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.
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.
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 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.