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The Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1. We believe in God, the eternal Father, and 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
transgressions.
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 these ordinances are: 1st, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; 2nd,
Repentance; 3rd, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; 4th, Laying on of hands
for the gift of the Holy Spirit; 5th, The Lord's Supper.
5. We believe that men must be called of God by inspiration, and by laying on of hands by
those who are duly commissioned to preach the Gospel, and administer in the ordinances
thereof.
6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the primitive church, viz., apostles,
prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, etc.
7. We believe in the powers and gifts of the everlasting Gospel, viz., the gift of faith,
discerning of spirits, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, tongues, and the
interpretation of tongues, wisdom, charity, brotherly love, etc.
8. We believe in the Word of God recorded in the Bible; we also believe the Word of God
recorded in the Book of Mormon, and in all other good books.
9. We believe all that God has revealed; all that he does now reveal; and we believe that he
will yet reveal many more great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God,
and Messiah's second coming.
10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel, and in the restoration of the ten tribes;
that Zion will be established upon the western continent; that Christ will reign
personally upon the earth a thousand years; and that the earth will be renewed, and
receive its paradisaical glory.
11. We believe in the literal resurrection of the body, and that the dead in Christ will
rise first, and that the rest of the dead live not again until the thousand years are
expired.
12. We claim the privilege, of worshipping Almighty God according to the dictates of our
conscience unmolested, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how or
where they may.
13. We believe in being subject to kings, queens, presidents, rules, and magistrates, in
obeying, honoring, and substaining the law.
14. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, temperate, benevolent, virtuous, and upright,
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 very many things,' and
hope to be able to 'endure all things.' Everything virtuous, lovely, praiseworthy, and
of good report, we seek after, looking forward to the 'recompense of reward.'
Source: Wood, Wilford C. Joseph Smith Begins His Work, Vol. 2. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1962. 165. (This is a photo-reproduction of the original 1833 edition, produced by the Mormon Church.) The Articles of Faith in this form were written by the prophet and founder, Joseph Smith in 1833.
The current set is a streamlined version of the original.