Articles of Faith
What is the first Article of Faith?
We Believe in God the Eternal Father, in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
What is the first declaration of the church?
Officially ending plural marriage within the church.
What is the second declaration of the church?
Removed all racial restrictions on priesthood ordination, allowing all worthy male members, regardless of race or color, to receive the priesthood and temple blessings
What are the 2 biggest temples that have been built so far?
1. Salt Lake City Temple
2. Los Angeles Temple
We Believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for for Adam's Transgressions.
Who received revelation of the first declaration?
Wilford Woodruff
Who received revelation of the second declaration?
Spencer W. Kimball
What book are the Articles of Faith found in the scriptures?
Pearl of Great Price.
What is the fourth Article of Faith?
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.
What year was the Official Declaration 1 announced to the church?
1890
What year was the Official Declaration 2 announced?
1978
What Book of Mormon prophet saw the vision of the tree of life?
Lehi
What is the Thirteenth Article of Faith?
“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.”
What book is of scripture is declaration 1 found in?
Doctrine and Covenants
Which temple blessings became available after Declaration 2?
Endowment and sealing ordinances for all worthy males and their families.
What year was the Articles of Faith created?
1842
What is the tenth Article of Faith?
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.
What General Conference was Declaration 1 announced in?
It was announced in a public meeting, but not a General Conference.
What is the only race that cannot have the priesthood?
none of them.
What LDS Prophet was over the church the longest?
Brigham Young