"Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is evident when we believe his teachings and claim his 'exceeding great and precious promises' and become 'partakers of the divine nature."'
Some of the Lord's "generous" promises include forgiveness of sin, "opening the windows of heaven" when tithing is paid and also "great treasures of knowledge" for following the Word of Wisdom.
"We are also promised that the Holy Ghost will be our constant companion when we 'let virtue garnish (our) thoughts unceasingly."'
In addition, "those who are sealed in holy temples and who faithfully keep their covenants will receive God's glory."
But sometimes church members may "lose sight of the Lord's precious promises and disconnect our obedience from the fulfillment of these promises."
Faith in the Lord's promises requires "patience, long suffering and enduring to the end." The scriptures give several examples of righteous saints who waited for promised blessings, including Rachel, the wife of Jacob, who eventually bore a son, Joseph.
"When heaven's promises sometimes seem afar off, I pray that each of us will embrace these exceeding great and precious promises and never let go. And just as God remembered Rachel, God will remember you."