Today I want to discuss the topic of faith. I know this is a blog for Family relations but I'm going to talk about this anyway. Faith is one of the most important things we can work on in this life. We need to have faith to lead us into actions that will bless and strengthen us. But what is faith? Its more than just a word we use to explain a feeling or a thought. The bible dictionary says "Faith is to hope for things which are not seen, but which are true." In Alma 32 it expands this definition by adding on that "faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things..." Faith is something that requires us to be obedient and to keep the commandments. We need to be trying to seek out the truth. Faith is action word. It requires us to work for it. in Alma 32:37 it says "let us nourish it with great care, that it may get root, that it may grow up, and bring forth fruit unto us." Heber J. Grant said that "by doing our duty, faith increases until it becomes a perfect knowledge." So why is faith something that we should work on having and what can it do for us? Faith can give us the power to do all things, to lay hold of good things, it can provide us hope as well as miracles. But most important, faith can help us to see God. In a recent devotional at BYU- Idaho Elder Clark said that with faith you can accomplish what the Lord wants you to accomplish. I know that this is true and that as we act in faith Heavenly Father will provide a way and help us gain perfect knowledge. I know that as we nourish our faith by studying the scriptures and asking God with a sincere heart that we can grow a stronger testimony. I know that we can grow the seed of faith whether it be big or small into something much greater. As we nourish this seed its roots will grow deeper into our hearts and souls and that when Satan's winds and storms come we will be able to stand tall. I bear my testimony of this to you and challenge you to study the scriptures and pray to Heavenly Father if you do not have the knowledge of faith and that you can gain it for yourself. I say these things with love, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
-Melanie
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