Faith is frequently listed as the first principle of revealed religion. However, Mormon raises the question as to whether or not hope does not precede faith: “How is it that ye can attain unto faith, save ye shall have hope?” (Moroni 7:40.) He next lists what we must have hope for—the atonement of Jesus Christ, the power of his resurrection, a hope in life eternal, etc. Then he continues: “Wherefore, if a man have faith he must needs have hope; for without faith there cannot be any hope.” (Moroni 7:42.) Evidently Moroni, who records this sermon given by his father, learns these teachings very well, for in his later writings when he discusses faith and hope, Moroni also concludes: “… if there must be faith there must also be hope.” (Moroni 10:20.)