Ether 12 : Faith!

When Jake called the other morning from the airport at the end of our conversation he said, "Ok, Mom:  I have 40 seconds left. I love you, the church is true, read Ether 12 - it's amazing!"  And with that, he was gone.

Have I mentioned that I love that boy!!!  For those of you who do not know, Ether Chapter 12 speaks of faith, hope, and charity.  Faith is such an amazing principle and one that has blessed my life in numerous ways.  I firmly believe that faith is the basis of testimony and it is by faith that we make it through most of life's obstacles and challenges.

There is this song by Kutlass called, What Faith Can Do.  Here are the lyrics:

"What Faith Can Do"

Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes
And make a new beginning

Anyone can feel the ache
You think it's more than you can take
But you're stronger
Stronger than you know

Don't you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do

It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason
For someone not to try

Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It'll be alright

Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do

Overcome the odds
You don't have a chance
(That's what faith can do)
When the world says you can't
It'll tell you that you can

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
That's what faith can do

Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise

Jake's middle name is Daniel.  We choose Daniel because, one day, Mic and I were reading our scriptures and we decided right than and there that our next son would carry that amazing name.  Daniel was so courageous.  He was not willing to back down for what he knew was right.  When he was thrown in the lion's den for praying, he KNEW that God would save him. Daniel had FAITH!

Today I am missing Jake.  I am wondering how Montana is and what his new companion is like.  I am wondering if he is eating and if he is safe and a million other things.  But... I have faith that he is just fine.