Sunday, August 23, 2009
Why I'm starting this blog
Hey, all! This is your friend Stephanie, writing. I woke up one Sunday morning thinking about how I could share my testimony more often- and decided to start this blog. I know I'm not the greatest writer in the world, and I hope you know that I don't think that I have a greater capacity to share the gospel than others. I simply want to share what I know. I don't have a black name tag, or a missionary "status" of any kind, but I decided to pick the title of this blog from one of my favorite scriptures- Alma 29:1. This is where Alma, a prophet of the Book of Mormon, wishes to declare the message of the gospel to all people. I'm going join Alma in sharing my testimony, and you can feel free to comment and share your testimony too.
I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored on the earth for the salvation of God's children. The purpose of His mission, His message and His life, which He gave up for all of us, was to bring us back to our Heavenly Father. He has called his servant, Thomas S. Monson, the living prophet today, to relay to us the purposes for His kingdom on earth. He called Joseph Smith, Jr. the first prophet of this dispensation, to bring forth the gospel in a marvelous way, and through the translation of the Book of Mormon. This book comes from God! And how do I really know that this is true? Alma says it best- "they are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God. Behold, I have fasted and prayed many days that I might know these things of myself. And now I do know of myself that they are true; for the Lrd God hath made them manifest unto me by his Holy Spirit; and this is the spirit of revelation which is in me." I also know these things to be true because I have done my best to live the principles of the gospel every day of my life, and they have brought me so much happiness! I am far from perfect, but I know that living the way of Jesus Christ is the only way to go! I promise that if you do your best to live the commandments, you will know that they are of God. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
I hope this is a place where you can also feel free to share your testimony. Testimonies aren't only strengthened on Fast Sunday, but through the small and simple things that happen throughout our lives everyday. So feel free to share at any time. If, for any reason, any comments appear to be unkind, contentious or inappropriate, I'll delete them immediately (you never know who will show up and try to make things difficult). The gospel is true!
I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored on the earth for the salvation of God's children. The purpose of His mission, His message and His life, which He gave up for all of us, was to bring us back to our Heavenly Father. He has called his servant, Thomas S. Monson, the living prophet today, to relay to us the purposes for His kingdom on earth. He called Joseph Smith, Jr. the first prophet of this dispensation, to bring forth the gospel in a marvelous way, and through the translation of the Book of Mormon. This book comes from God! And how do I really know that this is true? Alma says it best- "they are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God. Behold, I have fasted and prayed many days that I might know these things of myself. And now I do know of myself that they are true; for the Lrd God hath made them manifest unto me by his Holy Spirit; and this is the spirit of revelation which is in me." I also know these things to be true because I have done my best to live the principles of the gospel every day of my life, and they have brought me so much happiness! I am far from perfect, but I know that living the way of Jesus Christ is the only way to go! I promise that if you do your best to live the commandments, you will know that they are of God. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
I hope this is a place where you can also feel free to share your testimony. Testimonies aren't only strengthened on Fast Sunday, but through the small and simple things that happen throughout our lives everyday. So feel free to share at any time. If, for any reason, any comments appear to be unkind, contentious or inappropriate, I'll delete them immediately (you never know who will show up and try to make things difficult). The gospel is true!
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