Ep. 408: Article of Faith 1 - We are Literal Children of God

Welcome back to Streaking the Scriptures! Today marks a powerful moment in our year-long journey. We have officially completed every section in the Doctrine and Covenants, and now we turn our hearts and minds to the Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2. Even though published revelation in the Doctrine and Covenants has concluded, revelation has most certainly not stopped. We live in a church guided by living prophets, inspired apostles, and—equally important—personal revelation through the Holy Ghost. Today we begin Article of Faith #1: "We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost." We'll explore the history behind these statements, how they came to be, and why they anchor our understanding of deity, identity, salvation, and daily discipleship. Let's begin. 🕰️ Chapters 00:00 – The End of the Year and the Next Phase of Study Reflecting on completing the Doctrine and Covenants and introducing Articles of Faith and Official Declarations. 01:24 – Why Continuing Revelation Matters Understanding that revelation continues individually, personally, and institutionally. 03:07 – The History of the Articles of Faith The Wentworth Letter, Chicago Democrat, and how 13 truths were canonized. 05:15 – Article of Faith #1: The Foundation of Our Belief "We believe in God, the Eternal Father…" 06:45 – The Relationship with God as Eternal Father Spirit creation, pre-existence, Abraham 3, and Moses 3. 12:28 – "Graven Upon the Palms of My Hands" Isaiah 49 and the image of divine remembrance. 19:07 – The Nature of Christ: Father and Son Abinadi's teaching in Mosiah 15 explained clearly. 24:50 – The Great Condescension of God Nephi's vision in 1 Nephi 11 and the revelation of divine love. 27:40 – The Comforter and His Mission John 14 and Doctrine and Covenants 130 on how the Spirit dwells in us and testifies. 31:55 – The Application Personal revelation, identity as children of God, and why Article #1 shapes everything. 🎧 Conclusion Thank you for joining today's study on the power and depth of Article of Faith #1. Understanding God as our Eternal Father, accepting Christ as the Savior who lifts us to eternal life, and recognizing the Holy Ghost as our personal teacher changes the way we live—not someday, but today. One of the best ways to live these truths is through consistency. That's why The MyStreaks – Streak Tracker App exists. It helps you build daily spiritual actions—reading, praying, serving, repenting—so that revelation doesn't just visit you occasionally…it accompanies you. ✔ Track your daily scripture streak ✔ Record spiritual impressions ✔ Share with family and friends ✔ Build habits that turn into identity Download the MyStreaks app today and begin streaking—not just activities, but discipleship. Until next time, keep charity in your heart, keep momentum in your study, and always… Keep Streaking the Scriptures.