Faith Is the Answer

“Why me?” That’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves during hard times. Family difficulties, loneliness, awkwardness, problems with school—“why did it have to be me?” What would help? What is the answer?

President Gordon B. Hinckley, First Counselor in the First Presidency, said, “Of all our needs, I think the greatest is an increase in faith” (Ensign, Nov. 1987, p. 54).

Could faith be the answer? We all know that more faith won’t make our problems disappear. But I believe as our faith increases, we become more able to not only survive the hard times but become better because of them. I believe faith is the answer.

Faith is the first of the Young Women Values: “I am a daughter of a Heavenly Father who loves me, and I will have faith in his eternal plan, which centers in Jesus Christ, my Savior” (Personal Progress, 1989, p. 7).

In everyday language, faith means I really believe that:

• Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live, and they are in charge of this world.

• They know me.

• They love me.

• They have a plan for my future.

• I will obey the commandments, work hard, and trust in their plan.

Even talking about faith brings feelings of peace and steadiness, doesn’t it? I need more faith. You need more faith. I pray that Heavenly Father may increase our faith.