Basic Beliefs

A geometric painting of Joseph Smith's first vision
The Great Apostasy
When the Prophet Joseph Smith was a young man, he was confused because there were so many different churches. Each
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Restoration of the Church
Overview When Jesus Christ was on the earth, He established His Church among His followers. After His Crucifixion and the
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The Sacred Grove in Palmyra, New York
The First Vision
The First Vision Opens the Restoration In the spring of 1820, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph
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The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in front of the Christus statue
Living Prophets and Apostles
When Latter-day Saints explain that we believe God has called living prophets to guide His work today, just as he
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The Bible, Book of Mormon, and other scripture study materials
Book of Mormon
Many Christians are surprised to find that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints place so much emphasis on
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A painting of God the Father and Jesus Christ appearing in the Sacred Grove
The Nature of God – The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost
During his First Vision, the Prophet Joseph Smith learned that the Father and the Son were two separate beings. He
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The Redemption of the Dead
The word “gospel” literally means “good news” or “happy news” in ancient Greek. In the time after the resurrection of
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