Mormonism view on God as a physical being According to the BBC website on religions.  Its states the following about the doctrine held by Mormonism about the physical body of God:

Mormons believe that:
God is an exalted, perfected man.
God has a physical body.

An explantation of Mormon beliefs about God.
I really struggle with this concept and way of thinking about God.  I am seeking clarity on the subject as to why Mormons believe such a doctrine.
Thank you.
David,
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (colloq. Mormons) believe that we are literally spirit children of God, that He is an exalted being, and that we can become like Him.  Jesus Christ also has a physical body and He was the only begotten of The Father (God).  Our physical bodies were not begotten of The Father, but we are all His spirit children, and Christ is our brother.
Paul explained it clearly when he said, &quot;For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.&quot; Acts 17:29
There are many Bible and other LDS canonized scriptures to support this doctrine.  Here are some of the many references:
King James Bible

Gen 1:27 God created man image
Ps. 82:6 Ye are gods, children of the most High:
Heb. 12:9 Be in subjection unto the Father of spirits
Rom 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God
Phil. 3:21 His glorified body
1 Jn 3:1-2 Now are we the sons of God

LDS Canonized Scriptures
Book of Mormon

Mosiah 5:7 You shall be called the children of Christ, his sons and his daughters
Mosiah 27:25 All people must be born again, becoming his sons and daughters
Ether 3:14 They shall become my sons and my daughters
Moro. 7:19 Ye certainly will become a child of Christ

Pearl of Great Price
Moses 1:13 I am a son of God
Doctrine and Covenants
D&amp;C 130:22 The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s
Bonus
There are many other Bible references to God and his physical body:

Gen 32:30 His face
Ex. 24:10 His feet
Ex. 31:18 His finger
Num. 12:8 His mouth