Before then, I knew God existed and Jesus Christ was the Savior of the world. I believed in Them and loved Them, but I had never felt Their love and care for me, individually, until that day as I rejoiced in my opportunity to make baptismal covenants.
- We demonstrate our acceptance of Jesus Christ as our Savior when we place our faith in Him, repent of our sins, and receive the saving ordinances required to enter God’s presence. These saving ordinances are symbols of the covenants we make. The covenants of obedience to His laws and commandments bind us to God and strengthen our faith. Our faith and steadfastness in Christ will give us the courage and confidence we need to face life’s challenges, which are part of our mortal experience.
I will suggest four things that have helped me:
- prayer
- Prayer is the act of communicating with Heavenly Father. When we pray, we acknowledge our faith in Him and His power to bless us.
- scripture study
- A knowledge and understanding of Heavenly Father’s plan helps us know who we are and what we should become.
- As we become more familiar with the truths of the scriptures, we will be able to apply them to our lives and have more power to accomplish God’s purposes.
- Daily personal prayer and scripture study also invite the influence and power of the Holy Ghost into our lives.
- obedience
- Our faithful obedience will help us develop the attributes of godliness and change our hearts.
- Our commitment to live the gospel nurtures our faith and hope in Jesus Christ.
- service
- Our Heavenly Father expects those who are strong to strengthen the weak, and your own faith will be strengthened as you strengthen and care for His children.
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