My Life as a Mormon

Introduction

My name is Sabrina and I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. To the world we are also known as Mormons. In my life there have been many misconceptions about my religion, and to change that I want to share with you the experiences I have been through, so maybe I could share some light on what we believe. Our church is based on the belief of Christ; we are Christians. There are many principles and doctrines in which we profess, so to sum them up our church has created the Articles of Faith. There are thirteen all together and each one of them expresses an important belief that we have.

Articles of Faith:

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

2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.

3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

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.

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, and so forth.

7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.

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 (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.

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.

(Articles of Faith 1:1-13

http://www.lds.org/scriptures/pgp/a-of-f/1?lang=eng)

This was written and created by Joseph Smith Jr., the prophet who restored the Church of Christ to this present day. This man is very important to me, because through him this church was able to thrive and come to me and my family. With The Lord's direction he was able to retrieve a record from the previous inhabitants of America, the golden plates. Upon these plates the history of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites were discovered and translated into the Book of Mormon. (This is where my church gets the name "Mormon") This book is the word of God and I know that this is true. I can shed some light on why I know it to be true by showing you my life as being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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If there are any questions on my church look at:

lds.org

mormon.org

Or read the Book of Mormon for yourselves!

Comment if any questions directly for me!

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