What is the "way" that is prepared for us to do as the prophet counsels? When the Lord asks us to do something, should it really be that difficult to just do it? Is it sometimes harder to know what the Lord is commanding us to do, than it is to do as He commands?
In Nephi's case, Lehi told him exactly what to do, "Go and get the plates..." but fulfilling that direction eventually required a great deal of effort. This was a directive from the Lord, but many obstacles had to be overcome before Nephi could fulfill the command. The "going and doing" was actually quite complicated.
The brother's first attempt was based on casting lots, relying on some element of chance. Didn't work. The second attempt involved using worldly possessions to trade for the plates. Didn't work. Before the third attempt, Nephi had to endure significant persecution and abuse from his brothers. Why did he have to go through that when all he was doing was what the Lord asked him to do?
The third attempt was carried out solely by Nephi and required significant reliance upon the Holy Ghost. Without being led by the Spirit, Nephi would not have been able to accomplish the Lord's command. In a sense, it was necessary for Nephi to receive additional, personal commandments in order for him to fulfill the prophet's original counsel.
Blind faith will never be enough. Our circumstances, just like Nephi's, set us up for personal growth as we try to do what the prophet says. It is not enough to be 100% willing to follow the prophet, we each have to learn to endure seemingly unjustified hardship and learn to follow the Holy Ghost. In order for us to be able to follow the prophet, we have to be able to follow the Spirit, there is no way around it.
We must be familiar with the general directions we have been given. We need to know His words, so that we are engaged in the work that will merit further, personal commandments from the Holy Ghost.
