1. The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Learn about faith from the scriptures and living prophets. Read Hebrews 11; Alma 32:17–43; Ether 12:6–22; and Joseph Smith—History 1:11–20. Read two general conference talks on faith. Exercise your own faith by establishing a habit of prayer in your life. Begin by regularly saying your morning and evening prayers. After three weeks of following this pattern, discuss with a parent or leader what you have learned about faith and how daily personal prayer has strengthened your faith. In your journal express your feelings about faith and prayer.
October 24, 2010
~ Learn about Faith ~
* Hebrews 11 - faith is things hoped for; we must believe in God and He will reward us though sometimes those rewards come after this life. Paul gives us many examples of people who had great faith so that we can better understand it. My favorite is regarding Sara who never lost faith and hope that she would have children because the Lord had promised her. I feel like I am in her shoes right now. I too have been promised and now I must be patient, always believing that the blessing will come.
* Alma 32:17-43 - faith is things hoped for; we must nourish our faith with great care by praying and recognizing blessings that come to us, attending church and the temple, reading scriptures, etc.; faith takes works/actions.
* Ether 12:6-22 - again faith is things hoped for; miracles come about because of faith.
* JSH 1:11-20 - Joseph Smith had great faith to know that if he prayed God would give him an answer; his faith was so great he was visited by God the Father and Jesus Christ.
* "Faith in Adversity" by Rafael E. Pino (Ensign, May 2009) - the family has faith that if they do their part they will be with their daughter again; faith requires us and helps us accept the will of God under trying circumstances; the atonement can take away our pain and sorrow; if we have faith nothing can go permanently wrong; faith gives us confidence to face and endure adversity.
* "Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ" by Kevin W. Pearson (Ensign, May 2009) - faith requires action and is developed by obedience and gives us enormous spiritual power; faith and fear cannot coexist and fear is destructive while faith is power!
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
FAITH PROJECT
June 26, 2010
My project is: To think of faith as a seed as I help plant, care for, and harvest a vegetable garden.
My plan to carry out my project is:
1. Prepare the ground by clearing the weeds and tilling the soil.
2. Plant the seeds in the ground and fertilize.
3. Water and weed several times a week.
4. Harvest and eat the vegetables as they grow and ripen.
October 10, 2010
My evaluation of the project is: If you compare my little garden to faith, every vegetable demonstrated its own degree of faithfulness. The peppers and onions grew very well and responded to nourishment I gave them; their faith is strong. The carrots had days where they struggled but faithfully pulled through. The tomatoes started off strong but withered in the end despite the good nourishment they received. The pumpkins grew well but never produced fruit and therefore were good for nothing. The watermelon never did grow. The corn grew and flourished despite the lack of nourishment - they found their own. I hope my faith can be like the corn, onions, or peppers, grown tall and strong and full of fruit.
My project is: To think of faith as a seed as I help plant, care for, and harvest a vegetable garden.
My plan to carry out my project is:
1. Prepare the ground by clearing the weeds and tilling the soil.
2. Plant the seeds in the ground and fertilize.
3. Water and weed several times a week.
4. Harvest and eat the vegetables as they grow and ripen.
October 10, 2010
My evaluation of the project is: If you compare my little garden to faith, every vegetable demonstrated its own degree of faithfulness. The peppers and onions grew very well and responded to nourishment I gave them; their faith is strong. The carrots had days where they struggled but faithfully pulled through. The tomatoes started off strong but withered in the end despite the good nourishment they received. The pumpkins grew well but never produced fruit and therefore were good for nothing. The watermelon never did grow. The corn grew and flourished despite the lack of nourishment - they found their own. I hope my faith can be like the corn, onions, or peppers, grown tall and strong and full of fruit.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Faith #3
3. Living gospel principles requires faith. Read about faith in the Bible Dictionary or True to the Faith. Faith in the Savior Jesus Christ leads to action. Choose a principle such as prayer, tithing, fasting, repentance, or keeping the Sabbath day holy. In your own home or another setting, plan and present a family home evening lesson about how faith helps you live that gospel principle. If possible, ask a family member to share an experience that has strengthened his or her faith. Share your own experiences as well. In your journal write down one of those experiences and describe your feelings about faith.
