I've thought about posting a chart in response to the claimed that's a "10 % more disclosure" version of what the true Mormon beliefs are behind their Articles of Faith.
For example, on Article 1 you cite here, actually Lds believe in many -- as in multiple gods. But since that would have been kind of "off-putting" to 19th-century Americans, they didn't mention the "council of gods" referenced in the Pearl of Great Price -- nor does this article highlight the potential "millions" more "gods" who are "ex-mortals." (My, how convenient PR it is to present such lapses more openly to the public)
Let's just start with the AoF itself...
The Articles of Faith outline 13 basic points of belief of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Prophet Joseph Smith first wrote them in a letter to John Wentworth, a newspaper editor,
in response to Mr. Wentworth's request to know what members of the Church believed.
They were subsequently published in Church periodicals.
They are now regarded as scripture and included in the Pearl of Great Price.
THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS History of the Church, Vol. 4, pp. 535541
Joseph Smith |
And the CHOIR sings about it!!!