"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." 1 Peter 3:15
I have hope. I am thankful to God for the hope that I have received through study and personal prayer. I have a foundation of faith upon which I build my life and my opinions. While I am not perfect, I strive to improve everyday because I know that as a child of a loving Heavenly Father I have divine and infinite potential.
First, I am a Christian and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Through the gospel in this church I have found faith in Christ. He is my Savior and Redeemer. Through His sacrifice I have been forgiven of my sins. I know that when I fall short, as I do on a regular basis, I have the opportunity to turn to my Heavenly Father and repent of my sins. I can be clean again and again and again. I know that Christ rose again after his mortal death and because of this everyone will be restored to a physical body and that this life is not the only existence we will experience.
I believe that we lived before coming this earth. That previous to our mortal existence we lived with God and was taught by his side. We chose to come here because it would give us the chance to progress.
I hold prayer to be a sacred opportunity to commune with my Heavenly Father on a very personal basis. I know that daily, sincere prayer is vital in the pursuit of a relationship with God. Even though God already knows our every need and desire, he wants us to demonstrate the faith necessary to ask him for blessings, believing that we will receive. When I exercise faith I grow stronger in the testimony of Christ.
The Book of Mormon testifies of Jesus Christ. It contains precious truths about our Heavenly Father and I would ask that if you have not read it, that you do so. If you doubt its veracity, then read it and pray to God to know whether or not it is true. You will feel the Holy Spirit and you will know that it is true. I have read every page and it has brought a tremendous amount of light, knowledge and peace into my life; it is from God. It was prepared by ancient prophets, preserved by the hand of God and translated by Joseph Smith by the same glorious power. Every page is filled with testimonies and prophecies of Jesus Christ.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints preaches of Jesus Christ and endorses his teachings. It is the true church. While other religions contain many truths and bring many people closer to knowing Christ, the fulness of the gospel is present and active in the LDS Church. This I know to be true because I have prayed and the Holy Spirit has witnessed it to my heart and mind.
I have hope. I am thankful to God for the hope that I have received through study and personal prayer. I have a foundation of faith upon which I build my life and my opinions. While I am not perfect, I strive to improve everyday because I know that as a child of a loving Heavenly Father I have divine and infinite potential.
First, I am a Christian and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Through the gospel in this church I have found faith in Christ. He is my Savior and Redeemer. Through His sacrifice I have been forgiven of my sins. I know that when I fall short, as I do on a regular basis, I have the opportunity to turn to my Heavenly Father and repent of my sins. I can be clean again and again and again. I know that Christ rose again after his mortal death and because of this everyone will be restored to a physical body and that this life is not the only existence we will experience.
I believe that we lived before coming this earth. That previous to our mortal existence we lived with God and was taught by his side. We chose to come here because it would give us the chance to progress.
I hold prayer to be a sacred opportunity to commune with my Heavenly Father on a very personal basis. I know that daily, sincere prayer is vital in the pursuit of a relationship with God. Even though God already knows our every need and desire, he wants us to demonstrate the faith necessary to ask him for blessings, believing that we will receive. When I exercise faith I grow stronger in the testimony of Christ.
The Book of Mormon testifies of Jesus Christ. It contains precious truths about our Heavenly Father and I would ask that if you have not read it, that you do so. If you doubt its veracity, then read it and pray to God to know whether or not it is true. You will feel the Holy Spirit and you will know that it is true. I have read every page and it has brought a tremendous amount of light, knowledge and peace into my life; it is from God. It was prepared by ancient prophets, preserved by the hand of God and translated by Joseph Smith by the same glorious power. Every page is filled with testimonies and prophecies of Jesus Christ.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints preaches of Jesus Christ and endorses his teachings. It is the true church. While other religions contain many truths and bring many people closer to knowing Christ, the fulness of the gospel is present and active in the LDS Church. This I know to be true because I have prayed and the Holy Spirit has witnessed it to my heart and mind.
