Below are the quotes that were used in the video.
Alma’s Spiritual Research:
Results of Experiment on the Seed of Faith
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: “One of the purposes of the Church is to nurture and cultivate the seed of faith—even in the sometimes sandy soil of doubt and uncertainty. Faith is to hope for things which are not seen but which are true [see Hebrews 11:1; Alma 32:21].
Joseph Smith: “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters—my dear friends—please, first doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith. We must never allow doubt to hold us prisoner and keep us from the divine love, peace, and gifts that come through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.” ( “Come, Join with Us,” Ensign, Nov. 2013, 23).
Joseph Smith: “As we receive by faith all temporal blessings that we do receive, so we in like manner receive by faith all spiritual blessings that we do receive. But faith is not only the principle of action, but of power also, in all intelligent beings, whether in heaven or on earth. (Lectures on Faith, Lecture First).
How to Plan the Seed of Faith?
President Russell M. Nelson: “According to eternal law, that atonement required a personal sacrifice by an immortal being not subject to death. Yet He must die and take up His own body again. The Savior was the only one who could accomplish this. From His mother He inherited power to die. From His Father He obtained power over death.” (“Constancy amid Change,” Ensign, Nov. 1993, 34).
Infinite Atonement (Tad R. Callister)
When to Plant the Seed of Faith?
Now! (Alma 34:31). Planting the seed of faith is one of the purposes of life.
In addition to Planting the Seed of Faith, Other Purposes of life:
How? (Amulek adds)
President Russell M. Nelson: “It is mentally rigorous to strive to look unto Him in every thought. But, when we do, our doubts and fears flee.” (“Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives,” General Conference April 2017).
Ideas for teaching:
- Experiment with religious truth you must be humble (vs. 6-21).
- Assume that God wants you to believe (v. 22).
- It does not matter who you are, God will reveal truth to you (v. 23).
- You must start out with a particle of faith, or just a desire to believe (v. 26). This can be done by stating the experiment using positive language.
Results of Experiment on the Seed of Faith
- “Spiritual Reaction” See D&C 6:23, 8:2-3, 9:8-9.
- “Behavioral Reaction.” There is a change of your attitude and behavior.
- “Intellectual Reaction.” “Your understanding doth begin to be enlightened” (see v. 34).
- “Motivational Reaction.” Desire and appetite for more.
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: “One of the purposes of the Church is to nurture and cultivate the seed of faith—even in the sometimes sandy soil of doubt and uncertainty. Faith is to hope for things which are not seen but which are true [see Hebrews 11:1; Alma 32:21].
Joseph Smith: “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters—my dear friends—please, first doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith. We must never allow doubt to hold us prisoner and keep us from the divine love, peace, and gifts that come through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.” ( “Come, Join with Us,” Ensign, Nov. 2013, 23).
Joseph Smith: “As we receive by faith all temporal blessings that we do receive, so we in like manner receive by faith all spiritual blessings that we do receive. But faith is not only the principle of action, but of power also, in all intelligent beings, whether in heaven or on earth. (Lectures on Faith, Lecture First).
How to Plan the Seed of Faith?
- Prayers (Chapter 33 & 34).
- When to Pray (34:20, 21, 26).
- Where to Pray (Alma 33:4-9, 34:20, 21, 26).
- How to Pray (Alma 33:5-8, Matthew 6:9-15).
- Scriptures (33:14).
- “Look” for and to Christ (33:19-22, 34:5).
- Faith unto repentance (34:15, 16, 17).
- Charity (34:28-29).
President Russell M. Nelson: “According to eternal law, that atonement required a personal sacrifice by an immortal being not subject to death. Yet He must die and take up His own body again. The Savior was the only one who could accomplish this. From His mother He inherited power to die. From His Father He obtained power over death.” (“Constancy amid Change,” Ensign, Nov. 1993, 34).
Infinite Atonement (Tad R. Callister)
- Infinite in Godly traits – (Alma 26:35, 2 Ne 1:10, Moroni 8:3, D&C 109:77).
- Infinite Power needed over life and death (Alma 34:14).
- Infinite in Time – for past, present and future (Mosiah 3:18, D&C 138:58).
- Infinite in Coverage – All worlds created by Christ (D&C 76:24, 42, 43).
- Infinite in Depth – (2 Ne 9:21, Alma 7:11, Mosiah 3:7).
- Infinite in Suffering – (Luke 22:39-44, D&C 19:16-19).
- Infinite in Love – (John 3:16).
When to Plant the Seed of Faith?
Now! (Alma 34:31). Planting the seed of faith is one of the purposes of life.
In addition to Planting the Seed of Faith, Other Purposes of life:
- Prepare to meet God (v. 32).
- Preform our labors (v. 32).
- Prepare for Eternity (v. 33).
- Improve our time (v. 33).
How? (Amulek adds)
- Work out your salvation (v. 37).
- Holy Ghost (v. 38).
- Worshipping God (v. 38).
- Thanksgiving (v. 38).
- Continual Prayer (v. 39).
- Patience (v. 40, 41).
- Not reviling (v. 40).
President Russell M. Nelson: “It is mentally rigorous to strive to look unto Him in every thought. But, when we do, our doubts and fears flee.” (“Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives,” General Conference April 2017).
Ideas for teaching:
- Plant physical seeds and watch the plants grow.
- Share the ‘results’ of your seed of faith.
- Share the ‘fruits’ of your faith in Christ. How has your faith defined you? Refined you? Strengthened you?
- “Infinite Atonement” – find and share one of your favorite scriptures on the Atonement of Christ.
- How will you nourish your seed of faith today?