The Articles of Faith
The Church
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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 by 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 the 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.
Joseph Smith
