So, what brings miracles to pass?

Miracles are things that happen when God's power creates a good event that we could not have created by ourselves with our current knowledge and understanding.  Some are big and some are small.  Each one is good.

So, is exact obedience really the thing that brings miracles?

I studied in order to find out what the scriptures say are the things that make a miracle possible.

This is what I found.

Real miracles are possible 

• When God commands them to happen.  (1 Nephi 17:50-51, Mormon 9:16-31))
• According to our faith in Christ (2 Nephi 26:13 and Mosiah 8:18, Alma 57:26, Helaman 4:25, Mormon 9:16-31, Ether 12:8-22, Morni 7:33-42)
• By the power of God (Alma 23:6, Alma 57:26, Helaman 4:25, Mormon 9:16-31)
• When the one who performs the miracle is repentant (3 Nephi 8:1)
• When our hearts are open to understand the Lord's words and we desire to communicate with Him (3 Nephi 19:24-35, Mormon 9:16-31)
• When they are done in the name of Jesus, among a group of peaceful, just, and generous people (4 Nephi 1:25)

And finally (and I think this is important) being able to perform miracles is a gift.  We do not earn the ability to do them.  They are a divine gift.  (Moroni 10:12)

So, no, it seems that exact obedience does not earn or bring miracles.   But God can command them to happen.  And our faith in Christ and his teachings, and our willingness to work with him with a repentant heart helps.

So, once again, we are back to the basics: 

God's divine power 

Faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ (not faith in a specific wished for miracle), 

Continuing repentance, 

Honest and willing hearts engaged in communication with God

Continuing to learn about, and live, a Christlike life 

Those bring miracles: events (both large and small) where you see the help or influence of God creating good situations or events that you cannot do yourself.  

Actually, that makes a lot of sense to me. 

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