Day Thirty!!

I made it! I can't believe I actually did thirty posts. Okay, some were put together and very lame, but I am still very proud of myself!

I really did enjoy finding things to be thankful for everyday and I realized that  I have a lot of things I could have written about. So, I am thinking I might do a Thankful Tuesday or a Thankful Thursday. I'll have to see if I feel up to it. Which I'm sure I will. 

Today I'm thankful for the Gospel. I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I was born to two amazing parents who have a firm testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In our church we are given a baby blessing. Someone who holds the Melchizedek Priesthood.( If you want to learn more about that click on this link, Melchizedek Priesthood ) I was given a blessing that I might be more like Hannah from the bible. I have told you all of this before. 

Well, Hannah is the mother of Samuel from the Bible. I loved having someone to look up to and be more like. I've always had a testimony because of my parents. However, I've had to actually find truth in my testimony. I was baptized when I was eight. I already had a simple testimony by then. I knew that the church was true, that I was going to be with my family forever, and that I loved my family. I had gained this testimony from my parents and primary. I loved singing the primary songs and those alone helped my testimony to grow. 

My testimony continued to strengthen as I graduate primary and became a beehive. A beehive, which is part of the young women group in my church, is twelve and looks up to the older girls in the young women. I remember being so amazed at how big, pretty, and modest they were. I noticed that the girls who covered up are the ones I respected most. The older girls helped me gain a testimony of modesty.

When I turned fourteen I decided that I wanted my Patriarchal Blessing. I fasted for twenty-four hours and really prayed that I would be able to understand my patriarchal blessing. My patriarchal blessing helped my testimony to grow immensely. I felt like my Heavenly Father and Savior really know me. I know that I'm never alone and that they know my struggles and weaknesses.

My junior year of high school we were given a challenge to read the Book of Mormon. I was very lazy for the first semester, but the second semester I decided that I wanted to complete this challenge. I finished the Book of Mormon three weeks before school was out. I finished at three in the morning and I knelt by the side of my bed and prayed. I felt immediate peace and warmth. I know without a doubt that the Book of Mormon is true. I know that when I turn to the Book of Mormon I will find answers and comfort.

These are just a few moments where I have gained a stronger testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I have a lot of small and big things to help my testimony grow. I'm humbled on a daily basis as I think of every trial and blessing I have been given. I am thankful for the trials I've had while at college because they have brought me closer to my Heavenly Father. I'm amazed constantly at the love and forgiveness I am given on  a daily basis. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the only true church on this earth. I know that President Monson is the prophet and that I will do anything he asks. I know that if I pray and ask for help I will be comforted and be able to make it through anything. I know that everything I have been given comes from Heavenly Father and the Savior. I am so thankful for my older brother for dying on the cross for me. I know without a doubt if I was the only one on the earth the Savior would have died for me. These are a few of the things I know for sure. My testimony is very simple and I still have a lot to learn, but my testimony is the thing I'm most grateful for.

This was a very long post, but I knew I wanted to do this for last my day. I still have a few posts to write so be looking for those! Oh, everyone have a great day and have a little party. :)