127 The Eighth Article of Faith With sincerity We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. Words: Joseph Smith, 1805–1844 Music: Vanja Y. Watkins, b. 1938. © 1978 IRI Doctrine and Covenants 42:12 1 Nephi 13:24–26