Downright solid faith

We are not going to survive this world … without downright solid faith. That is blunt & to the point. Notice the ellipsis. Yes, there are words left out, but the thought is there. We are going to need faith. The whole thought is:

"We're not going to survive in this world, temporally or spiritually, without increased faith in the Lord - and I don't mean a positive mental attitude - I mean downright solid faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. That is the one thing that gives vitality and power to otherwise rather weak individuals."

--A. Theodore Tuttle, "Developing Faith", Ensign, Nov. 1986, 72

Maybe I need to study this talk. Our next thought is Elder Wirthlin's advice on knowing where your children are.