The Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Saints. History of the Church, Vol. 4, pp. 535-541
Channeled Song: “History” by Michael Jackson
Interpretation: Talking about the history of the Mormon Church.
AOF 1 - We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and
in the Holy Ghost.
Channeled Song: “Believe” by Cher
Interpretation: Acknowledging that they believe in the Holy Trinity.
AOF 2 - We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for
Adam's transgression.
Channeled Song: “A.D.A.M.” by X-Clan
Interpretation: Acknowledging the fact that it was Adam’s fault that Eve ate from the forbidden tree.
AOF 3 - We believe that through the atonement of Christ, all mankind may be
saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
Channeled Song: “Rescue Me” by Fontella Bass
Interpretation: Knowing that religion will one day save the inhabitants of America.
AOF 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.
Channeled Song: “Faith” by George Michael
Interpretation: Knowing that believing in Jesus will be enough.
AOF 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.
Channeled Song: “Reasons” by Earth, Wind & Fire
Interpretation: Believing a man must be called because there were no women prophets written about in the Bible.
AOF 6 - We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive
Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so
Forth.
Channeled Song: “Truly” by Lionel Richie
Interpretation: Truly believing this statement.
AOF 7 - We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions,
healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
Channeled Song: “Unbelievable” by EMF
Interpretation: Believing in things not readily accepted.
AOF 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.
Channeled Song: “Truth Is” by Fantasia
Interpretation: Believing that both books are true.
AOF 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.
Channeled Song: “Time Will Reveal” by DeBarge
Interpretation: Believing that God is constantly revealing the truth about the world.
AOF 10 - 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.
Channeled Song: “America” by Prince
Interpretation: Knowing that New Jerusalem will be built on American soil.
AOF 11 - We claim the privilege of worshiping the 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.
Channeled Song: “Free” by Ultra Naté
Interpretation: Believing in religious freedom.
AOF 12 - We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and
magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
Channeled Song: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
Interpretation: Believing in respecting their rulers.
AOF 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.
Channeled Song: “True” by Spandau Ballet
Interpretation: Believing in honesty.
You will want to know that the founder of the Mormon Church believed in polygamy because many men in the Bible had multiple wives.
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