Well, this is truly a first. I don't think I've ever been called a polytheist and a trinitarian by the same person within the space of two posts before. :biglaugh: And in both cases, it is because of a simple misunderstanding.
First of all, the word "Trinity" is not biblical. The word "Godhead" is. Therefore, I believe in the Godhead. What does this mean? My Webster's Unabridged Dictionary defines the word "Godhead" as "God," and I am entirely comfortable with this definition. Since the two words are synonyms, they can be used interchangeably, at least in some contexts. One such context is when the scriptures describe the Father, Son and Holy Ghost as "one God." Substitute the collective noun, "Godhead" for "God" and the supposed contradiction goes away.
There are many instances in which the Bible describes things as being one which are not ontologically one.
For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. (Matthew 19:5-6)
And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do. (Exodus 24:3)
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. (Acts 4:32)
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. (2 Corinthians 2:11)
One flesh, one voice, one heart, one soul and one mind. We can understand each of these phrases as describing something other than a physical unity. But as soon as the Latter-day Saints use this phraseology to describe the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, we are accused of being polytheistic.
The three deities which comprise the Godhead are perfectly and absolutely one God just as my husband and I are one flesh. They think and act as one divine being. There is never any contention between them. We as mortals do not have the capacity to fully appreciate the degree to which they are one, but it doesnt change the reality of their relationship.
Finally, they all three share the title of God. Each of them is God, and they are all simultaneously God. It is entirely possible to believe in a Godhead of three without being either polytheistic or Trinitarian.