Faith in Jesus Christ

Can I count the Relief Society/Priesthood manual as a book of scripture?  I'm substituting for Carma on Sunday in teaching a lesson on Faith.  Just wanted to jot down some thoughts and ideas that have come to me as I've studied.

1. True or False:  The first principle of the Gospel is Faith.   False - The first principle of the Gospel is Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, not faith in the rising of the sun, or that planted seeds will grow.  It's great to teach little kids these things to help them learn what faith is, but those examples of faith don't constitute a principle of the Gospel.  
2. Where do we get faith?  Is it something we do?  A:  Faith is not that easy to define.  It is a spiritual gift from God given as a blessing for our obedience to His laws.  It is a principle of power and action.  The scriptural examples in the lesson show times when actions were performed because of faith, or miracles were performed using the power of faith.  In Lectures on Faith by Joseph Smith, he teaches that faith is the power whereby worlds were created.  This is not an easy principle to understand.
3. Where do we put our faith?  What do we do with it?   A:  Our faith must be in the Lord Jesus Christ.  As we have faith in Him, we also have faith in the Father.  We must have such trust in Them that we will do whatever They command.  Sounds easy, but it isn't.  The reward is forgiveness of our sins and being prepared (by Him) to return to Them.  Our faith in Them gives faith that the Holy Ghost will teach us all truth and comfort us.
4. Through faith in the Savior and through repentance, we make His Atonement fully effective in our lives. Through faith we can also receive strength to overcome temptations.  Think about these two blessings!  These are not like a cereal box prize.  These are like a trip to Hawaii prize.  Like an Extreme Home Makeover.  Like winning the lottery.  To be able to overcome temptations, and make the Atonement FULLY EFFECTIVE in my life!
5.  How can we increase our faith in Jesus Christ?  A:  Just as we would develop any other skill.  We have a desire to increase faith.  We study and learn.  We practice and act on promptings.  We do all we can to bring about the things we pray for.
6. What are some blessings that follow faith?  A:  Through the gift of faith, miracles are wrought, angels appear, other gifts of the Spirit are given, prayers are answered, and men become the sons of God (see Moroni 7:25–26, 36–37).  Also, Joseph Smith taught:   … And he who possesses it will, through it, obtain all necessary knowledge and wisdom, until he shall know God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, whom he has sent—whom to know is eternal life” (Lectures on Faith [1985], 83).

What beautiful blessings!  What a beautiful principle to learn more and more about!