Episode 53: Three Ways We Can Access the Powers of Heaven, featuring Niki Olsen

What happens when we exercise our faith, but the mountain isn't moved? Does this mean we lack faith, or that our faith isn't strong enough? These are just two of the questions discussed in this week's episode of Let's Get Edified.

I'm so pleased to welcome back Niki Olsen, of Niki Olsen Coaching. Niki is one of my favorite guests, and she always brings us some practical tools we can implement right away. And this week is no exception! Niki will be sharing her insights from President Russell M. Nelson's talk, "Christ is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains."

Faith is a topic we hear about often. It's a simple principle -- but there is nothing "simple" about its power! Faith often begins with hope, but hope alone does not build faith. Building faith requires action on our part -- consistent, daily acts that demonstrate our trust in the Lord and His plan for us. President Russell M. Nelson said this: “Faith in Jesus Christ is the greatest power available to us in this life.” That is an extremely powerful assertion!

One of my favorite quotes from President Nelson’s talk is this: “The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. But He does ask us to believe.” What a great reminder! We just need to believe—and not discount the faith we already have. I made a statement in this podcast episode that I am now second-guessing. I said I had come to the realization that I was blessed with the gift of faith, and I was grateful for that gift, because there are some people in this world who don’t have that gift.

I believe I might be wrong. The reality is everyone on our planet exercised faith in Jesus Christ during their premortal life. In that sense, everyone on the planet possesses the seeds of faith. Perhaps a better observation would be for me to say I was blessed with the spiritual gift of recognizing the seeds of faith within me. Ron was convinced he did not possess the “faith gene.” He argued that some people are born with it, others are not. But everyone knows how to hope. And HOPE was the key that unlocked the vault to Ron’s deeply buried faith. And today? Ron’s faith is steadily growing and becoming access to the powers of heaven President Nelson discusses in his talk.

For Ron, it began small. It began with a seed as small as a mustard seed. It began with hope. And that hope propelled Ron to action. Small seeds. Giant growth!

"By small and simple things, great things are come to pass."

Niki’s 3 Simple, Daily Acts that Enable Us to Access the Powers of Heaven

1. Daily prayer
2. Daily repentance
3. Practicing Humility

Do ONE Thing

Choose one of the simple, daily acts Niki mentioned in this episode that you would like to cultivate. Record your progress as you strive to live the associated principle more fully.

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Resources

Visit Niki's website: www.nikiolsencoaching.com
Follow Niki on Instagram: @nikiolsencoaching
"Christ is Risen: Faith in Him Will Move Mountains" -- President Russell M. Nelson
"Evening With a General Authority," -- David A. Bednar

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