Alma Chapter 57

57:21-22 - "...yea, and they did obey and observe to perform every word of command with exactness..."
These sons of Helaman were obedient with exactness to what their mothers said and also to their leader, Helaman.  It was their efforts and faith in the Lord that opened the Nephites up to being blessed with a victory.
Obedience is essential, and so is honoring parents.  They have more experience than us, and have wise insights.


57:26 - "...and now, their preservation was astonishing to our whole army, yea, that they should be spared while there was a thousand of our brethren who were slain. And we do justly ascribe it to the miraculous power of God, because of their exceeding faith in that which they had been taught to believe—that there was a just God, and whosoever did not doubt, that they should be preserved by his marvelous power..."
This shows the importance in giving credit where credit is due, as well as being grateful for the help.  This will lead to humility.
When we are humble and give that credit where it is due, we will open ourselves up to seeing and recognizing more and more of the hand of God in our lives.


57:26 - "...and now, their preservation was astonishing to our whole army, yea, that they should be spared while there was a thousand of our brethren who were slain. And we do justly ascribe it to the miraculous power of God, because of their exceeding faith in that which they had been taught to believe—that there was a just God, and whosoever did not doubt, that they should be preserved by his marvelous power..."
Faith is a great power.  If we have faith, we act differently.  We trust differently.  And we can be guided differently.
If we want to be guided by the Lord, we must act in faith, keeping the commandments to open ourselves up to more of the gift of faith.