JOSEPH SMITH: THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His
Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that men will be punished for their own
sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
3. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all
mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and
ordinances of the Gospel.
4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances
of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ; secon...(+)
JOSEPH SMITH: THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His
Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that men will be punished for their own
sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
3. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all
mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and
ordinances of the Gospel.
4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances
of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion
for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands
for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by
prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who
are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer
in the ordinances thereof.
6. We believe in the same organization that existed in
the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets,
pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy,
revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of
tongues, and so forth.
8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as
it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of
Mormon to be the word of God.
9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He
does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal
many great and important things pertaining to the
Kingdom of God.
10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and
in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the
New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American
continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the
earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive
its paradisiacal glory.
11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God
according to the dictates of our own conscience, and
allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how,
where, or what they may.
12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents,
rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and
sustaining the law.
13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste,
benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men;
indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of
Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we
have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure
all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or
of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these
things.