| What
do Latter-day Saints believe a person must do to be saved? |
| Joseph Smith
wrote in 1842: "We believe that through the
Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the
laws and ordinances of the Gospel" (Articles
of Faith 1:3). |
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| The Gospel
of Jesus Christ |
| "Jesus Christ and his apostles and prophets have repeatedly
announced the "good news" or "gospel" that by coming to Christ, a person
may be saved. The Father is the author of the gospel, but it is called
the gospel of Jesus Christ because, in agreement with the Father's plan,
Christ's Atonement makes the gospel operative in human lives. Christ's
gospel is the only true gospel, and "there shall be no other name given
nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children
of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent" (Mosiah
3:17; cf. Acts 4:12)." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Joining
the Church |
| "Converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
have various motivations for their initial interest in the Church, and
many factors influence them in the conversion process." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| The
First Principles of the Gospel |
| 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" Articles of Faith 4. |
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| The
Plan of Salvation |
| "Latter-day Saints believe that eons ago, God, in his infinite
wisdom and never-ending mercy, formulated a plan whereby his children could
experience a physical existence, including mortality, and then return to
live in his presence in eternal felicity and glory." Encyclopedia of
Mormonism |
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| The
Plan of Our Heavenly Father (First Missionary Discussion) |
| "Latter-day Saints believe that eons ago,
God, in his infinite wisdom and never-ending mercy, formulated a plan whereby
his children could experience a physical existence, including mortality,
and then return to live in his presence in eternal felicity and glory."
Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| The
Gospel of Jesus Christ (Second Missionary Discussion) |
| "The gospel of Jesus Christ is the plan of
salvation. It embraces all of the laws, principles, doctrines, rites, ordinances,
acts, powers, authorities, and keys necessary to save and exalt men in
the highest heaven hereafter. It is the covenant of salvation which the
Lord makes with men on earth." Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine |
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| The
Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ |
| "When Latter-day Saints speak of the "restoration
of the gospel of Jesus Christ" they refer primarily to the restoration
that has occurred in the latter days, establishing the dispensation of
the fulness of times (Eph. 1:10; D&C 27:13). However, there have been
a number of restorations of the gospel over the history of the earth."
Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Faith
in Christ |
| "Faith in Jesus Christ is the first principle
of the gospel of Jesus Christ (A of F 4). One who has this faith believes
him to be the living Son of God, trusts in his goodness and power, repents
of one's sins, and follows his guidance." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Repentance |
| "Repentance is the process by which humans set aside or
overcome sins by changing hearts, attitudes, and actions that are out of
harmony with God's teachings, thereby conforming their lives more completely
to his will." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Baptism |
| "Latter-day Saints believe, as do many Christians, that
baptism is an essential initiatory ordinance for all persons who are joining
the Church, as it admits them to Christ's church on earth (John 3:3-5;
D&C 20:37, 68-74). " Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Baptism
of Fire and the Holy Ghost |
| "Baptism
of fire and the Holy Ghost refers to the experience of an individual who
receives the ordinance of the laying on of hands for the
gift of the Holy Ghost. It is the second in a two-part sequence following
baptism by immersion in water through which a repentant person committed
to Christ and his gospel is born of God or born again." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| Born
of God |
| "Born of God or "born again" refers to the personal spiritual
experience in which repentant individuals receive a forgiveness
of sins and a witness from God that if they continue to live the commandments
and endure to the end, they will inherit eternal life." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism
Note: This page includes articles from Ed J. Pinegar and Robert L.
Millet. |
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| Conversion |
| "From its beginnings to the present day, the Church has
had a strong missionary orientation. It teaches that conversion is essentially
a process of repentance and personal spiritual experience." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| Discipleship |
| "Like many other Christians, Latter-day Saints believe
that only the transformational discipleship of those who believe in and
follow Jesus Christ leads to a fulness of joy and peace in this life and
eternal life in the world to come." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Enduring
to the End |
| "Enduring to the end, or remaining faithful to the laws
and ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout life, is a fundamental
requirement for salvation in the kingdom of God." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Abrahamic
Covenant |
| "The divine archetypal covenant, of which Abraham's covenant
is an example, is the everlasting covenant of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
By accepting the gospel, humankind can be redeemed from the doom of death
and the blight of sin to enjoy eternal life with God." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| Gospel
of Abraham |
| "The gospel dispensation of Abraham includes the patriarchal
order of the priesthood and the eternal marriage covenant (D&C 131:1-4;
132:28-30; see also Marriage:
Eternal Marriage), by which the Abrahamic
Covenant is perpetuated from generation to generation among the faithful."
Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Latter-day
Covenant Israel |
| "God established a covenant with Abraham, reaffirming it
with Isaac and Jacob and then with the children of Israel. In the LDS view,
this covenant has been renewed repeatedly and then breached, largely because
God's people, after receiving his commandments
and promises, have fallen into apostasy
and disbelief. Today, as prophesied anciently, this covenant has been restored
through the
Prophet Joseph Smith and is included in the new and everlasting covenant
of the gospel (D&C 22:1; cf. Jer. 31:31-34; 32:36-40)."
Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| The Elect
of God |
| "The elect of God are those who are heirs to all that the
Father has." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| The
Last Days |
| "The term "last days" refers to the current period of time,
the preparatory era before the second
coming of the Christ." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Dispensations
of the Gospel |
| "'Dispensations' are also time periods in which the Lord
placed on the earth the necessary knowledge, priesthood, and keys of authority
to implement his Plan of Salvation for his children."
Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Fullness
of the Gospel |
| "The phrase "fulness of the gospel" refers to the whole
doctrine of redemption demonstrated and taught in the ministry and life
of Jesus Christ." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| The
True Points of My Doctrine |
| Noel B. Reynolds explains what the Book of Mormon teaches
about the six-point formula or message of the gospel (about what men must
do if they will be saved.) |
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| Missionary
Work |
| "The mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints is to invite everyone to come to Christ. This includes a mandate
to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to every nation, kindred, tongue,
and people." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| (See Basic Beliefs home page) |
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