Faith to have or to act. (get your scriptures out)
Now, we may be thinking faith?  Why is Elder Alvey talking about faith?  We always hear, and we know what faith is. "It's a little seed.  If planted it will grow." Right?  Well, I'll tell you why I write about faith today. Because of one thing - Moroni 10:21.  Basically, we must have faith to be saved which is right.  It's what we all hear.  It's what we all have, or should I say, what we say we have.  That's what I want to talk about today.  So now I pose the question to ask yourself.  Do I have faith?  Do I  really have faith?  Do I ask on it?  That is what I'm getting at.  We gain faith as we read about it, but how many of us actually exercise it or act on it?  When I came across James 2:24, 26, (I advise you to read all of James 2) It struck me that it is not enough to just have faith.  We clearly must act upon it.  We do this in many ways.  I guess the way I want to talk about it is from an example I had last night.  My companion, Elder Kunzler, is going home.  This is a hard part of his mission.  We are so obedient and good, but sometimes we just feel like nothing is happening.  I could tell he has been having a hard time.  I know that he has faith though, but what I am getting at is he acted on it when he said, "Elder Alvey, can you give me a priesthood blessing?"  Now that is faith.  Going to the Lord for help in a time of need.  Leaving it in the Lord's hands.  I know that faith is the first principle.  Specifically, faith in Christ.  I know that when we are willing to act and submit ourselves to faith in the Lord's will, that's when he is able to bless and answer our prayers. (Moroni 9:37)
So I challenge all to act upon faith.  Have total faith. D&C 6:36.  Doubt not, and I know that as you are able to do these things, the Lord will be able to bless you.  I know these things to be true because I do act on faith and I am blessed.
P.S. Thanks everyone for the love, support, and prayers.  I can truly feel them helping me.  Love you all.  Keep the FAITH! :)