The 13th Article of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon Church) reads:
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.
The 13 Articles of Faith is a list of key beliefs of the Church. They are sacred principles that faithful Mormons everywhere try to live their lives by. If you would like to learn more about these key beliefs of our Mormon Religion, I invite you to read Candace Salima’s post on the 13 Articles of Faith here at ldsblogs.
I’d like to call your attention to the last part of the 13th Article of Faith; “…If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.” I can’t think of anything more worthwhile or beautiful than to spend my life seeking after virtuous things. Who wouldn’t want to strive for that? In a world that seems to be steeped in every imaginable sin and abomination, this bold and sacred statement reminds all of us that we should be constantly seeking that which is of the Lord, that which is good, virtuous, and praiseworthy.
This statement applies to all aspects of our lives including the way we use technology and the Internet. “…If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.” We all know that there is so much filth on the Internet today. We also know that there are many who have taken it upon themselves to use the Internet to mislead others and to attack that which is good and virtuous. I’m referring of course to those whose venomous attacks on the Mormon Church appear to reach a higher pitch with each new day. If you are sincere about your desire to learn more about the Mormon Church, I beseech you to study it out for yourself without the strident voices of the anti-Mormons that are prevalent on the Internet.
Even if you don’t have time to read any other Church publication, I hope that you will still take a few minutes to read the 13 Articles of Faith. It is quite brief and to the point. The very first Article of Faith states quite simply that “We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.” Remember to visit the official sites of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the most accurate information about the Church.
There are many other online resources such as blogs and sites owned by faithful members of the Church. A few of those blogs are listed below. For other sites and blogs already featured in previous posts please follow these links; December’s Treasures, November’s Treasures and More LDS Related Blogs.
Meet Mormon Missionaries – You’ve probably seen Mormon missionaries around but you don’t know much about them. This site will answer some of the questions that you may have about missionaries.
Rough Stone Rolling – This is a fairly new blog by David who lives in California. David is a convert and a return missionary. Be sure to check out David’s powerful testimony of his conversion.
Faith in Christ -This is another wonderful resource for those who are interested in studying the Book of Mormon. Reid Bankhead, a former BYU instrutor of Religious Studies, and a group of former missionaries who served in the Cumorah Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints developed this methodology for studying the Teachings of Christ contained in the Book of Mormon.
More Good Foundation – This organization is committed to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ as lived by faithful members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to all who are sincerely looking for the truth.
