Day 5 "... the Lord is able to do all things according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise FAITH in him. Wherefore, let us be faithful to him." (1 Nephi 7:12) For I am NOT ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the Power of GOD for the salvation of everyone who believes. (1:16 Romans) Faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things: therefore if ye have faith hope for things which are not seen which are true (Alma 32:21). Love The writer <3

Day 4 Don't Worry God is never blind to your tears, never deaf to your prayers, and never silent to your pain. He sees, he hears and He will deliver. I DECLARE God is working all things together for my good. He has a master plan for my life. There may be things I don't understand right now but I'm not worried. I know all the pieces aren't here yet. One day it will all come together and everything will make sense. I will see God's amazing plan taking me places i never dreamed of. This my declaration. Love The writer <3

Day 3 Increasing Our Faith Faith is a gift from God, but we must nurture our faith to keep it strong. Faith is like a muscle. If exercised, it grows strong. If left immobile, it becomes weak. We can nurture the gift of faith by praying to Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ. As we express our gratitude to our Father and as we plead with Him for blessings that we and others need, we will draw near to Him. We will draw near to the Savior, whose Atonement makes it possible for us to plead for mercy (see Alma 33:11). We will also be receptive to the quiet guidance of the Holy Ghost. We can strengthen our faith by keeping the commandments. Like all blessings from God, faith is obtained and increased through individual obedience and righteous action. If we desire to enrich our faith to the highest possible degree, we must keep the covenants we have made. We can also develop faith by studying the scriptures and the words of latter-day prophets. The prophet Alma taught that the word of God helps strengthen faith. Comparing the word to a seed, he said that the “desire to believe” can lead us to “give place” for the word to be “planted in [our] heart[s].” Then we will feel that the word is good, for it will begin to enlarge our souls and enlighten our understanding. This will strengthen our faith. As we continually nurture the word in our hearts, “with great diligence, and with patience, looking forward to the fruit thereof, it shall take root; and behold it shall be a tree springing up unto everlasting life.” (See Alma 32:26-43.) See also Baptism; God the Father; Jesus Christ; Repentance —See True to the Faith (2004), 54-56 Love The writer <3

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et00UNFDjVM I love this song. It talks about faith so I thought that I would put it on here.

Day 2 Trials of the Journey West Joseph B. Wirthlin said: “When President Brigham Young joined the departing pioneers at their campsite in lowa on 15 February 1846, the Lord revealed to him to begin organizing a modern “Camp of Israel” On the first of March the advance company began its push west-ward across lowa. Hardships caused by cold, snow, rain, mud, sickness, hunger, and death challenged. The faith of these hardy pioneers. But they were determined fervently to be the will of God. Their faith was challenged, and for some it faltered in especially difficult times. But it did not fail them. Many were sustained by the assurances they had received in temple ordinances performed in the Nauvoo Temple.” -Ensign, May 1996, 32 Love The witter <3

Day 1 Hi I am going to be posting about Faith for 30 days. So if you want to look you can see if this helps you out with a problem that you might be having or if you just want to learn something about Faith. I’m doing this for my Personal Progress. I hope to learn some more about Faith, and maybe help or inspirer someone along the way. I will be posting some Quotes, Story’s, and poems about Faith and hope that you can take something from this Blog along the way. Love The writer <3

Awesome Art

My mom told me about a cool give-away. And so I did what she told me to and I'm choosing the second one. (Security).


From here on is what to copy and post on your website or blog....

I wanted to share these beautiful pictures and what the artist has to say about each one of them! You can ALL win a FREE signed 8x10 print of your choice (out of the three prints), by copying and posting to your blog or website this whole post! After you post then send an e-mail to David (contact@bowman-art.com) with your website or blog address telling him you posted it and that you read about this offer on my blog. Also send him your name and mailing address and he will send your signed 8x10 print of your choice :)

David Bowman: has had a passion for art ever since he could pick up a pencil. He loves creating images of the Savior that inspire and uplift. Along with his Christian fine art, David has also written and illustrated a series of scripture storybooks for children titled "Who's Your Hero". Check out his website at www.bowman-art.com to see more of his precious art.

"Innocence"
The Savior tells us we need to become as little children to inherit the kingdom of God. I've often wondered what it is about little children Jesus loves most, and I think its their innocence. They are clean slates, seeing the world and others through untarnished eyes. Their hearts are pure, without the baggage of cynicism and self-doubt. In this piece, I've tried to imagine how a child would act upon meeting the Master for the first time. Without reservation or inhibition, I think he would simply want to play with Him. He would be at complete ease, allowing his pure little heart to soak in the love and laughter of His pure, infinite heart. Its no wonder Christ delights in these little ones and sets them up to be our examples.

"Security"
One of the greatest human needs is a sense of security. In all aspects of life, we naturally gravitate towards anything that makes us feel safe. In this piece, I wanted to convey a sense of complete peace and calm like only the Savior can provide. It's a security that allows us to rest assured, without fear or worry, when we put ourselves trustingly in His arms. Little children have that inherent kind of trust in their parents, so it's fitting that the man and girl who modeled for "Security" are actually father and daughter. They generated
the exact feel I was looking for.

"My Child"
This piece conveys an intimate, up-close-and-personal feeling of the Savior's love. Notice how all the lines draw your attention and point towards Jesus' face in the center. I chose the name "My Child" because the only thing that could compare (even remotely) to Christ's compassion for us is the love of a parent for his/her child. This image is also intended to put things in perspective. Above all, we are God's children first. He allows us the privelege of experiencing parenthood for ourselves and we are entrusted to be the mothers and fathers of His children here on earth.

If you want one of these pictures, copy this post and post it on your blog. Don't forget to email David.