Christ is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains

I have always loved General Conference but the last year has truly been life changing. I have begun studying conference in a way like I never have before and it has been incredible. I feel like I have missed so much over the years but am so happy moving forward. Studying the words from last conference have been the answer to countless prayers over the last six months. And I can’t wait to spend the next six months diving into these ones.

This conference was all about our Savior, Jesus Christ. He was the focus of it all and I feel a renewed desire to not just know about my Savior, but to strengthen my personal relationship with Him. Faith and adversity were the two major themes of last conference, and I saw those again this conference. But to add to that, I felt a big message of LOVE. I can’t wait to see what the next six months of study will take me!

Here are the highlights {for me} from President Russell M. Nelson:

“The atoning sacrifice and Resurrection of Jesus Christ changed each of the our lives forever. We love Him and gratefully worship Him and our Heavenly Father.

Each of God’s children deserved the opportunity to hear and accept the healing, redeeming message of Jesus Christ. No other message is more vital to our happiness – now and forever. No other message is more filled with hope. No other message can eliminate contention in our society.

Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of all belief and the conduit of divine power.

Everything good in life – every potential blessing of eternal significance – begins with faith. Allowing God to prevail in our lives begins with faith that He is willing to guide us. True repentance begins with faith that Jesus Christ has the power to cleanse, heal, and strengthen us.

It is OUR faith that unlocks the power of God in OUR lives.

The Lord understands our mortal weakness. We all falter at times. But He also knows of our great potential.

The Lord does not require PERFECT faith for us to have access to his PERFECT power. But He does ask us to believe.

My call to you this Easter morning is to START TODAY to increase your faith. Through your faith, Jesus Christ will increase your ability to move the mountains in your life, even though your personal challenges may loom as large as Mount Everest.

Your mountains will vary, and yet the answer to each of your challenges is to increase your faith. That takes work.

To do anything well requires effort. Becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ is no exception. Increasing your faith and trust in Him takes effort. May I offer five suggestions to help you develop that faith and trust.

First, STUDY. Become an engaged learner. Immerse yourself in the scriptures to understand better Christ’s mission and ministry. Know the doctrine of Christ so that you understand its power for your life. Internalize the truth that the Atonement of Jesus Christ applies to YOU. He took upon Himself YOUR miser, YOUR mistakes, YOUR weakness, and YOUR sins. He paid the compensatory price and provided the power for you to move EVERY mountain you will ever face. You obtain that power with your faith, trust, and willingness to follow Him.

Moving your mountains may require a miracle. Learn about miracles. Miracles come according to your faith in the Lord. Central to that faith is trusting His will and timetable – how and when He will bless you with the miraculous help you desire. Only YOUR unbelief will keep God from blessing you with miracles to move the mountains in YOUR life.

The more you learn about the Savior, the easier it will be to trust in His mercy, His infinite love, and His strengthening, healing, and redeeming power. The Savior is never closer to you than when you are facing or climbing a mountain WITH FAITH.

Second, choose to BELIEVE in Jesus Christ. CHOOSE to believe and stay faithful. Allow the Lord to lead you on your journey of spiritual discovery.

Third, ACT in faith. What would you do if you had MORE faith? Think about it. Write about it. Then RECEIVE MORE faith by doing something that REQUIRES MORE faith.

Fourth, PARTAKE OF SACRED ORDINANCES worthily. Ordinances unlock the power of God for your life.

And fifth, ASK your Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, for help.

Faith takes work. Receiving revelation takes work. God knows what will help your faith grow. Ask, and then ask again.

Faith is the power that ENABLES the unlikely to accomplish the impossible.

Do not minimize the faith you already have.

The mountains in our lives do not always move how or when we would like. But our faith will ALWAYS propel us forward. Faith ALWAYS increases our access to godly power.

Please know this: if everything and everyone else in the world whom you trust should fail, Jesus Christ and His Church will NEVER fail you. The Lord never slumbers, nor does He sleep. He will not forsake His covenants, His promises, or His love for His people. He works miracles today, and He will work miracles tomorrow.

Faith in Jesus Christ is the GREATEST POWER available to us in this life. All things are possible to them that believe.

Your GROWING faith in Him will move mountains – not the mountains of rock that beautify the earth but the mountains of misery in your lives. Your FLOURISHING faith will help you turn challenges into unparalleled growth and opportunity.

I declare my witness that Jesus Christ is indeed risen. He is risen to lead His Church. He is risen to bless the lives of all of God’s children, wherever they live. With faith in Him, we can move the mountains in our lives.”

Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains by President Russell M. Nelson

Artwork by Amber Eldredge “They That Be With Us”