Feeding of the Multitudes

The Savior provided two similar miracles. Here's a summary of what took place.

	Matthew 14:14-21	Matthew 15:32-38
Who was present?	Christ, his disciples, and a multitude.	Christ, his disciples, and a multitude.
What did they need?	Food; they were hungry Healing; they were sick	Food; they were hungry.
What were they able to offer in an effort to meet that need?	Five loaves, and two fishes.	Seven loaves and a  few fishes.
What words or phrases describe the Savior’s feeling toward the multitudes in their time of need?	"Moved with compassion."  "They need not depart." "Bring them hither to me."	"I have compassion on the multitude." "I will not send them away fasting."
What words or phrases describe what the Savior was able to provide for the multitudes?	"And they did all eat, and were filled."	"And they did all eat, and were filled."

In these stories, the food they had wasn't sufficient enought to feed everyone. Yet, with the help of the Lord, he was able to overcome this insufficiency. Romas 3:23 says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Human effort is insufficient in receiving the glory of God. We are not perfect and have sinned, therefore, we can not possibly receive the glory of God on our own.
Ether 12:27 talks about how if we humble ourselves before the Lord and have faith in Him, then He will make our weaknesses become our strengths. The Lord helps us overcome the insufficiency talked about in Romas 2:23 by making our weaknesses become our strengths. What do we need to do? Turn to Him and have faith.