-We are given scriptures to expand our understanding and knowledge. If we read them it is promised that "then shall the greater things be made manifest unto them." (3 Nephi 26:9)
 So as we do the things we are asked to do we will be blessed with more knowledge and wisdom from our Father in Heaven.

-3 Nephi 26:10; if we don't believe the things that are revealed unto us and do the things we are asked why do we think or believe that we will believe or do things that are greater?

-God will reveal to us great and marvelous things if we are ready and if we pray ernistly to have a better understanding and desire to know His will.

3 Nephi 27:1 "the disciples were gathered together and were united in mighty prayer and fasting."
-Can you imagine the miracles that could take place if we were united as a church, fasted and prayed more often and did as we were asked by our leaders? I love the phrase mighty prayer, it wasn't a casual ask for things thank God for things kind of prayer.

Joseph Smith said, "The greatest temporal and spiritual blessings...always come from faithfulness and concerted effort, [not from] individual exertion or enterprise."  (Teachings, p. 183)

Blessing- I was born in the church and have a strong testimony of the doctines and the truth of them.

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