October 3, 2010
* Bible Dictionary, "Faith": required for salvation, strong faith is developed through obedience to the gospel, principle of action and power (by it one can heal the sick and more), brings an assurance of things hoped for
* Faith in the Savior leads to action: Paying Tithing
I love the scriptures in Malachi where the Lord promises to open the windows of Heaven and pour out more blessings than we can hold if we pay our tithing. I have always believed that and I have seen it in my life. As I prepared to serve a mission, in just a few short months I went from having very little in savings to having enough to pay for nearly one-third of my mission. I know this was a blessing because I have always striven to be a full tithe payer.
October 3, 2010
* Bible Dictionary, "Faith": required for salvation, strong faith is developed through obedience to the gospel, principle of action and power (by it one can heal the sick and more), brings an assurance of things hoped for
* Faith in the Savior leads to action: Paying Tithing
I love the scriptures in Malachi where the Lord promises to open the windows of Heaven and pour out more blessings than we can hold if we pay our tithing. I have always believed that and I have seen it in my life. As I prepared to serve a mission, in just a few short months I went from having very little in savings to having enough to pay for nearly one-third of my mission. I know this was a blessing because I have always striven to be a full tithe payer.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Faith #2
2. Discover the principles of faith taught by the mothers of Helaman’s stripling warriors. Read Alma 56:45–48 and 57:21. Review what “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” (see page 101) says about a mother’s role. With a mother, grandmother, or leader, discuss the qualities a woman needs in order to teach children to have faith and to base their decisions on gospel truths. How can these principles help you in your life today and help you prepare to be a faithful woman, wife, and mother? Record your thoughts and feelings in your journal.
September 26, 2010
~ Principles of faith taught by the Mothers of the Stripling Warriors (Alma 56:45-48 & 57:21) ~
* God is with us and will not let us fall
* If they did not doubt, God would deliver them
* Exact obedience
* They received that for which they had faith
~ Mothers' role in the Family Proclamation ~
* To have children within the bonds of marriage
* To love and care for husband and children
* To rear children in love and righteousness
* To provide for children's physical and spiritual needs
* To teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God and the laws of the land
* In the home, foster and teach and encourage faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, work, compassion, and wholesome recreational activities
* To nurture children
~ What qualities does a women need to teach children faith and help them base their decisions on gospel truths? How can this help prepare me to be a faithful woman, wife, and mother? ~
* A daughter of God needs to believe and know that she is a daughter of God. She must pray daily and know that her prayers will be answered. She must do what she has been taught and know that obedience will bring blessings. And she must show gratitude to the Lord for all that she has been given.
* Right now I feel I am facing a lot of trials and I just want them to end. But as I hang on to my testimony, as I continue to pray for relief and answers, as I continue to read the scriptures, I will have the strength and courage - like the Stripling Warriors - to face these challenges head on. And there will come a day when I will look back and see how this faithful perseverance grew my faith and testimony. Then I will pass that on to my children and teach them that the blessings will come as we are obedient with exactness to the commandments of God, always remembering that we are His children and He loves us.
September 26, 2010
~ Principles of faith taught by the Mothers of the Stripling Warriors (Alma 56:45-48 & 57:21) ~
* God is with us and will not let us fall
* If they did not doubt, God would deliver them
* Exact obedience
* They received that for which they had faith
~ Mothers' role in the Family Proclamation ~
* To have children within the bonds of marriage
* To love and care for husband and children
* To rear children in love and righteousness
* To provide for children's physical and spiritual needs
* To teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God and the laws of the land
* In the home, foster and teach and encourage faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, work, compassion, and wholesome recreational activities
* To nurture children
~ What qualities does a women need to teach children faith and help them base their decisions on gospel truths? How can this help prepare me to be a faithful woman, wife, and mother? ~
* A daughter of God needs to believe and know that she is a daughter of God. She must pray daily and know that her prayers will be answered. She must do what she has been taught and know that obedience will bring blessings. And she must show gratitude to the Lord for all that she has been given.
* Right now I feel I am facing a lot of trials and I just want them to end. But as I hang on to my testimony, as I continue to pray for relief and answers, as I continue to read the scriptures, I will have the strength and courage - like the Stripling Warriors - to face these challenges head on. And there will come a day when I will look back and see how this faithful perseverance grew my faith and testimony. Then I will pass that on to my children and teach them that the blessings will come as we are obedient with exactness to the commandments of God, always remembering that we are His children and He loves us.
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