We are now on to Article of Faith #4.
"4 We believe that the
first principles and ordinances
of the Gospel are:
first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ;
This article of faith starts out with 2 different words. Principle and Ordinance
A Principle is something that we believe in. Something on which we can build on.
Faith and Repentance
An Ordinance is the act in which we make a promise. When we excercise the principles, we desire to make those promises with God and we do that through the ordinances.
Baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost
2 Nephi 31:10-12
" And he said unto the children of men: Follow thou me...
And the Father said:
Repent ye, repent ye,
and be baptized in the name of my Beloved Son.
And also, the voice of the Son came unto me saying:
He that is baptized in my name,
to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost,
Like unto me;
wherefore, follow me,
and do the things which ye have seen me do."
These are the things that we do to find peace and joy in our lives. God has told us that this is the way that will help us find Joy in this life and in the next life as well. We develop the principles of Faith and Repentance. We work on those and then that brings the desires to be baptized, forgiven of ALL sins, and recieve the gift of the Holy Ghost as our constant guide.
