Stories of Faith

Love is the hallmark of Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.  Love is more than a noun; it is, indeed, a verb--an action word.   

“Doubts about matters of religion that arise from a lack of knowledge can be constructively resolved. The solutions are instruction, study, and prayer, which result in increased testimony, which drives out further doubts” (Ensign, Nov. 1994) Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve.

In His parable of the lost sheep, Jesus taught an essential principle of effective ministering: leaving “the ninety and nine in the wilderness” and seeking the one (see Matthew 18:12; Luke 15:4).

“I shall be in the Temple again, to do Temple work for my father and more of my ancestors when I am one year old in the Church.  I have begun to research my ancestors to prepare them to receive the restored gospel by baptizing on their behalf.  I know that if I am able to accomplish this task, the joy and happiness of my father will be full.”

When she became ill, the only place she knew she could go to find succor was the House of the Lord.  And according to her, finding Priesthood brethren there to administer to her was purely a divine intervention.