Parables

Luke 16:1-12 - In this parable it's teaching about the importance of friendship I believe. It's saying to not waste your time just obtaining riches because when we leave we won't have any of them, so it's best to have enough money to get us by, but to make friends because we will have those eternally.

Luke 16:19-31 - This parable is teaching about the importance of sharing. Lazarus was a beggar and no one paid him any attention, but once the rich man was hurt he wanted attention and help but it was too late and there was none to give. We need to share the gospel with those around us and help those in need.

Luke 17:11-19 - We need to be grateful for what we are given. There were 10 lepers but only one felt they needed to give thanks. We need to always give thanks for the blessings that we get in life.

Luke 18:1-8 - It's saying the importance of praying to Heavenly Father always. God will always be there to help us when we pray to Him and talk to Him. He will be there always and always care to help us.

Luke 18:9-14 - It's teaching the principle of being humble. We need to bow down and know that we are unworthy and be humble. We need to seek for His love and guidance.

Seventy

Based on the verses in Luke, the Savior tells the disciples that when they go into the city they should let the people know that they bring peace. If they are accepted then it's all good, but if they are rejected then they should just leave at once and that city will need to be careful.

Based of the Article of Faith 6, the principles taught in the verses support the Article of Faith very well. The Lord is sending the disciples two by two to preach the gospel, just like it is today. Missionaries go two by two to preach the word of God. Missionaries are put into cities they aren't familiar with at times, and the Savior says to eat the food if they welcome them and bless those that are sick and afflicted which is what missionaries do. In the last few verses the Savior is saying how the devil will come speedily because of the work, but as long as they are doing the work then they shouldn't fear because they will be protected and be able to overcome the devil.

The scriptures show that the Lord appointed a seventy back then as he did now because it talks about the seventy and they shall be spiritual and nothing shall hurt them as long as they're doing the Lord's work. It shows that they are them because they are ordained and set apart.

Healing

In order for the Savior to be able to heal the man in Matthew, He tells the disciples that they need to have faith, they need to pray and fast.

What needs to happen for miracles to happen?

3rd Nephi 18:20- We need to make sure we have faith believing that what we want will happen.

Doctrine and Covenants 50:29- We need to make sure we are pure and have repented of any sins and then what we ask will be done.

Doctrine and Covenants 42:48- We need to not only believe but to have faith.

Basically if we want miracles to happen in our lives we need to make sure that we are pure and clean and that we believe. Believing is very powerful and showing that you have faith and exercising your faith will bless you and produce miracles.

Walking on the Sea

When the Apostles first saw the Savior walking to them on water, they were frightened. They didn't realize it was Jesus at first, and they thought it was some spirit come to get them. When Peter responded that if it were Christ that he should be able to walk on water also, that showed a tremendous amount of faith. He knew that if it was Christ then he could walk also. Peter began to sink because he started to doubt. He saw the winds still tossing and everything still stormy and he doubted that he could keep walking and so he began to sink down. When Peter began to sink he cried out to Jesus asking Him to save him. It was said that "immediately" Christ offered His hand to help him.
In Doctrine and Covenants 88:67 it talks about how if you believe in Christ and in the gospel and have the dedication to it, then you shall have belief and be filled with light and be able to comprehend all things. These verses relate to Peter because at first he believed in Christ and he had faith in Him, so his body was filled with the light and he understood all things and he was able to walk on water.
As I walk on the storms of life this scripture can be applied to myself because I know from this that as long as I have faith and I am striving to be good then I will be able to pass through the storms and learn and grow from them and gain a greater testimony in the gospel.