gods; in Exodus 7:11–13,[11] after Aaron transforms his staff into a snake, Pharaoh's sorcerers do likewise.

Much of this evidence comes from the Bible itself, which records that many Israelites chose to worship foreign gods and idols rather than Yahweh.

During the 8th century BCE, the monotheistic worship of Yahweh in Israel was in competition with many other cults, described by the Yahwist faction collectively as Baals.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) teaches that God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are three distinct beings belonging to one Godhead: "All three are united in their thoughts, actions, and purpose, with each having a fullness of knowledge, truth, and power.

[24] Jeffrey R. Holland has stated:We believe these three divine persons constituting a single Godhead are united in purpose, in manner, in testimony, in mission.

We believe Them to be filled with the same godly sense of mercy and love, justice and grace, patience, forgiveness, and redemption.

In Mormonism, being one with God means gaining immortality, perfection, eternal life, and the highest level in his kingdom.

[28] To the extent that monolatry is not considered monotheism, the classification of Mormonism as monolatrous is strongly disputed among Latter-day Saints.

"[29] Monolatry began to be normalized and recognized in connection with the Latter-day Saint movement primarily by the works of Blake Ostler.