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To illustrate this topic, we have included the following summary of LDS
beliefs. It was written in 1842 by Joseph Smith in response to an enquiry by
John Wentworth, then editor of the Chicago Democrat.
The Articles of Faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints
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.
History of the Church, Vol.4,
pp 535-541
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