Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the first principle of the gospel. It is
a spiritual gift, and it is necessary to our salvation... The
Prophet Joseph Smith taught that Faith is a principle of action and
power that motivates our day-to-day activities...
There is no faith where there is no obedience. Likewise, there is true
obedience only where there is faith...
The Prophet Joseph Smith taught: "When faith comes it
brings . . . apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, gifts, wisdom,
knowledge, miracles, healings, tongues, interpretation of tongues, etc. All
these appear when faith appears on the earth, and disappear when it disappears
from the earth; for these are the effects of faith. . . . And he who possesses
it will, through it, obtain all necessary knowledge and wisdom, until he shall
know God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, whom he has sent-- whom to know is eternal
life" (Lectures on Faith [19851, 83).