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Articles of Faith,
Official Declarations 1&2
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Articles of Faith, Official Declarations 1&2�“We Believe”
I believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ
The Articles of Faith teach simple truths of the gospel
The Lord guides His Church through His prophet
The work of God must move forward
We can trust in the Lord, even when we do not have a perfect understanding
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I believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ
I believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ
SCRIPTURE
1 We believe in God, the eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
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.
- Articles of Faith 1:1, 8
I believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ
Bonnie L. Oscarson
Former Young Women’s General President
Think for just a minute about the profound claims we make as a religion. We believe that the same Church Jesus Christ established while on the earth has been restored once again by a prophet called of God in our time and that our leaders hold the same power and authority to act in God’s name that ancient Apostles held…We claim that through this restored authority, we can receive saving ordinances, such as baptism, and enjoy the purifying and refining gift of the Holy Ghost to be with us at all times.
…We claim that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the kingdom of God and the only true Church on the earth. It is called the Church of Jesus Christ because He stands at the head; it is His Church, and all these things are possible because of His atoning sacrifice…We have a knowledge of these things, but do we believe them? If these things are true, then we have the greatest message of hope and help that the world has ever known. Believing them is a matter of eternal significance for us and for those we love.
- Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, “Do I Believe?,”�General Conference, April 2016
I Believe in Christ�(Hymn Book #134)
MUSIC
1. I believe in Christ; he is my King!
With all my heart to him I'll sing;
I'll raise my voice in praise and joy,
In grand amens my tongue employ.
I believe in Christ; he is God's Son.
On earth to dwell his soul did come.
He healed the sick; the dead he raised.
Good works were his; his name be praised
2. I believe in Christ; oh blessed name!
As Mary's Son he came to reign
'Mid mortal men, his earthly kin,
To save them from the woes of sin.
I believe in Christ, who marked the path,
Who did gain all his Father hath,
Who said to men: "Come, follow me,
That ye, my friends, with God may be."
Text: Bruce R. McConkie, 1915-1985. © 1972 IRI
Music: John Longhurst, b. 1940. © 1985 IRI
3. I believe in Christ--my Lord, my God!
My feet he plants on gospel sod.
I'll worship him with all my might;
He is the source of truth and light.
I believe in Christ; he ransoms me.
From Satan's grasp he sets me free,
And I shall live with joy and love
In his eternal courts above.
4. I believe in Christ; he stands supreme!
From him I'll gain my fondest dream;
And while I strive through grief and pain,
His voice is heard: "Ye shall obtain."
I believe in Christ; so come what may,
With him I'll stand in that great day
When on this earth he comes again
To rule among the sons of men.
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I believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ
The Articles of Faith teach simple truths of the gospel
The Articles of Faith teach simple truths �of the gospel
SCRIPTURE
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.
- Articles of Faith 1:4
The Articles of Faith teach simple truths �of the gospel
L. Tom Perry
Former Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
What a great blessing it would be if every member of the Church memorized the Articles of Faith and became knowledgeable about the principles contained in each. We would be better prepared to share the gospel with others…The Articles of Faith…contain direct and simple statements of the principles of our religion, and they constitute strong evidence of the divine inspiration that rested upon the Prophet Joseph Smith.
I encourage each of you to study the Articles of Faith and the doctrines they teach. They are “one of the most important statements of inspiration, history, and doctrine for the Church. … Each article is a positive statement [explaining] the differences between Mormonism and the [beliefs of other peoples of the world]”. If you will use them as a guide to direct your studies of the Savior’s doctrine, you will find yourselves prepared to declare your witness of the restored, true church of the Lord. You will be able to declare with conviction: “We believe these things.”
- Elder L. Tom Perry, “The Articles of Faith,”�General Conference, April 1998
The 4th Article of Faith�(Children’s Songbook #124)
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.
Words: Joseph Smith, 1805-1844
Music: Vanja Y. Watkins, b. 1938. ©1978 IRI
MUSIC
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The Articles of Faith teach simple truths �of the gospel
The Lord guides His Church through His prophet
The Lord guides His Church through His prophet
SCRIPTURE
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.
