I was born into a family with two parents who lived and believed in the things the Gospel taught. I was raised in a home where every Sunday we would dress up and attend church to remember and reflect on the things my older brother, the Savior did for me. I was taught that going to church and living the teachings of Christ was a way to have significant happiness in my life. One of the biggest things I was taught was that I have agency and that I had a choice to live and believe in the things I had been taught.
In my life there has never been a doubt in my life about the truthfulness of the Gospel and it's teaching. Yes, I have asked for confirmation in daily prayers to receive knowledge for myself that what I believe is true but I have always believed.
I believe in the goodness of people and that their potential endless. Ever since I was a little girl I have always had a weakness for people. When I saw an old person sitting alone or someone suffering my heart would ache and I would want to do something for them. As I have grown older I have been humbled repeatedly to learn that someone has already done something for them. They are not alone and their struggle is only for a short moment. One of my favorite scriptures is 3 Nephi 22: 10.
10 For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
The hard times we are facing will end because of the sacrifice on the cross. Our Heavenly Father also believed in his kids on earth and knows of our potential. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is for all the people on this earth.
One late April night, during my senior year of high school, I was reading the last pages of the Book of Mormon. I was filled with an overwhelming emotion. I chose to follow all of the lessons I had been taught in primary and got on my knees. I prayed for an answer to know if what I read was true. The confirmation and feelings I felt that night from my prayer helped me to lean less on what my parents believe about the Book of Mormon and build on my own foundation of my testimony of the Book of Mormon. I know that it's teachings are true. I continue to receive confirmation of that answer regularly through my life as I continue to ponder and pray about the scriptures.
I would challange anyone and everyone to read the Book or Mormon and ask for your self if it is true. That challenge goes for everything that is part of the Gospel. Pray for answers and wait to hear the answers because you will hear them. I know the Gospel is real and true.
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