The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-07
NO. II.
Church Of Latter Day Saints.
MERRY OAK. VA. july 9th. ]

CAurcn OF 4aGC6r LAY 0alnJS.
MERRY OAK, VA, July 9th, 1879.
EDITORS Observation-Disclosures as those
who do not know the difference, suppose
that the Church of Jesus Christ OF Latter
Day Saints and the Brighamite organization
of Utah are one and the same, respectfully
request that you will insert in the VIRGIN
IAN, the enclosed "Epitome of the Faith
and Doctrines OF the Reorganized Church
of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints"
will also state that If the citizens of Staun-
ton will furnish me house to speak In,
will deliver lecture on the subject of the
difference between the Church (proper) of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the
the Utah Mormon Church.
Very truly,
o. E. CLEVELAND.
EPIToME OF THE FAITH AND DOCTRINES
OF THE PROGRAMMED CHURCH OF JESUS
CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS.
| We believe in God the Eternal Father, and
in His Son. Jesus Christ, and in the Holy
Ghost. Matt. IS: 49,, John IS. St.
John II :26.
We believe that men will be punished for
their own sins, and not for Adams trans
erosion. Fec. u: IA. Matt. 6:27. IGOR.
:I3. Rev. 20: I2-l5.
We believe that through tie atonement Of
Christ, all men may be saved, by obedience
to the laws and ordinances of the gospel
Cor. 1888. III Tim. l 10. Romans 8:
1-6.,
We believe that these ordinances are:
1st. Faith in God and in the Lord Jesus
Christ. Heb. II 6. Peter !: 81. I. Tim.
4: 10. John 3 16, 10: 26.
End. Repentance. Luke 10: 8. Eek.
IS: 80. Mark IS. Acts 2 1: 3S. Romans
2; 4. II Cor. Z j: 10.
3rd. Baptism by immersion, for the remis-
sion of sins. Matt. 3: 13-15. John 3 s.
Acts 2: 3S. Mark a. Luke %. Acts
% :i6, 2 Al, 8 70, 81, SO. Mark 16 16.
Col. q -. Romans 6 a, 5. John 8: %.
Acts 8: 80, 80.
4th Laying on of hands for the gift of the
Holy Ghost. John 20 81, %. Acts 8: II;
10: 6. Tim. 4 IA, Acts 8 !: II. l Cor.
1873.
9th. We believe in the Resurrection of the
Body; that the dead in Christ will rise first,
and the rest of the dead will not live again
until the thousand years have expired. Job.
10: %, 90. Dan. 1922. I Cor. Is AZ, 1
Thess. A: 16. Rev. 20:6. Acts II 3D.
Phil. al. John IL "a.
9th. We believe in the doctrine of Eternal
Judgment, which provides that men shall be
judged, rewarded, or punished, according to
the degree Of good or evil they shall have
| done. Rev. 20: II. Fec. 8 :17. Matt.
:27. II Cor. S: 10. II Peter 2: A, ID,
II.
We believe that man must be Called OF
God, and ordained by the Laying on OF
Hands of those who are in authority to en-
| title him to preach the Gospel and Admins
ter in the Ordinances thereof. Heb. s: l.
5, -. Acts IA, rs; IA :23. Eph. A:
IL. John 10: 16.
| We believe in the same kind of organiza-
ton that existed in the primitive church,
viz: Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Teachers,
Evangelists, &c. Cor. II %. Matt. 10:
l. Acts ga. Eph, 4 IL; $40; Titus
l1:5.
We believe that in the Bible isl contained
the word of God, so far as it is translated
correctly. We believe that the canon of
scripture is not full, but that God, by His
Spirit, will continue to reveal His word to
men until the end Of time. Job 32:S. He
brews IS, Proverbs 20 !: Is. Amos 8:
z. jeremiah 1884 81 81, "a; SO: g.
| 1 SdlluS o. Tvs LIZ AuhC ~ Sos 1sOVCid-
lions 14:6, z; 10: 10.
We believe in the powers and gifts of the
everlasting gospel, viz the gift of faith,
discerning of spirits, prophecy, revelation,
visions, healing, tongues, and the interpre-
tation of tongues, WISDOM charity, brother
ly love, &c. / Cor. II i'll; IA 26. John
IA "a. Acts 2:3. Matt. IS: 10, 20. Mark
16 !: 26.
We believe that marriage is ordained Of
God; and that the law of God provides for
but one companion in wedlock, for either
man or woman-excepJ in cases where the
contract of marriage is broken by death or
transgression. Genesis 2: Is. 21-24; Z: 1,
Y, Is. Proverbs 8: 15-2l. Malachi, 2 IA.
Is. Matthew 10: 46. lCor. Z 2. He
brews 10: 4.
We believe that the doctrines Of plural
ity and community of wives are here
sizes, and are opposed to the law OF Cod
Gen. 4 10, 20, "a; 7:9; % 2, in connec
: ton Gal. 4th and 9Th c. Gen. 81: $40.
! Nal. 2 IA, 10. Matt. 10: 80.
We claim the privilege of worshiping
!, Almighty God according to the dictates of
our own conscience, and allow all men the
same privilege, let them worship how, where
or what they may.