By the ministering of angels,
and by every word which
proceeded forth out of the mouth of God,
men began to exercise faith in Christ;
and thus by faith, they did
lay hold upon every good thing;
and thus it was until the coming of Christ.
And after that he came men also
were saved by faith in his name;
and by faith, they become the sons of God.
(Moroni 7:25-26)