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”? (Can look up)
President Russell M. Nelson
What does D&C 112:10 tell us will happen if we have faith in the lord?
Give us guidance and answer our prayers
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? (Can look up)
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?” (Can look up)
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? (Can look up)
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”? (Can look up)
President, Spencer W. Kimball
What action does Moroni 10:3-5 say we must do before receiving an answer?
Read, Ponder, Ask God with Faith
Why doesn’t God give us answers immediately?
Helps us grow, develop faith, learn to act, etc.
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?” (Can look up)
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf