Alma Chapter 32:1-25 "Preparation to Hear the Word."

2--...they began to have success among the poor

3--Why? They were cast out of synagogues, looked down upon; "they were poor as to things of the world; and also they were poor in heart."

5--"What shall these my brethren do? For we have no place to worship our God."

6--Their afflictions had humbled them; prepared them to hear the word.

8--Ye are lowly in heart; and if so, blessed are ye.

10--Ye suppose that synagogues are they only place in which you can worship?

11--Ye suppose that ye must not worship God more than once a week?

12--It is because you were cast out & despised, and because of your poverty that ye are brought to a "lowliness of heart;" humble. 

13--"A man sometimes, if he is compelled to be humble, seeketh repentance..."

16--Blessed are they who are humble without compulsion; believeth in the word of God, and is baptized without stubbornness of hear

17--"There are many who do say: If thou wilt show unto us a sign...then we shall know of a surety; then we shall believe."

18--Is this faith? No; if a man knoweth a thing he hath no cause to believe.

19--"How much more cursed is he that knoweth the will of God and doeth it not than he that only believeth?"

21--"Faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true."

What Can be Learned?

• Those whom are humble are more likely to feel promptings and impressions from the spirit.
• Why? They have been prepared; humility helps all to better understand the answer to the question, "What lack I yet?" It enables us the chance to seek out and better understand Heavenly Father's will and plan for us as individuals.
• You do not need a formal church building or meeting to worship God and recognize the blessings in your life. 
• Humility compels one to repent and seek the Lord's will.
• Do not bargain with God: "If thou wilt show unto us a sign..." 
• God does not need to prove his existence to us, rather, we must prove his existence to ourselves through the recognition of blessings and love.
• "If a man knoweth ta thing, then he hath no cause to believe.
• Faith is necessary not just our spiritual and physical growth, but also so that we are protected from sinning despite the desires
• Faith--a hope for things which are not seen, but are true. 

Daily Blessing:

Friendship. The Lord has provided me with people who truly love and care about me; about my feelings and thoughts and about how I am doing. I feel their love for me, and though I do not always recognize it, when moments of recognition come, I could not be more grateful.