"And after that he came men also were saved by faith in his name; and by faith, they become the sons of God. And as surely as Christ liveth he spake these words unto our fathers, saying: Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you."
We receive Moroni 7:26 as a three‑part witness of what happens when we ask in faith for that which is good: we are saved, we become the sons and daughters of God, and whatsoever we ask that is good is done unto us.
Below is a unified, principle‑driven structure using minimal, poignant scripture chains, and continuity across sections.
◆ What Happens When We Ask in Faith
for That Which Is Good
Moroni teaches that when we ask in faith, three things unfold in us: we are saved, we become God’s children, and God acts in our lives according to His will.
“…after that he came men also were saved by faith in his name…”
“…by faith, they become the sons of God…”
“…whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing… it shall be done unto you.”
1. Saved by Faith in His Name
Supporting testimony:
“…men also were saved by faith in his name…”
Cross‑reference word: saved
"And that the Lamanites might come to the knowledge of their fathers, and that they might know the promises of the Lord, and that they may believe the gospel and rely upon the merits of Jesus Christ, and be glorified through faith in his name, and that through their repentance they might be saved. Amen."
Why this scripture:
It centers salvation on relying upon Christ’s merits, which is exactly what Moroni 7:26 teaches—faith in His name brings saving power.
Principle:
When we ask in faith, we turn our hearts toward Christ’s merits, not our own, and His saving power begins to work in us.
2. By Faith We Become
the Sons and Daughters of God
Cross‑reference word: sons
Scriptures taken from the Topical Guide
Selected Scriptures:
“As many as received him, to them gave he
power to become the sons of God.”
• Why: Faith expressed through receiving
Christ gives us power—capacity—to
become His children.
• Principle: When we ask in faith, God
grants us transforming power.
“Because of the covenant which ye have
made ye shall be called the children of Christ,
his sons and his daughters.”
• Why: Faith leads us into covenant, and
covenant identity makes us His
children.
• Principle: Asking in faith draws us into
covenant belonging.
“As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they
are the sons of God.”
• Why: Faith-filled asking invites the Spirit,
and the Spirit leads us into divine
sonship.
• Principle: When we ask in faith, the Spirit
reshapes our identity.
“Thus may all become my sons.”
• Why: This is the clearest “becoming”
statement—faith and obedience
transform us.
• Principle: Becoming God’s sons and
daughters is a process
empowered by faithful asking.
Unified Principle:
When we ask in faith for that which is good, God grants us power, covenant belonging, and the Spirit—through which we truly become His sons and daughters.
3. Whatsoever We Ask in Faith,
Which Is Good, Is Done Unto Us
Cross‑reference word: Whatsoever
"And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you."
Principle:
God acts when our desires align with His goodness, our faith aligns with His Son, and our hearts align with His will.
Principle of Whatsoever: Prayer, Pray
Scriptures taken from the Topical Guide
“Ask, and it shall be given you.”
• Why: Christ’s direct promise mirrors
• Principle: Asking in faith opens
diving giving.
“Let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.”
• Why: Moroni’s “faith believing” is James’s
“nothing wavering.”
• Principle: Faith steadies our hearts so
God can act.
“Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him,
because we keep his commandments.”
• Why: Aligns desire with obedience.
• Principle: Obedience tunes our asking
to God’s goodness.
“Pray always, and not faint…
the Lord consecrateth thy performance.”
• Why: God not only answers—
He consecrates.
• Principle: Faithful prayer invites God
to transform our efforts.
Unified Principle:
When we ask in faith for that which is good, God responds with giving, guiding, consecrating, and shaping our desires to match His will.
◆ Final Synthesis
"Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone."
When we ask in faith for that which is good, we are saved through Christ’s merits, we receive power to become His sons and daughters, and God acts in our lives according to His righteous will.
"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."
Faith-filled asking is not transactional—it is transformational. It changes who we are, aligns us with Christ, and opens us to
God’s power.
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