First, Faith In Christ

And neither at any time hath any wrought miracles
until after their faith;
wherefore they first believed in the Son of God.


And there were many whose faith
was so exceedingly strong, even before Christ came,
who could not be kept from within the veil,
but truly saw with their eyes the things
which they had beheld with an eye of faith,
and they were glad.

And it is by faith that my fathers have obtained
the promise that these things should come
unto their brethren through the Gentiles;
therefore the Lord hath commanded me,
yea, even Jesus Christ.
(Ether 12:18-19 & 22)