The NEW Articles of Faith
We believe in Elohim, the Eternal Father and Eternal Mother, in their son & our brother, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
We believe that mankind will be punished or blessed because of their own sins and not the transgressions of Adam, Eve, Cain, or Laman & Lemuel.
We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by his grace and our submission to it, and be exalted, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
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.
We believe that one 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.
We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
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; we also believe there are other sheep of Christ's fold and their works will soon come to light.
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.
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.
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. We believe all sound religions come from God, and although they may not contain the whole truth, they do contain whole truths that will lead them to accept Christ when they truly learn of Him.
We believe that mankind has natural rights, such as life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness, etc, and that if government violates these rights it is the duty of its citizens to change the govt, first, through political means, then by peaceful protest, before revolution.
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.
We believe the firstmost Principle of the Gospel is charity, the pure love of Christ. We should love and help our communities around us, to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, help the widow and orphan, visit the prisoner & we should love our enemies.