At the 20 week prenatal check my daughter Teegan found out that her little baby had a problem with his brain. After more tests and an MRI they found that part of his brain called the cavum septum pellucidum never fully developed. The doctors said there was a big possibility that his eyes may not form at all or that he could be blind. Also his pituitary gland would have a difficult time, if at all, producing its own hormones. There was a possibility that he would have Downs Syndrome or a chromosomal problem. This was all shortly after the April General Conference. President Nelson gave a talk entitled The Power of Spiritual Momentum. I distinctly remember him telling us to seek and expect miracles. He said Moroni assured us that “God has not ceased to be a God of miracles.Every book of scripture demonstrates how willing the Lord is to intervene in the lives of those who believe in Him.22 He parted the Red Sea for Moses, helped Nephi retrieve the brass plates, and restored His Church through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Each of these miracles took time and may not have been exactly what those individuals originally requested from the Lord.
In the same way, the Lord will bless you with miracles if you believe in Him, “doubting nothing.”23 Do the spiritual work to seek miracles. Prayerfully ask God to help you exercise that kind of faith. I promise that you can experience for yourself that Jesus Christ “giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”24 Few things will accelerate your spiritual momentum more than realizing the Lord is helping you to move a mountain in your life.
I knew that God had the power to heal our little Grandson. I prayed every day and night for a miracle. I did what the Prophet had asked. I prayed for and I expected a miracle.
Many more tests, visits to Primary Children’s hospital, seeing specialists on fetal and baby brain development continued over the next several months. All the tests came back normal. The doctors said that if he hadn't had that ultrasound you would never know anything was wrong with him. He is now 8 months old. He can see, he is thriving, he is a happy little baby. We don't know if he will have any problems in the future, but I believe that God gave us a miracle. God truly is a God of miracles. I know that God is aware of us. He cares about us. He knows us. He hears our prayers. I'm grateful for the little miracles I see all around me.
