The Fourth Article of Faith

Author: Joseph Smith Jr.

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We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: class="diff_next">t1We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel 2first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ;2are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; 3second, Repentance;3second, Repentance; 4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins;4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; 5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 66
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We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel 2first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ;2are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; 3second, Repentance;3second, Repentance; 4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins;4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; 5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 66
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first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ;2are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; 3second, Repentance;3second, Repentance; 4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins;4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; 5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 66
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are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; 3second, Repentance;3second, Repentance; 4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins;4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; 5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 66
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second, Repentance;3second, Repentance; 4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins;4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; 5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 66
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second, Repentance; 4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins;4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; 5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 66
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third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins;4third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; 5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 66
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third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; 5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 66
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fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.5fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 66
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fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 66
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).