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LDS Articles Of Faith
The 13 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 emmersion 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 organizations that existed in the Primitive
Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so
forth.
7.We believe in the gift of tounges, prophecy, revelation, visions,
healing, interpretation of tounges, 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 an in the restoration of
the Ten Tribes; and 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 recieve its paradisiacal glory.
11.We claim the privilege of worshiping the Almighty God according to the
dictates of our own conscience, and allow men the same privilege, let them
worship how, where, or what they may.
12.We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and
magisrates, 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.
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Joseph Smith
1.Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
2.Blessed are they that mourn:for they shall be comforted.
3.Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
4.Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
5.Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
6.Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
7.Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
8.Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
9.Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
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