Three Sisters' Faith Hope And Charity

            Today I want to talk about three Sisters’ Faith, Hope, and Charity!

First Faith what is it? And why do we need it? Faith to me is things that we can’t see but we know that it is true. For example I know that Jesus Christ is a real person and that he lived on this earth but I’ve never seen him. Someone I’ve always looked up to and has showed me is Nephi in the Book of Mormon it tells us this about him. 1^st Nephi  7:17-21 

17 But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound.

18 And it came to pass that when I had said these words, behold, the bands were loosed from off my hands and feet, and I stood before my brethren, and I spake unto them again.

19 And it came to pass that they were angry with me again, and sought to lay hands upon me; but behold, one of the daughters of Ishmael, yea, and also her mother, and one of the sons of Ishmael, did plead with my brethren, insomuch that they did soften their hearts; and they did cease striving to take away my life.

20 And it came to pass that they were sorrowful, because of their wickedness, insomuch that they did bow down before me, and did plead with me that I would forgive them of the thing that they had done against me.

21 And it came to pass that I did frankly forgive them all that they had done, and I did exhort them that they would pray unto the Lord their God for forgiveness. And it came to pass that they did so. And after they had done praying unto the Lord we did again travel on our journey towards the tent of our father.

What great faith Nephi has in the hardest time in life he asked for help and hope for the good in life and it turned out good for him!

            That brings me to Sister number Two Hope. Hope is really close to Faith and it goes hand in hand with each other. So hope is not what we think it means. When most people say oh I hope for this I hope for this like the change in the weather or in a better world. Yes that true in the world meaning but in a spiritual meaning is a sure and unwavering and active! Let’s read from Ether about hope ether 12:4 says 4 Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God.

Hope has blessed me so much in my live to know that things WILL go better and will turn out for the good. I have a sure foundation knowing things will happen for my best interest. But faith and Hope are like I said hand in hand with out one you don’t have the other.

                This leaves the last Sister. Charity now what is charity I’ve heard so many thing what it is and how we can have charity. So is it giving 1 million dollars to the Red Cross once a year? Is it waking up early to make mom breakfast? or is it going out of you way to make someone’s burden lighter that day? YES to all but charity to me is what the savior would do go out of his way and make someone life goes smother that day. Something that I love about charity is taught in the bible in 1^st Peter 4: 8 which say.  8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. So as we develop charity it will help us make better choices and not have as many temptations?  Yes but it doesn’t mean that life will be easy it means that we will be able to overcome are trails and that the savior  will help us in everyday things.

I would like to end with one last scripture found in Moroni 8:41-48  41 And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise.

 42 Wherefore, if a man have faith he must needs have hope; for without faith there cannot be any hope.

 43 And again, behold I say unto you that he cannot have faith and hope, save he shall be meek, and lowly of heart.

 44 If so, his faith and hope is vain, for none is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart; and if a man be meek and lowly in heart, and confesses by the power of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, he must needs have charity; for if he have not charity he is nothing; wherefore he must needs have charity.

 45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

 46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail—

 47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.

 48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.

Brothers and sister I know that the things I have shared today are true and I would ask for y’all to ask God if the things are true Pray and ask and I promise that he will answer your pray tonight! Let us go and become more like are Savior and develop these three sisters'!