Matthew 14:14–21; 15:32–38. The Feeding of the Multitudes

	Matthew 14:14-21	Matthew 15:32-38
How many people were present?	Over 5000	Over 4000
What did they need?	Food	Food
What were they able to offer in an effort to meet that need?	5 loaves and 2 fishes	7 loaves and a few fishes
What words or phrases describe the Savior’s feeling toward the multitudes in their time of need?	Compassion	Compassion
What words or phrases describe what the Savior was able to provide for the multitudes?	He blessed and brake	Gave thanks and brake

1. In each story, the available food was insufficient to feed the multitude, yet with the help of the Lord the insufficiency was overcome. Read Romans 3:23 and explain in writing another way human effort is insufficient in receiving the glory of God. According to Ether 12:27, how does the Lord help us overcome this insufficiency? 

We are all fallen like Adam and Eve and so we are “short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). We literally cannot gain exaltation without the Atonement and our Savior Jesus Christ. However, Heavenly Father has promised to help our weak areas become strong when we exercise faith in Him. I think that is such a wonderful promise and I often think about it when I am really struggling with something and it gives me hope to keep working and moving forward.