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Josué by staff
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Ed Pinegar by staff
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DMC by staff
I was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but like all people, whether “born in the church” or not, I had to find out the truth for myself. I don’t ever recall really questioning what I had been taught in church or by my parents, but I will always remember one Sunday in particular. I was 12 years old, and one of my Young Women’s teachers was discussing the importance of gaining a testimony for yourself. She talked about how we couldn’t always lean on the testimony for others and how we cannot have blind faith, but that we needed to know the truth for ourselves. She challenged and pleaded with us to go home and to pray to find out the truth for ourselves. At church I thought her message was nice, but I didn’t understand the importance of it… yet. After church her face kept coming into my mind, pleading for me to find out for myself. The more I though about it, the greater the need I felt to do just that. So I went to my bedroom and thought about what I wanted to know, and I knelt down and prayed. I will never forget the amazing power that filled my entire body, how full my heart was, and how close I felt to my Heavenly Father at that moment. I knew that God was there, listening to me- and ready and waiting to answer my prayer. Since then I have never doubted.I know that my Heavenly Father lives, and that He knows me and every person individually, and that He loves me. I know that my Savior lives. I know that He lived a perfect life and that He suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane and again on the cross for me, that He died and was resurrected that I may not only live again, but that I may become clean and pure through the power of the atonement. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, that he was an instrument in God’s hands in restoring the fullness of the gospel on the earth again. I know that this is the Church of Jesus Christ. I know that President Hinckley is a prophet today, that he, under the direction of the Savior who stands at the head of this church, is His spokesman for the world. I know that the Book of Mormon is true, that it is scripture, that it has the power to change lives, and as we follow the teachings of Christ and the prophets we find in all scripture, that they will work together to lead us to God. I know that there is a great plan of salvation and that plan truly is a plan of happiness, and as we follow that plan, as we follow Christ and keep the commandments, we will find peace and joy in this life and in the life to come.
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David Buchanan: my testimony of the Mormon Church by staff
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Conviction wrought within my soul by staff
I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I love the hope, love and happiness it brings into my life. Even when I am having the worst day ever, I can always rejoice in the fact that my Father in heaven loved me enough to send His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to suffer and die for me and even more so that He rose again, overcoming death so that I can too return to my Heavenly Father. I know that He loves us. I know that the Atonement of Jesus Christ paid the debt we could not pay for ourselves. I know that Joseph Smith restored the gospel of Jesus Christ on the earth so that we can all know of this wonderful news. Heavenly Father is the literal father of our spirits. Jesus Christ is truly Jehovah, Savior and Redeemer. Joseph Smith truly was a prophet. The Book of Mormon is truly the word of God. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is truly God’s church once again established and organized on the earth. This is my testimony, deeply embedded in the fleshy tables of my heart and within my soul, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. -
Alex Baker by staff
Every once in a while, I have the privilege to read something that echoes exactly what I have been thinking about a topic. Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to watch a two-part documentary by PBS on Mormonism. Many other members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had that same privilege, and the church noted these commentaries in a release from the Church’s Newsroom that clarifies many of our basic beliefs. As a Mormon myself, this caused a lot of inward thinking about what exactly I believe.I believe in God. I believe that he is our Heavenly Father and that he loves us very much. I’ve come to understand this at new depth recently since I’ve become a father myself. Our Heavenly Father truly cares for each of us and for our own well being, but he also understands that each of us need to grow up, just like my little girl needs chances to learn things for herself, even if it means falling down a few times.
I believe in Jesus Christ. I had the opportunity to serve the people of Argentina as a missionary for two years, and during those two years I gained an incredible sense of wonderment and awe for our Savior Jesus Christ. Although I could never express it fully in words, I believe that he loves us very much and that he died so that we can live again. He was resurrected so that we, too, can one day rise again after death. His sacrifice for us was immeasurable.
I believe in the Holy Ghost. Through the Holy Ghost we can receive a personal conviction of the gospel. This means that God loves me so much that he has given me a chance to find out his truths for myself. I can receive a witness for myself that is not based on the beliefs of others, but is rooted in my faith in Jesus Christ.
Although gospel truths certainly touch on many more subjects than these, all doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is founded on our belief in Jesus Christ:
Based on the scriptures, Joseph Smith declared: “The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.”
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Adrian Hinton: the Gospel and the Mormon Church by staff
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id-oliver: I knew Joseph Smith was a pro … by id-oliver
I knew Joseph Smith was a prophet when I learn a lot of thins about him.I love his fruitful work!!!A real prophet of God.A prophet of restoration, Chosen to Restored the only TRUE OF GOD. -
id-oliver: I am a Mormon because since … by id-oliver
I am a Mormon because since birth I was member and learn a lot of things esp. about the church.I have a testimony that Joseph Smith is a Prophet of God.That Jesus is the Christ, My Friend,my Love,my Savior.I love being a member of the Church,to my fellow youths Always remember what did Alma taught us pls,!!!!see Alma37:35.I live this in Name of Jesus Christ.Amen.