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.
- Articles of Faith 1:5-6, 9
The Lord guides His Church through His prophet
Howard W. Hunter
President of the Church
1994 - 1995
Jesus Christ is the head of this church. He leads it in word and deed. I am honored beyond expression to be called for a season to be an instrument in his hands to preside over his church. But without the knowledge that Christ is the head of the Church, neither I nor any other man could bear the weight of the calling that has come… As I answer the call from the Lord to lead the Church, I am overcome with gratitude for the revelations which have established the marvelous system by which his church is governed.
…The governance of the Church and the exercise of the prophetic gifts will always be vested in those apostolic authorities who hold and exercise all of the keys of the priesthood…Like my Brethren before me, I receive with this calling the assurance that God will direct his prophet…I testify that…[o]ur Eternal Heavenly Father lives. Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, guides his church today through his prophets.
- President Howard W. Hunter, “‘Exceeding Great and Precious Promises’,”�General Conference, October 1994
Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus�(Children's Songbook #36)
MUSIC
1. Said Samuel, “Within five years
A night will be as day,
And Baby Jesus will be born
In a land far, far away.”
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Oh, let us gladly sing.
How blessed that our Lord was born;
Let earth receive her King!
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Words: Mabel Jones Gabbott, 1910–2004
Music: Grietje Terburg Rowley, b. 1927
2. Across the sea, in Bethlehem,
Lord Jesus came to earth
As Samuel had prophesied,
And angels sang His birth.
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Oh, let us gladly sing.
How blessed that our Lord was born;
Let earth receive her King!
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The Lord guides His Church through His prophet
The work of God must move forward
The work of God must move forward
SCRIPTURE
The Lord showed me by vision and revelation exactly what would take place if we did not stop this practice. If we had not stopped it, you would have had no use for…any of the men in this temple at Logan; for all ordinances would be stopped throughout the land of Zion…
A large number has already been delivered from the prison house in the spirit world by this people, and shall the work go on or stop? This is the question I lay before the Latter-day Saints. You have to judge for yourselves… The Lord is at work with us.
- Official Declaration 1:Excerpts from three addresses by President Wilford Woodruff regarding the Manifesto
The work of God must move forward
Gordon B. Hinckley
President of the Church
1995 - 2008
More than a century ago God clearly revealed unto His prophet Wilford Woodruff that the practice of plural marriage should be discontinued, which means that it is now against the law of God…this is God’s work, directed by the Lord Jesus Christ, that it operates according to Their plan and Their pattern, and that it carries with it Their blessings.
Why are we such a happy people? It is because of our faith, the quiet assurance that abides in our hearts that our Father in Heaven, overseeing all, will look after His sons and daughters who walk before Him with love and appreciation and obedience. We will ever be a happy people if we will so conduct our lives. Sin never was happiness. Transgression never was happiness. Falsehood in word or behavior never was happiness. Happiness lies in obedience to the teachings and commandments of God our Eternal Father and His Beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ…Knowing this work to be true, we go forward, each of us. May we make a renewed effort to put on the whole armor of God and look to Him…
- President Gordon B. Hinckley, “What are People Asking about Us?,”�General Conference, October 1998
I Will Be Valiant�(Children’s Songbook #162)
MUSIC
The Lord needs valiant servants,
To do his work in the latter day,
Who follow the teachings of Jesus
And serve his people in a loving way.
I will be his servant
And keep my cov'nants valiantly.
I'll stand for truth. I'll stand for right.
The Lord can depend on me.
Words and music: Vanja Y. Watkins, b. 1938. © 1981 IRI
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The work of God must move forward
"[A]ll are alike unto God"
"[A]ll are alike unto God"
SCRIPTURE
The Book of Mormon teaches that “all are alike unto God,” including “black and white, bond and free, male and female” (2 Nephi 26:33). Throughout the history of the Church, people of every race and ethnicity in many countries have been baptized and have lived as faithful members of the Church.
