We've got 50,000 plus missionaries out in the field, teaching. I've read
Ensign, and attended general conference for many years. So far, it's all
been consistent, and honest. I've attended the temple, and done several
type
of ordinance. I havn't found any dishonesty.
In the spirit of "just teach what we believe"
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THE ARTICLES
OF FAITH.
In the spring of 1842, the Prophet Joseph Smith sent a letter to John
Wentworth, who was editor of a newspaper called the Chicago Democrat. This
letter contained an account of many of the events of early Church history.
The do***ent also contained thirteen statements outlining Latter-day Saint
beliefs. These have come to be known as the Articles of Faith, which are
given below.
The Articles of Faith are official doctrine of the Church and have been
canonized as a part of latter-day scripture. They are clear statements of
belief that help members understand the basic beliefs of the Church and
explain these beliefs to others. They are not, however, a complete summary
of Church doctrine. Through living prophets, the Church is guided by
continuous revelation and inspiration.
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 im****tant 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 wor****ping Almighty God according to the
dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let
them wor****p 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 re****t or praiseworthy, we seek after these
things.
Joseph Smith.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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"runsrealfast" <runsrealfast@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Missionaries do not discuss other religions as they go door to
door and teach people (at least there not supposed to ). They simply
teach what the church believes. There is a big difference between that
and a pastor at the local community church talking about Mormons as if
we have horns growing out of our head and that we all have 50 wives
and are racists. It would be different if other religions JUST posted
there beliefs on their websites and not post information about other
church (because we are not the only religion that gets attacked).
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