"Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount--that is the measure of God's love for you....What this means is that, regardless of our current state, there is hope for us. No matter our distress, no matter our sorrow, no matter our mistakes, our infinitely compassionate Heavenly Father desires that we draw near to Him so that He can draw near to us."

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Scriptural Examples of Faith

1. Nephi getting the plates ( 1Nephi 3-4).
2. Nephi asking to have the strength to burst the bands (1 Nephi 7:16-18).
3. Paul warns of a lack of faith (2 Timothy 3:1-5)
4. The "most important" chapters of the Book of Mormon (Alma and his people) Mosiah 23-24 (Eight miracles) (the "red Sea for Alma, Alma, Helaman, Helaman, Nephi, Nephi, Nephi)
5. Example of with and without faith (Nephi vs. his brethren) -the headings of 1 Nephi 11-14, and 1 Nephi 15:2. 6-9
6. With faith we are able to receive more blessings -3Nephi 17:18 (Christ stayed longer and healed their sick, blessed their children, gave them the sacrament, and purified them because of their faith (3 Nephi 17: 8, 20; 19:35)
7. Sons of Mosiah on a mission to the Lamanites--the Lord promised Mosiah to deliver them from the Lamanites--Mospiah 28:1, 5-7; Alma 17:36-37; 18:3; 19:22-23
8. Elisha multiplied the widow's oil 2 Kings 4:1-7
9. The widow of Zarephath feeds Elijah many days 1 Kings 17:8-16
10. Jairus, ruler of synagogue, asked Jesus to heal his dying daughter. Then came the word, thy daughter is dead. Jesus said, "Be not afraid, only believe." Mark 5:22-24, 335-43
11. "Lord, I believe! Help thou mine unbelief" Mark 9:24
12. Apostles "Lord, increase our faith" (Luke 17:5-6)
13. Uzza--steadying the ark- 1 Chronicles 13:7-10 Trust the Lord Proverbs 3:5-7
14. GOD CANNOT LIE! Enos 1:6; Hebrews 6:18; D&C 62:6

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