FAITH VALUE EXPERIENCES

1. Learn about faith from the scriptures and living prophets. Exercise your own faith by establishing a habit of prayer in your life. Begin by saying your morning and evening prayers regularly. After three weeks of following this pattern (March 1, 2010), discuss with a leader what you have learned about faith and daily personal prayer. In your journal, express your feelings about faith and prayer.

It was surprising how much better my days went when I remembered to have a 'real' morning prayers (compared to my normal 'bless-me-as-I-race-out-the-door-I'm-already-late"). And it also helped me become more aware of how self-centered our prayers can become - mememememe. If I view myself as an instrument of God, my concern reaches outside myself and I become more aware of what I can do to help others.

2. Discover the principles of faith taught by the mothers of Helaman's stripling warriors. With a mother or leader, discuss the qualities a woman needs to teach children to have faith and to base their decisions on gospel truths. How can these principles help you in your life today and help you prepare to be a mother? Record your thoughts in your journal.

It is amazing how children do copy you - for good or for bad. Looking back, there are a lot of times I wish I had been stronger and didn't lean so heavily on my kids - but it also makes me feel good that they know what my one of my first questions will be "Have you prayed about it?" Again, if I only knew then what I know now, I think I could have done a lot of things better as a mother -- but now I get to use it as a grandmother!

3. Living gospel principles requires faith. Choose a principle such as prayer, tithing, fasting, repentance, or keeping the Sabbath day holy. In your own home, plan and present a family home evening about how faith helps you live that gospel principle. In your journal, write down one of these experiences and describe your feelings about faith.

Tithing is something that has again and again showed how obedience brings blessings. I recently gave a FHE because certain family members do not have that same testimony. And you do have to have faith in paying it.