Public Profession of Belief

It is my intention to publicly profess and publish my beliefs. It may be extremely difficult for some to have to sit down and evaluate what it is that they truly believe. It may take long hours of introspection to put into words the beliefs of their soul. I do not struggle with these same issues. I have the beliefs I do because I know they are true. God speaks to us through his holy spirit and by and through it we can know the truth of all things. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

I believe in God the Eternal Father, in His Son Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost. They are three individual and distinct beings. We are created in the image of God and as His children we possess all the Godly potential to become like Him someday.

I believe men will be punished for their own sins and not Adam’s transgression. We are responsible for our choices and for every choice there is a consequence. Besides the gift of His Only Begotten Son, the gift of free agency is one of the most precious gifts God gave us. We are free to choose good from evil and are judged based upon our works here on earth.

I believe the first four foundational and building principles and ordinances of the gospel are: first, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, repentance; third, baptism by immersion for the remission of sin; fourth laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

I believe that a man must be called of God, by prophesy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the gospel and administer in the ordinances there of. The priesthood is the authority and power of God here on earth. Only those who have been properly ordained can act with His power and in His name.

I believe the same organization existed in the primitive church, when Jesus himself was here on the earth and first established His church. Namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists and so forth.

I believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues and so forth. God still communicates and continues to give revelation to us on earth today. We have a living prophet on the earth today as well, Thomas S. Monson.

I believe the Bible to be the word of God as long as it is translated correctly. I also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

I believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal and I believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to His kingdom.

I 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, the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.

I believe in worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our my conscious, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

I believe in being subject to presidents, rulers and magistrates, in obeying honoring and sustaining the laws of the land.

I believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous and in doing good to all men. Indeed, I say, I follow the admonition of Paul. I believe all things, I hope all things, I 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, those are the things which I seek after.

These are my core beliefs but there is so much more. I know God loves me. I am His daughter and He wants me to find peace and happiness here on earth. I can do this by keeping His commandments and being true to my purpose here. That purpose is to be tested and tried to exercise faith and to learn to be like Him. I know that Jesus Christ id the Savior of this world. He came to earth to show me how I should live. He suffered for my sins and all the sins of the world so that I can be forgiven and perfected through His atonement. Most important I know He lives. He was resurrected on the third day and I will be too. I will have the opportunity to have eternal life with God and Jesus someday. I know that we have a living prophet here on the earth. Thomas S. Monson leads and directs The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints through direct revelation. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and is a companion to the Bible. We can find joy and peace by reading it, studying it and by living its principles. I testify of the truthfulness of these things in the name of Jesus Christ.