Keeping Faith Active

Enos 1:15-17 (Enos was concerned because the Lamanites swore they would destroy all the records)

15 Wherefore, I knowing that the Lord God was able to preserve our records, I cried unto him continually, for he had said unto me: Whatsoever thing ye shall ask in faith, believing that ye shall receive in the name of Christ, ye shall receive it.

16 And I had faith, and I did cry unto God that he would preserve the records; and he covenanted with me that he would bring them forth unto the Lamanites in his own due time.

17 And I, Enos, knew it would be according to the covenant which he had made; wherefore my soul did rest.

Two things struck me about this passage:

1) Enos knew the Lord could preserve the records, (faith)

2) but he also knew that he needed to ask for the Lord to do it. (acting on his faith through prayer)

Faith is active, not passive. Just like Joseph Smith's revelations during the Restoration--they came after he pondered and prayed.

It is my prayer that we will keep faith active in our lives.