Faith

#1. "It is faith that is the converter. It is faith that is the teacher." (The Miracle of Faith - Gordon B. Hinckley)
Faith is complete trust in God. It is what drives us to do better, to be better. Faith, personal trust in Heavenly Father, is what bring about those moments that witness to our souls that He does exist. It is the converter as well as the teacher as we try to understand the purpose behind personal events and the mysteries of God. Faith is that which changes our belief to assurance. 

#2.  "It all comes of the gift of faith, bestowed by the Almighty upon His children who doubt not and fear not, but go forward." (The Miracle of Faith - Gordon B. Hinckley) 
We must be relentless in our faith in God and Jesus Christ. We must stand strong in all that we believe in so we can rise up against the days when the storms beat upon us. With faith we are made fearless and are able to more of His work done for the sake of the saints. 

#3. "Faith is the basis of testimony. Faith underlies loyalty to the Church. Faith represents sacrifice, gladly given in moving forward the work of the Lord." (The Miracle of Faith- Gordon B Hinckley)
Faith revels how we will respond with our testimony in any situation. Faith is moving forward without the constant guidance from God. He wants to see what we do with our agency and if we're obedient to His commandments, but when we prove true He is so proud. Our faith will always bring us answers in the Lord's time. 

#4. "The Lord has commanded us to take upon ourselves 'the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked'"- (The Miracle of Faith - Gordon B. Hinckley)
I believe this really means to stand as a witness of God wherever we may be. If we stand strong in the faith of Hid protection and guidance, He will always be there for us and no matter the situation, we will be able to stand strong. We cannot ever falter though, He needs us to be strong in the faith that we already know so that we may teach others the way of truth and light. 

#5. "God has given us the capacity to exercise faith, that we may find peace, joy, and purpose in life." (The Sustaining Power of Faith in Times of Uncertainty and Testing-Richard G. Scott)
We are each capable of obtaining and holding faith in Him. It is so because He is so; He exists and He loves us. But with that love He does not give us everything we want exactly when we want it. We a driven to find purpose if we have faith in Him that all things will work out. This brings us joy and peace and great self-worth when we accomplish great faith in the Lord. 

#6. " There is no more solid foundation than faith in the love Heavenly Father has for you, faith in His plan of happiness, and faith in the capacity and willingness of Jesus Christ to fulfill all of His promises." (The Sustaining Power of Faith in Times of Uncertainty and Testing-Richard G. Scott)
This is the basis of the faith of the church. There is nothing more stable that we can obtain in our lives than the knowledge that God loves us, that He has a plan for our lives, and that we believe that Christ will fulfill all of His promises that He has ever made. The knowledge of these truths will be sustaining and supporting facts that will help us overcome any darts of the adversary.

#7. " However, faith is not illusion nor magic but a power rooted in eternal principles. "
(The Sustaining Power of Faith in Times of Uncertainty and Testing-Richard G. Scott)
Faith is not some unattainable belief  in mystical, magical things, it is real. It is having the surety and strength in the principles of this gospel. It is a great power to have faith; with faith we can make a positive influence in the progression of this gospel. 

#8. "You will gather the fruits of faith as you follow the principles God has established for its use." (The Sustaining Power of Faith in Times of Uncertainty and Testing-Richard G. Scott)
The use that God has established for us to exercise faith is trust that He will help us, obeying His commandments, being sensitive to the Spirit and being patient when God lets you struggle so you can grow. We are to be tested to try our faith to see if it's strong to stand in any situation; it needs to be strong enough in every situation. 

#9."The consistent, willing exercise of faith increases your confidence and ability to employ the power of faith." (The Sustaining Power of Faith in Times of Uncertainty and Testing-Richard G. Scott)
I just love how faith works! It is ever progressive and continuously builds when we exercise it. We should pray for moments to grow, moments to test our faith so that it builds and we are better able to handle every situation. It is a humbling thing when you are able to overcome a trial on faith. It builds the confidence in yourself as well as the trust that you gain in Heavenly Father.  

#10." With consistent practice, faith will become a vibrant, powerful, uplifting, inspiring force in your life." (The Sustaining Power of Faith in Times of Uncertainty and Testing-Richard G. Scott)
Faith is a true power that can work within us. It is so calming to obtain faith and have an understanding that every trail we face is for our benefit. He loves us and wants us to return to Him, but He wants us to be truly converted. He wants us to obtain the pure knowledge that He is our Father and that Christ is our Savior and that through them and because of them, we can obtain everlasting life.