The Story of "Mormonism" and The Philosophy of "Mormonism"Talmage, James E. (James Edward)
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The Story of "Mormonism" and The Philosophy of "Mormonism"
Talmage, James E. (James Edward)
Latter Day Saint churches; Latter Day Saints
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, etc.
7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy,
revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues,
etc.
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.
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 will be
built upon this [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.--JOSEPH SMITH.
This brief summary of "Mormon" doctrine appears over the
signature of Joseph Smith--the man whom the Latter-day Saints
accept as the instrument in divine hands of re-establishing the
Church of Christ on earth, in this the Dispensation of the
Fulness of Times. Let it not be supposed, however, that these
Articles of Faith are, or profess to be, a complete code of the
doctrines of the Church, for, as declared in one of the
"Articles," belief in continuous revelation from Heaven is a
characteristic feature of "Mormonism." Yet it is to be noted
that no doctrine has been promulgated, which by even strained
interpretation could be construed as antagonistic to this early
declaration of faith. Nor has any revelation to the Church yet
appeared in opposition to earlier revelation of this or of
by-gone dispensations.
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