We believe in YHWH Elohim, the Eternal Father,
and in His Son, Yahushua Messiah, and in the Ruach Ha Kodesh.
We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.
We believe that through the atonement of Yahushua
Messiah, that all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the Torah and ordinances of the Gospel.
We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are:
first, Faith in Yahushua HaMashiach, second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying
on of hands for the gift of the Ruach Ha Kodesh.
We
believe that the B'nai of Israel must be called of YHWH Elohim, 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.
We believe in the same organization that existed in the ancient assembly of the
first century, namely, the role of apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists.
We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation
of tongues.
We believe the Bible to
be the Word of YHWH Elohim, as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the Word of YHWH
Elohim.
We believe all that YHWH Elohim
has revealed, and that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining
to the Kingdom of YHWH Elohim.
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 Messiah will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive
its paradisiacal glory.
We claim the
priviledge of worshipping Almighty YHWH Elohim according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same
privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining
the law.
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.
Joseph
Smith
Those engaged in seeking the Outcasts of Israel, and the Dispersed of
Judah,
cannot fail to enjoy the Spirit
of the Lord and have the choicest blessings of
Heaven
rest upon them in copious effusions.
Joseph
Smith, Jr., May 14, 1840