As I reflect back on my own individualized testimony of the Book of Mormon and how much it has grown, even over just the past few months, and now seeing where my testimony of the Book of Mormon is now... is absolutely amazing! I truly feel a deeper love and power that is contained within this wonderful book! I know without a doubt that this book contains the word of God and was brought forth by the prophet Joseph Smith. He sacrificed everything for the Lord, so that He could be such a tremendous hand in bringing about the Lord's purposes. I am so grateful for his sacrifice and for the devotion and love he had in the work of which he was apart. I know that I am deeply blessed to have such a loving Heavenly Father who would bring forth such a life-changing book for all of us here in the latter-days, to ponder and to read each and every day. I know it helps start off my day right. I know it is true. Every word. The Book of Mormon is a guide to help us reach our ultimate goal, to have eternal life and to live with our Heavenly Father once again. Right now, as your choose to walk this path, you may be forgiven completely of your sins through baptism done by the proper priesthood authority of God. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is what makes this ALL possible for us. He does not ask us to do it alone. He is always with us along the path through mortality, and sends us the greatest gift we could ever have in this life. The gift of the Holy Ghost, which remains as our constant companion through life to receive direction and power through God's hand. Today, in this moment, read the Book of Mormon to find out for yourself the truth of which it holds. Testimony of the Book of Mormon
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Child of Light
The summer before my senior year of high
school, I was blessed with the opportunity to travel with the USA Junior
Olympic volleyball team in Brazil. One morning, (unexpectedly) our
coaches woke us up and said there is somewhere we need to be
today. After a three hour bus ride, we arrived in a desolate town,
where we saw a group of children bundled together. Our coach stood at
the head of the bus and said something I have never forgotten. "Today,
we have the opportunity to make a difference. As you look out your
window, you see children of all ages anxiously waiting to meet you.
These children are a part of an orphanage with the youngest being four
months old and the eldest 13. Right here, right now, we have the
privilege to share with them something that we love. They look up to
you, so let's give them something they will cherish for the rest of
their lives."
Those kids stole my heart! As children of light,
we have the obligation of making this world a holier and happier place
for our having lived in it. Heavenly Father relies on our influence to
help bring all of His children home to Him. We should become an
influence for good wherever we go (see 1 Timothy 4:12). May we
continually let our light—His light, which is in us—shine.
“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
“And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.” (Matthew 18:1-6)
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