Act in Faith
We act in faith when we...
choose to trust God and turn to Him first
seekers of truth should be ____ of __________ sources of information.
wary, unreliable
As we stay anchored to our trust in our Heavenly Father and His plan of salvation...
we are able to see issues more clearly
Our __________ _______ will lead us to seek _____ through prayer and to __________ study the word of God
sincere desire, truth, diligently
before you respond, seeking to clarify and understand the actual questions they are asking.
Listen carefully and prayerfully
it is helpful to remember that although Heavenly Father has revealed all that is necessary for our salvation...
He has not yet revealed all truth
the light of Christ, the Holy Ghost, the scriptures, parents, and Church leaders.
sources through which God reveals truth and guidance to His children
It is important to remember that historical details...
do not carry the saving power of ordinances, covenants, and doctrine
"Seek ________, even by _____ and also by _____" (D&C 88:118)
learning, study, faith
Teach and testify of gospel truths
1. Share applicable teachings from the scriptures and modern prophets and how they have made a difference in your life.
2. Help them examine or reframe their questions in the context of the gospel and the plan of salvation
“When those moments come and issues surface, the resolution of which is not immediately forthcoming, _______________________ and _______________________” (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland)
1. hold fast to what you already know
2. stand strong until additional knowledge comes
We live in a time when... (Isaiah 5:20)
many “call evil good, and good evil”
We examine concepts and questions with an eternal perspective by asking questions such as
1. “What do I already know about Heavenly Father, His plan, and how He deals with His children?”
2. “What gospel teachings relate to or clarify this concept or issue?”
Inspired questions should be considered...
gifts from God
the Lord requires us to seek spiritual knowledge for ourselves
Invite them to act in faith
Answers to our questions and prayers often come “____ upon ____, _______ upon _______” (2 Nephi _____).
line, line, precept, precept, 28:30
a vital source of truth.
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles—the Lord’s prophets upon the earth today
Examining concepts and questions from the Lord's perspective helps us to...
1. reframe the question (to see the question differently)
2. view ideas based on the Lord’s standard of truth rather than accepting the world’s premises or assumptions.
God’s divinely ordained pattern to acquire spiritual knowledge requires that we...
1. have an honest desire to know the truth
2. are willing to live according to that which He has revealed
Offer to search for answers, and then follow through by sharing what you learn or search for answers together
Follow through
"______ unto [Him] in ______ thought; ______ not, ______ not" (D&C 6:36)
Look, every, doubt, fear
we can be blessed to discern between truth and error.
As we turn to the Lord’s divinely appointed sources for answers and direction
... view ideas based on the ______ _______ of ______ rather than accepting the _______ ________ or ________.
Lord's, standard, truth
world's, premises, assumptions
The ________ and ______ with which we ask questions and seek answers will greatly affect our ability to _____ _______ ___ ____ _____.
attitude, intent, learn through the Holy Ghost
invite them to remember experiences they may have had when they felt the Holy Ghost and to hold fast to eternal truths they have learned until additional knowledge comes
Invite them to act in faith