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Articles of Faith

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):

1. We believe in God the Father, His son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.

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).

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.

4. The foundation of the Gospel rests on having Faith in Jesus Christ, repenting of one's sins, being baptized by immersion to be washed clean from sin, and receiving the Holy Ghost by having hands laid on one's head and blessed

See also What do Mormons believe