Faith in Jesus Christ

"When you have faith in Christ, you believe in Him as the Son of God, the Only Begotten of the Father in the Flesh. You accept Him as your Savior and Redeemer and follow His teachings. You believe that your sins can be forgiven through His Atonement. Faith in Him means that you trust Him and are confident that He loves you...You accomplish what the Lord wants you to accomplish. You help bring about good in your own life and the lives of others. You are able to do miracles according to the Lord’s will. Your faith will be manifest through diligence and work." Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service, Chapter 6. 

(Source: LDS Church)
See: Thomas S. Monson,
“We Never Walk Alone,” October 2013

Faith is a HUGE part of life and coming home early. You have to have faith that this is His will for you to come home early. Having faith means you are willing to do as He asks. It means loving Him, no matter how hard things get. It means knowing that all things are for your benefit. Having faith you know that He loves you, and you are willing to keep the commandments. You do His will. You live you life in accordance with His plan.

President Thomas S. Monson said in the October 2013 General Conference:

"Whether it is the best of times or the worst of times, He is with us. He has promised that this will never change."

That is one of the best truths of the Gospel we have, knowing how much our Heavenly Father, and Savior, Jesus Christ, love each and everyone of us. That love is unconditional. That love never changes. It is Simply always there.  How much comfort that gives each and everyone of us. It helps us have and exercise Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Having this faith helps us endure the trials that each and everyone of us go through. It gives us comfort when we ask "Why Me?" If we exercise faith in the Lord Jesus Christ we do not have to worry.  We need to endure to the end. The Savior endued to the end during his life. While He was on the Cross He could have ended the suffering, but He didn't. He endured all. So can we. We can have faith in Him and Endure to the End.

As Preach My Gospel said: "Your faith will be manifest though diligence and work." We can exercise faith in Him by working diligently to still be an instrument in the Lords hands. There are many ways to continue to be an instrument in His hands. First and Foremost continue to pray for missionary opportunities (EVERYONE SHOULD DO THIS!) I, personally, have gained a testimony of this, I have prayed for it and I have had little missionary opportunities. One particular experience I posted a quote on Facebook from a General Authority, Latter that day, I got an email back saying that it was an answer to a prayer. That is being a Missionary! Find little ways to share bits of truth. Preach My Gospel continues to share ways to increase faith, it says,

"Your faith will increase through diligent study, prayer, dedicated service, and obedience to the promptings of the Holy Ghost and the commandments."

It is so true, we can have an increase in faith though doing those SIMPLE things! As I was leaving my mission, I got a letter from a dear friend, In the letter this person said:

"Never stop reading your scriptures, studying Preach My Gospel, and praying like you do now. They bring SO MUCH power into your life." 

Reading the Book of Mormon each and every day
Brings a unique spirit into your life.

That is also really true, so much power comes into your life from studying, praying, serving and listing to the spirit.  I have continued to study each and every day. Specifically reading from the book of Mormon. My wonderful mission president gave the whole mission a challenge in October to read about nine page from "The Book of Mormon" each day and to finish it by Christmas. Although I was home I was still able to participate. It is amazing how much more you learn each time you read. It was a blessing to be able to read and finish it before Christmas. It testifies of the divinity of the Savior. No matter how many times you have read The Book of Mormon take time to read it each day, and then take the challenge at the End of the book, where Moroni invites us all to read, ponder and pray about the truthfulness of the book. I KNOW with all my heart It is TRUE! It truly testifies of the Savior. It Helps us all better cope with the trials of life. It really does help to bring the spirit more into your life. As you have the spirit in your life you will be able to work miracles at home! You need to be wise enough to follow the promptings you receive.

Not only pray for missionary opportunities, but pray to be aware of opportunities to serve. In the Book of Mormon, in Mosiah 2:17 it reads:

 "And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God."

A detail from Jesus Christ Visits the
Americas, by John Scott.
(Source: LDS Church)

When you are serving others you ARE serving God. There are many honorable ways to serve, find your own way to serve. (Family History is a great way to serve!)

Do all you can to keep your faith in the Savior strong and active. Remember his Love is there for you no

matter what! I would like to end with one last quote to wrap things up from our beloved Prophet, President Thomas S. Monson:

"Your Heavenly Father loves you—each of you. That love never changes. It is not influenced by your appearance, by your possessions, or by the amount of money you have in your bank account. It is not changed by your talents and abilities. It is simply there. It is there for you when you are sad or happy, discouraged or hopeful. God’s love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there. (Thomas S. Monson,“We Never Walk Alone,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 123, 124.)

Sources: 

• Preach My Gospel Chapter 6
• Thomas S. Monson, "I Will Not Fail Thee, Nor Forsake Thee" October 2013
• Thomas S. Monson,“We Never Walk Alone,” October 2013

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