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What Mormons Believe
LDS Scriptures
Nature of
God
The Fall of Adam
Salvation
First Principles and Ordinances
Being called of God
Joseph Smith
Sacrament
Organization of the Church
Gifts of the Spirit
Continuing Revelation
Literal Gathering of Israel
Worship
Obeying the Law
Good works
Morality
Temples
Genealogy
Tithing
Word of Wisdom (health)
Free Agency
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)
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Worshipping God
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. (Article of Faith #11)
++ (Doctrine and Covenants 134: 4 (1-4).
1 WE believe that governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men accountable for their acts in relation to them, both in making
laws and administering them, for the good and safety of society.
2 We believe that no government can exist in peace, except such laws are framed and held inviolate as will secure to each individual the free exercise of
conscience, the right and control of property, and the protection of life.
3 We believe that all governments necessarily require civil officers and magistrates to enforce the laws of the same; and that such as will administer the law in
equity and justice should be sought for and upheld by the voice of the people if a republic, or the will of the sovereign.
4 We believe that religion is instituted of God; and that men are amenable to him, and to him only, for the exercise of it, unless their religious opinions
prompt them to infringe upon the rights and liberties of others; but we do not believe that human law has a right to interfere in prescribing rules of worship to
bind the consciences of men, nor dictate forms for public or private devotion; that the civil magistrate should restrain crime, but never control conscience;
should punish guilt, but never suppress the freedom of the soul.
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