Simply the 'idea' states that Christ Jesus created many earths in this eternity
and that out of all these creations only this earth was the one He would
be born. This earth is selected ostentatiously due to it being the most wicked
of all the creations. Perhaps since Jesus was the brightest spirit, a most
wicked earth was necessary to maintain a spiritual balance between wickedness
and spiritual beauty was necessary. At any rate some selection process
mandated a selection of this earth from a possible numberless earths due to
the worlds without number statement in Moses Chapter 1. A rational that is
not advanced is that this earth was the best of all the other creations and
Jesus came here to reward the faithful.

Where this thinking has come from is not clear. But some say it originates
from a poem written during Joseph Smiths lifetime. Also this poem is only
used to defend the idea when the promoter is challenged to prove its origin.
Even this poem can be interpreted differently according to your view point.
If you ascribe to the early teachings of Brigham Young the Poem is seen
to support the teachings of Brigham so this poem is no proof of anything
and only adds to the puzzling origin of this Wickedest Earth Idea. This
poem seem to be difficult to obtain through regular church channels except
from the advocates of the Wickedest Earth Idea.

The controversial teachings of Brigham Young concerning Michael are kept
at bay by restricting the gospel scope to 'this earth only'. But the
advancers of the 'Wickedest Earth Ideas' are unaware of this scope
or are in defiance of this policy. A continued adherence of 'Wickedest
Earth Ideas' will bring back the teachings of Brigham Young concerning Adam
and Michael if this 'Wickedest Earth Idea' is not checked. Of course some
will welcome back the original teachings of Brigham with open arms
but others will be stunned again as was some of their predecessors before
when it was openly taught in the 1850's.

Beside the foregoing consequence what other affect or effect does the
'Wickedest Earth Idea' have on the gospel of Christ?

First difficulty it presents is that a spirit child of God can obtain Godhood
without a body and a test on an earth. Jesus was foreordained and sealed to
His future due to his outstanding excellence in the pre-existence. But for
Jesus to achieve the power and capacity of God before He is resurrected
presents great problems to the teachings of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young
concerning the law of eternal progression. If Jesus was a God before He
was born of Mary, then He is advancing by different rules and laws than we
as the common children of God. If He has different rules and laws then He
cannot be the example we can follow as we must be going up a different way.
Jesus is the truth, and the life and the way. But not the 'way' as we must
pass tests and be proven during this earth life before a resurrection
and judgment. The 'idea' suggest that Jesus did not have a veil or a
requirement to learn while on this earth. How can we relate to one who
does not have a veil and a lack of knowledge so that faith can be developed?
What becomes of our example? How can we learn faith from one who never
exercised faith because faith is not a perfect knowledge. Or how can a God
have less than perfect knowledge? Or how do you put a veil on a God? Or
how does a God forget all He was? Or how does a God become helpless and
get circumcised and crucified? Or how does a God get thirsty and hungry?
Or how does a God die?

All of these questions may produce knowledge if answered well but may take
faith down if not answered correctly. It is very helpful to reveiw the entire
plan of salvation and be clear on the relationship we have with God. And
not worry about the salvation of people on another earth beyond the family of
our Adam. See 2 Nephi 9:21. All this is really not necessary if the
'Wickedest Earth Idea' promoters would follow the advice to keep the scope
of the gospel to this earth only.
 

The obvious answer is that Jesus is Our Brother and He received a more
excellent name. Yet He was born like we are born and He learned like
we learn. And He grew in grace and stature before God and man. He completed
His work and received the mantle of Jehovah and wrought the salvation of
mankind. He succeeded in doing the will of the Father and will bring us
all back if we will keep the commandments and covenants. Who is the God
of the Old Testament? The same God as the God of the New Testament! When
did Jesus become Jehovah? Somewhere in eternity. But who can understand
eternity enough to point at the specific place.

The second answer is not so obvious but rather it is obscure. If you can
explain the reason the scriptures reverse the order of references to
Jesus Christ as Christ Jesus then the truth is plain and simple
and the 'idea' disappears. Christ Jesus is He who is begotten of Mary.
Jesus Christ has a stronger reference to the Universal Lamb who was
slain from before the foundations of this world or earth. More could
be said on this matter but the subtle differences are not necessary
for the present topic.

When Jesus talks of Himself He discribes Himself as meek and lowly of
heart. Perhaps we can see His real identity in the following verses in
the gospel of Mathew.

Mathew 11:29-30
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavily laden, and I will give you
rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart:
and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden
is light.

That which follows is a sermon of Brigham Young to prove that this Wickedest
Earth Idea did not begin with Joseph Smith, or Brigham never listen to the
words spoken at the feet of Joseph. Look for the following in the sermons
context:

quote-- (Capitalization is for emphasis and not in the original text)

SIN IS UPON EVERY EARTH THAT EVER WAS CREATED, AND IF IT WAS NOT SO, I WOULD LIKE SOME PHILOSOPHERS TO LET ME KNOW HOW PEOPLE CAN BE EXALTED TO BECOME SONS OF GOD, AND ENJOY A FULLNESS OF GLORY WITH THE REDEEMER. CONSEQUENTLY EVERY EARTH HAS ITS REDEEMER, AND EVERY EARTH HAS ITS TEMPTER; AND EVERY EARTH, AND PEOPLE THEREOF, IN THEIR TURN AND TIME, RECEIVE ALL THAT WE RECEIVE, AND PASS THROUGH ALL THE ORDEALS THAT WE ARE PASSING THROUGH.

--end quote

• Actual Sermon of Brigham Young on Atonements Taken from the Journal of Discourses

     Questions to reveal the fallacy of the Wickedest Earth Idea   

Was the Father Begotten before the Only Begotten Son?
Did the baby Jesus have a veil of forgetfulness?
Does God the Father love every one equally?
Who was the companion to Jehovah to create the Earth?
Did Jesus have the same free agency as we have?
Was Jesus human as we are?
Did Jesus need to be mortal? When did He need to be mortal?
Can Jesus do more with a body than he did without a body as a Spirit Son of God?
Why did Jesus have to come to an earth?
Why did Jesus take upon him a body?
Why did Jesus keep his body?
With scriptures like (...) which says Jesus is Father of All,  
    Is He the Father of His Father?
    Is He the Father of Himself?
Who created our bodies?  
Who is the Father of Jesus's body?
What is the condescension of God?
What role did the Father have in the condescension?
Why did the Father introduce Jesus to Joseph Smith?
What is the purpose of the Millienal Reign of Christ?
Are all the earths created equal?
Is the same gospel on each of these earths?
Does an Adam start the population for each earth?