Question: Whether the baptism conferred by the community “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”, called “Mormons” in the vernacular, is valid. Response: Negative.

Baptism follows the biblical example ... A paramount doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a belief in God the Father, his Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.

“There is no documented revelation related to the origin of the priesthood and temple restriction,” the new article states.