Our Road

Josh and I were married in December of 2003 between semesters at BYU (which is where we met). I am a Northern California girl and Josh is from freezing cold Minnesota. Utah seems to be our middle ground. We are a bit goofy and adventurous and try to work hard. A few years ago we bought a small fitness center and have been figuring that out ever since. We both have amazingly supportive and loving families and strong testimonies in our Savior. We are also unable to have biological children of our own. We have been approved through LDS Family Services for a year and a half and we are still looking for our first child. I started this blog as a place for my feelings and experiences while I travel down this road as a way to help me deal and make sense of it all. I also hope that maybe others in similar situations might know that they are not alone.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Faith

These are some notes taken from Gene R. Cook's talk/book "Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ" and a few scriptures that have helped me think about my life and put things into perspective...

Principles that increase faith:
1) Pray for faith
2) Increase hope
3) Hear the word of God
4) Read the word of God
5) Act according to the present understanding
6) Sacrifice through trials and tribulations

Principles to exercise greater faith:
1) Believe
2) Commit and discipline yourself
3) Do your part
4) Pray as if all depended on the Lord
5) Prepare for constant and intense trials
6) Expect the Lord to respond

Ether 12:12
"For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no miracle among them..."

Moroni 7:37
"...it is by faith that miracles are wrought; and it is by faith that angels appear and minister unto men; wherefore, if these things have ceased wo be unto the children of men, for it is because of unbelief, and all is vain."
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