In 1842 Joseph Smith, founder of the LDS religion (or Mormonism), wrote what has come to be called the Wentworth letter and included in it a list of thirteen of the basic beliefs of Mormonism. These are known in the Mormon Church as the Articles of Faith and can now be found in Mormon Scripture. These thirteen articles briefly outline the basic principles and beliefs of Mormonism. Below is a summary (for complete text see Articles of Faith):