faith experience one, day one

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.

Today I read Hebrews 11.  In verse six it reads,

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them

As a missionary, one of the things my mission president wanted us to develop was an, "I Can" attitude.  Faith takes this a step forward. An "I Can" attitude becomes an "I Can" and "I Will" action.  This verse reminds me that I can and I will because I believe in God.  I believe that with God, I can accomplish everything he wants me to do.  I am reminded that I don't have to know everything beause I can trust that God knows everything.

Prayer opens the line of communication between myself and my heavenly father.  Prayer takes faith.  I have to believe that Heavenly Father will hear my prayers.  I have to have faith that God will give me answers to my questions, confidence to my inadequacies, comfort to my sorrows, and strength to my weaknesses. 

-ARi