The faith that saints in the latter days need to obtain is embodied in two Nigerian sisters who walked 18 miles round trip to obtain a temple recommend they thought they would never use. Nevertheless, they wanted to follow President Howard W. Hunter's counsel to obtain a recommend.
"Faith is the most personal reflection of adoration for — and devotion to — our Heavenly Father and his only begotten son, Jesus Christ."
Another example of faith was Laura Clark Phelps, who hid Joseph Smith from mobs and worked hard as a midwife in pioneer times, dying at age 34. "She did not experience the blessings of receiving her own temple endowment in this Earth life, blessings I believe she would have cherished. . . . Faith lived in Laura, and Laura lived her faith.
"The spiritual ability to be persuaded of promises that are seen 'afar off' but that may not be attained in this life is a sure measure of those who truly believe. . . . It matters not where we live or what our individual circumstances may be, each day our righteous living can demonstrate a faith in Jesus Christ that sees beyond mortal heartaches, disappointments and unfulfilled promises. It is a glorious thing to possess a faith that enables us to look forward to that day 'when all that was promised the Saints will be given.' "
Sometimes miracles confirm faith. In April 2000, President Hinckley announced a new temple would be built in Nigeria, enabling those two faithful sisters to attend.