"The scriptures define the doctrine of Christ as exercising faith i Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repenting, being baptized, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, an enduring to the end."
As we have mentioned before, there is an order of things. First we have to understand the Creation, then we have to understand the Fall of Adam and lastly, we have to understand the Atonement. Well whats so important in learning about the Atonement is living by it. Just as Brother Ashton said, we have to be baptized, receive the Holy Ghost and endure to the end. And in order to do that and understand that we have to have faith.
What is faith? The best way I know how to describe it is from the lyrics of a primary song.
Faith is knowing the sun will rise, lighting each new day.
Faith is knowing the Lord will hear my prayers each time I pray.
Faith is like a little seed:
If planted, it will grow.
Faith is a swelling within my heart.
When I do right, I know.
Faith is knowing I lived with God before my mortal birth.
Faith is knowing I can return when my life ends on earth.
Faith is trust in God above:
In Christ, who showed the way. Faith is strengthened: I feel it gown
Whenever I obey.
I love this song and I feel at peace when I hear it and sing it. In our reading this week, we read story after school about faith. For example, when Nephi was given the Liahona that only worked according to their faith and obedience. This story is one of my favorites. It can be found in 1 Nephi 16:10, 28-29.
10 And it came to pass that as my father arose in the morning, and went forth to the tent door, to his great astonishment he beheld upon the ground a round ball of curious workmanship; and it was of fine brass. And within the ball were two spindles; and the one pointed to the way whither we should go into the wilderness.
28 And it came to pass that I , Nephi, beheld the pointers which were in the ball, that they did work according to the faith and diligence and heed which we did give unto them.
29 And there was also written up on them a new writing, which was plain to the read, which did give us understanding concerning the ways of the Lord; and it was written and changes fro time to time, according to the faith and diligence which we gave unto it. And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things.
I have struggled with my own faith at times. There was one topic that my faith strayed from time to time and that was regarding tithing. Something that has hugely blessed my life. But I have a hard time leaving it up to the Lord to provide. I try and try so hard to be a good parent and give my daughter everything she wants. But 10 years ago, I was in a totally different place in my life. I had little faith that I would be able to make ends meet. I had to learn very valuable lessons on what it means to have faith in the Lord and trust that He will take care of you. To this day I struggle at times. But not as much as I used to. Now my faith is tried in other ways. But I am so grateful that I have Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in my life and that as long as I am following the teachings of the gospel, my life will forever be blessed.
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