Zee, on the other thread I mentioned that Joseph prayed to Jehovah. Here are my thoughts and scriptural references for praying to JC and JC being God, the Father. I am not saying that is right or whatever, just that many have come to that conclusion after reading the LDS scriptures.
Here are just some of the scriptural examples of praying to Jehovah-Jesus Christ or that the Son
is the Eternal Father.
D&C 109 is the Kirtland Temple dedicatory prayer. It is opened to "the Lord God of Isreal" and the name Jehovah is used 4 times and LORD is used about 15 times.
D&C 109:79 And also this church, to put upon it thy name. (which would be the name of Christ)
LDS doctrine teaches that Jehovah (the God of the Old Testament) is Jesus Christ. Here is a
short chapter from the Old Testament institute manual that clarifies this. I don't agree with the whole thing, but it does have some very good references.
So
all the Old Testament patriarchs and prophets prayed to and worshipped the God of Isreal, Jehovah. They were commanded to do so.
The Book of Mormon also makes a case for Jesus Christ being the creator and Eternal God. The one God to be worshipped.
The preface states that "Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God." This repeats in 2 Nephi 26:12
Mosiah 3:8 And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning;
Mosiah 3:17 states in part "the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent."
This chapter also states that He will come among "his people" and sent "his prophets" and the "Lord God saw that his people were stiffnecked."
I think Mosiah 5 is excellent to show that covenants are made with Christ. We become the children of Christ and that he is the Lord God Omnipotent.
Mosiah 13:28 And moreover, I say unto you, that salvation doth not come by the law alone; and were it not for the atonement, which God himself shall make for the sins and iniquities of his people, that they must unavoidably perish, notwithstanding the law of Moses.
There are several places in the Book of Mormon that have been changed from the original which read "that the Lamb of God is the Eternal Father." Our books currently read "that the Lamb of God is the Son of the Eternal Father." We have no record of a revelation from God authorizing the changes.
1 Nephi 11:18 (original version) And he said unto me: Behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of God, after the manner of the flesh.
Alma 11:38 Now Zeezrom saith again unto him: Is the Son of God the very Eternal Father?
39 And Amulek said unto him: Yea, he is the very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth, and all things which in them are; he is the beginning and the end, the first and the last;
40 And he shall come into the world to redeem his people; and he shall take upon him the transgressions of those who believe on his name; and these are they that shall have eternal life, and salvation cometh to none else.
D&C 65:4 Pray unto the Lord, call upon his holy name, make known his wonderful works among the people.
D&C 37:2 And again, I say unto you that ye shall not go until ye have preached my gospel in those parts, and have strengthened up the church whithersoever it is found, and more especially in Colesville; for, behold, they pray unto me in much faith.
D&C 6:22 seems to indicate that Oliver was praying in his heart to Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This chapter also says to "ask of me." Read the whole thing, but especially vs. 21-23. Jesus refers to them as "his sons" in this chapter.