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| − | In 1842 [[Joseph Smith]], founder of the LDS (or Mormon) religion, wrote what has come to be called the [[Wentworth letter]] and included in it a list of thirteen of the Church's basic beliefs. These are known in the church as the [[Articles of Faith]] and can now be found in [[Mormon Scripture]]. These thirteen articles briefly outline the basic principles of the Mormon religion. Below is a summary (for complete text see [[Articles of Faith]]):
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| − | 1. We believe in God the Father, His son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.
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| − | 2. Men and women are accountable for their own sins. While Mormons acknowledge [[the Fall]] of Adam and Eve, they do not believe in the idea of [[Original Sin]] (the notion that all mankind is cursed because of Adam and is born sinful).
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| − | 3. All men and and women can be saved (restored to the presence of God) through the [[Atonement of Jesus Christ]] if they will obey the will of God and receive the necessary [[Ordinances]].
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| − | See also [[What do Mormons believe]]
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