We know that faith is a power stronger than electricity or lightning or the flooding of

many waters.

It is the first great governing principle which has power, dominion, and authority over

all things.

So of course, we seek how to develop it in ourselves.

In lectures on faith, Joseph Smith teaches us, three things are necessary for any rational

and intelligent being to exercise faith in God and to life and salvation.

First, the idea that he actually exists.

Secondly, a correct idea of his character, perfections, and attributes.

And thirdly, an actual knowledge that the course of life which one is pursuing is

according to his will.

Welcome!

We're Scott and Maureen Proctor, and this is Meridian Magazine's Come Following Podcast,

where today we study the third part of Psalms.

This idea that we need to have a correct idea of God's character, perfections, and attributes

is a lifetime quest and worth everything we put into it.

It is the human tendency to project onto God our own ideas of who he is.

We may think that he is angry or indifferent, or on the other hand, our bellboy in the

sky who is ready at our service to bring us things as we easily request.

We may project onto him our weaknesses or be mad at him in what feels to us as silence.

But to actually begin to comprehend what God is really like requires a lifetime, no

actually an eternity of study, and is the most fruitful thing we can be about.

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