LDS Beliefs

References

* JST= Joseph Smith Translation

** From the Book of Mormon

++ LDS Scripture given through Joseph Smith and other prophets

## (In the Pearl of Great Price)

Salvation

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

The plan of salvation (plan of happiness)

We lived with your Heavenly Father as one of His spirit children before we began our life on Earth. We were happy there, but God knew that we could not continue to progress unless we left Him for a time.

So He presented His plan—the plan of salvation. It allowed us to come to Earth, where we would gain a physical body and would have experiences that would help us to learn and grow. The purpose of the plan is to help us become more like Him.

Heavenly Father knew that while you were on Earth we would make mistakes—everyone does. So, as part of His plan, He provided a Savior, Jesus Christ, who would make it possible for sins to be forgiven, and for all people who accept His sacrifice to return to live with Heavenly Father.

The fact that we are living on Earth means that all of us accepted Heavenly Father’s plan and came here wanting to do all we could to receive all He has to offer.

The marvelous thing about Heavenly Father’s plan is that by following it, not only can we return to Him after we die—we can also find peace and happiness in this life.

** (2 Nephi 22:23) For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.

References: mormon.org | Articles of Faith | lds.org | scriptures.lds.org