Scriptures of Faith
Ether 12:6 says answers come after what?
The trial of your faith
True or False: Answers usually come before we act in faith.
False
What could you do if you don’t understand a scripture?
Pray, ask, study, etc.
Who said, “Faith is not only a feeling; it is a decision”?
President Russell M. Nelson
What mistake did Oliver Cowdrey make in D&C 9:7-9?
Expected answers without saying it
if I sit around waiting without doing anything, what might happen?
No answer, nothing, no progress
What’s one way to act in faith, if you’re struggling to stay awake in seminary?
Pray for help, participate, prepare ahead
Elder Scott taught that the Lord will not do what for us?
what we can and should do for ourselves
According to James 1:5-6, what must we do when asking God for wisdom?
Ask in faith, nothing wavering
Give one example of acting in faith when you don’t yet know the answer.
Pray, start serving, read scriptures, etc.
if you’re asked to give a devotional, but you’re nervous, what would acting in faith look like?
Prepare anyway, pray, trust in God
President Hinckley often said, “when life gets hard, what do you do?”
get on your knees and pray, then get on your feet and work
Which prophet invited us to “experiment upon the word” to gain a testimony?
Alma
What is a “trial of faith”?
testing period where we act before we see results
What could you do to gain your own testimony instead of borrowing someone else’s?
Pray, study, live the gospel
Who said, “faith precedes the miracle”?
President, Spencer W. Kimball
What action does Moroni 10:3-5 say we must take before receiving an answer?
Read, Ponder, and ask God in faith
Why doesn’t God give us answers immediately?
How does attending seminary itself show faith?
Choosing to come, showing desire to learn
What modern prophet taught, “ stop waiting for the miracle. Start moving God will guide you?”
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf