Faith Is the Answer

"Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is truly the power that can change our lives and lead us to salvation. How can we build this faith? Through our actions. We must "go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded," just as Nephi counseled [1 Nephi 3:7]. We must trust in the Lord with all our hearts, as my mother so lovingly taught me. Gratefully, many times when we exercise faith to do the Lord's will, we find that we are richly blessed for our obedience. Sometimes, though, . . . to do well does not mean everything will always turn out well. The key is to remember that faith and obedience are still the answers—even when things go wrong, perhaps especially when things go wrong. Remember the Lord has promised that He will help us as we face adversity. . . . As part of the Atonement, our Savior suffered all things. He knows physical and emotional pain; He knows the sorrow of loss and betrayal. But He showed us that ultimately love, patience, humility, and obedience are the path to true peace and happiness. . . . We who have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior must rely wholly on the merits of Christ [2 Nephi 31:19]. He will save us after all we can do [2 Nephi 25:23]. When we courageously exercise our faith and when we go forward relying on the merits of Christ, He will bless us and guide us in all of our efforts. He will strengthen us and bring us peace in the time of our trials."

- David E. Sorensen, "Faith Is the Answer," Ensign, May 2005, 72