- Official Declaration 2 heading
"[A]ll are alike unto God"
Dallin H. Oaks
Of the First Presidency
One of the things I learned in this most recent reading of the Book of Mormon was how much God loves all of His children in every nation. In the first chapter Father Lehi praises the Lord, whose “power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth” (1 Ne. 1:14). Again and again the Book of Mormon teaches that the gospel of Jesus Christ is universal in its promise and effect, reaching out to all who ever live on the earth…
Our Savior “inviteth … all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; … he denieth none that come unto him … ; and all are alike unto God.”…
Truly, the gospel is for all men everywhere—every nation, every people. All are invited.
- President Dallin H. Oaks, “All Men Everywhere,”�General Conference, April 2004
I'll Walk with You�(Children’s Songbook #140)
MUSIC
If you don't walk as most people do,
Some people walk away from you,
But I won't! I won’t!
If you don't talk as most people do,
Some people talk and laugh at you,
But I won't! I won’t!
I'll walk with you. I'll talk with you.
That's how I'll show my love for you.
Jesus walked away from none.
He gave his love to ev'ryone.
So I will! I will!
Jesus blessed all he could see,
Then turned and said, "Come, follow me."
And I will! I will!
I will! I will!
I'll walk with you. I'll talk with you.
That's how I'll show my love for you.
Words: Carol Lynn Pearson, b. 1939. © 1987 IRI
Music: Reid N. Nibley, b. 1923. © 1987 IRI
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"[A]ll are alike unto God"
We can trust in the Lord, even when we do not have a perfect understanding
We can trust in the Lord, even when we do not have a perfect understanding
SCRIPTURE
Aware of the promises made by the prophets and presidents of the Church who have preceded us that at some time, in God’s eternal plan, all of our brethren who are worthy may receive the priesthood, and witnessing the faithfulness of those from whom the priesthood has been withheld, we have pleaded long and earnestly in behalf of these, our faithful brethren, spending many hours in the Upper Room of the Temple supplicating the Lord for divine guidance.
He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed that the long-promised day has come when every faithful, worthy man in the Church may receive the holy priesthood, with power to exercise its divine authority, and enjoy with his loved ones every blessing that flows therefrom, including the blessings of the temple…
We declare with soberness that the Lord has now made known his will for the blessing of all his children throughout the earth who will hearken to the voice of his authorized servants, and prepare themselves to receive every blessing of the gospel.
- Official Declaration 2
We can trust in the Lord, even when we do not have a perfect understanding
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
I bear solemn witness that no decision of significance affecting this Church or its members is ever made without earnestly seeking the inspiration, guidance, and approbation of our Eternal Father. This is the Church of Jesus Christ. God will not allow His Church to drift from its appointed course or fail to fulfill its divine destiny…
It’s natural to have questions—the acorn of honest inquiry has often sprouted and matured into a great oak of understanding. There are few members of the Church who, at one time or another, have not wrestled with serious or sensitive questions. One of the purposes of the Church is to nurture and cultivate the seed of faith—even in the sometimes sandy soil of doubt and uncertainty. Faith is to hope for things which are not seen but which are true.
Therefore…—my dear friends—please, first doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith. We must never allow doubt to hold us prisoner and keep us from the divine love, peace, and gifts that come through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Come, Join with Us,”�General Conference, October 2013
Faith�(Children’s Songbook #96)
MUSIC
1. Faith is knowing the sun will rise, lighting each new day.
Faith is knowing the Lord will hear my prayers each time I pray.
Faith is like a little seed: If planted, it will grow.
Faith is a swelling within my heart. When I do right, I know.
2. Faith is knowing I lived with God before my mortal birth.
Faith is knowing I can return when my life ends on earth.
Faith is trust in God above; In Christ, who showed the way.
Faith is strengthened; I feel it grow Whenever I obey
Words: Beatrice Goff Jackson, b. 1943. © 1978 IRI
Music: Michael Finlinson Moody, b. 1941. © 1978 IRI
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We can trust in the Lord, even when we do not have a perfect understanding
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