Shadowhunter, imho what you are driving at is whether or not LDS theology is monotheistic, in the ultimate sense. In terms of worship, the answer may be yes. However, I've seen several posters, and some LDS theologians cast aside the monotheist label. After all, small-g or big-G, there are numerous G/gods in the universe, according to the Church, right? Only one targeted for worship...but many others, nonetheless.
As for the Trinity, the LDS distinctive is important--is the Godhead a single essential being made up of three persons, or is it really a 3-god pantheon, with a singular purpose? This is more than semantics, and the two views cannot be reconciled.
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