Like the Book of Jubilees, the Joseph Smith “Inspired” Translation of Genesis opens with an additional “prelude” chapter, in which Moshe is on Mount Sinai receiving the Torah.

1 The words of God, which he spake unto Moses at a time when Moses was caught up into an exceedingly high mountain,
2 And he saw God face to face, and he talked with him, and the glory of God was upon Moses; therefore Moses could endure his presence.
3 And God spake unto Moses, saying: Behold, I am the Lord God Almighty, and Endless is my name; for I am without beginning of days or end of years; and is not this endless?
(Moses 1:1-3 LDS; RLDS D&C 22:1-2; RE Gen 1:1)

“Endless is my name” In Judaism, the names of Elohim as expressed in His Infinite nature is “Eyn Sof” which literally means “Without End” or “Endless”.

4 And, behold, thou art my son; wherefore look, and I will show thee the workmanship of mine chands; but not all, for my works are without end, and also my words, for they never cease.
(Moses 1:4 LDS; RLDS D&C 22:3:a-b; RE Gen. 1:`1)

5 Wherefore, no man can behold all my works, except he behold all my glory; and no man can behold all my glory, and afterwards remain in the flesh on the earth.
6 And I have a work for thee, Moses, my son; and thou art in the similitude of mine Only Begotten; and mine Only Begotten is and shall be the Savior, for he is full of grace and truth; but there is gno God beside me, and all things are present with me, for I know them all.
(Moses 1:5-6; RLDS D&C 22:3c-4b; RE Gen. 1:1)

Messiah is the Prophet like Moses (see Deut. 18:18-19)

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