The Mormon Creed, as published by Joseph Smith himself, is given below.
(See "Times and Seasons," vol. iii. p. 709.)
"We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in his Son Jesus Christ,
and in the Holy Ghost.
"We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not
for Adam's transgression.
"We believe that through the atonement of Christ all mankind may be
saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.
"We believe that these ordinances are, 1st, Faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ; 2nd, Repentance; 3rd, Baptism by immersion, for the
remission of sins; 4th, Laying on of hands, for the gift of the Holy
Ghost.
"We believe that a man must be called of God by prophecy, and by
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 primitive
church, viz, Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Teachers, Evangelists, &c.
"We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions,
healing, interpreting of tongues, &c.
"We believe the Bible to be the Word of God, as far as it is
translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the
Word of God.
"We believe all that God has revealed, all that he does now reveal,
and we believe that he will yet reveal many great and important
things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
"We believe in the literal gathering of Israel, and in the
restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion will be built upon this
continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and
that the earth will be renewed, and receive its paradisaic glory.
"We claim the privilege of worshipping Almighty God according to the
dictates of our 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, honouring, 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, by his own account, was born in the town of Sharon,
Windsor County, Vermont (U. S.), on the 23rd of December, 1805.