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The Story of "Mormonism" by James Edward Talmage
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the church of Moses nor the prophets, of Paul nor of Cephas, of
Apollos nor of John; neither of Joseph Smith nor of Brigham
Young. It asserts its proud claim as the Church of Jesus Christ.

It refuses to wear a name indicative of distinctive or peculiar
doctrines; and in this particular, it differs from churches
Catholic and Protestant, Presbyterian, Congregationalist,
Unitarian, Methodist and Baptist; its sole distinguishing
features are those of the Church of Christ.

In an effort to present in concise form the cardinal doctrines of
this organization, I cannot do better than quote the so-called
_Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints_, which have been in published form before the world for
over half a century.[4]

[Footnote 4: For extended treatment of "Mormon" doctrine see "The
Articles of Faith: a Series of Lectures on the Principal
Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," by
James E. Talmage. Published by the Church: Salt Lake City, Utah;
485 pp.]

1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son,
Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

2. We believe that men will be punished for their own
sins, and not for Adam's transgression.

3. We believe that, through the atonement of Christ, all
mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and
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