I have always had a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and of the LDS Church since I was able to understand the teachings. At first it started with my parents whispering in my ear on fast sunday telling me what to say, which usually consisted of, I know this church is true, I know Jesus loves me, I love my family, etc. I can't remember when I developed a testimony for myself but I know that I developed it through hearing my parents testimonies.
So lets start from the beginning..
Before we came to this earth we were in the Pre- Mortal Existence with our Heavenly Father. It was then that we chose to come to Earth and take part in Heavenly Fathers plan. After we die our body goes in the ground and our spirits go to the Spirit World. While in the Spirit World we go to either Paradise or Spirit Prison. Then we are resurrected. After our resurrection we have our final judgement and Heavenly Father determines what kingdom we are placed in, the Telestial, Terrestrial, and Celestial Kingdom. It is our duty here on Earth to try and make our way back to the Celestial Kingdom, where our Father in Heaven, and Jesus Christ reside. This is the Plan of Salvation. I believe with all my heart in this Plan. I know that I will be able to return to my Father in Heaven. I pray everyday that I will make it to the Celestial Kingdom to live with God and Jesus again.
I have a testimony in a young boy who didn't know the answer which was right for him. So he knelt in prayer and asked our Heavenly Father which church was true. I know that the events that happened in Joseph Smiths life are real. That they truly did happen. That he did see God the Father and Jesus Christ in a vision, that he did speak to them. That through the Holy Ghost and power of revelation he was able to translate The Book of Mormon. Joseph did not write The Book of Mormon like most people believe he did. It was through the mighty power of God that he translated it from ancient script (the Golden Plates) that Prophets of old had written on before. How do I know this? I know this because I have been where Joseph Smith walked, I have been to the sacred grove where he knelt in prayer and I have done the same. When I visited Palmyra, New York and visited the specific sites the Spirit was never as strong. It is because of Joseph Smiths life events and his strength that I believe and have a strong testimony in the Prophets. I know that we have a living Prophet here on this earth today, that He guides our Church through the power of Revelation, and guidance from the Lord. He is our President, he guides us and tells us through Holy Ghost what the Lord wants us to do and the advice he has for us.
I have a testimony in the Temples. I know that we need to have these temples on earth for a reason and that reason is so that families can be together for eternity. I know that through the power of the priesthood and the Temple that we can be sealed to our families for eternity. I am so grateful to of had the opportunity to be sealed to my family for eternity. I am grateful to know that what goes on in the temple is beyond true.
I know this church is true with all my heart and I am so grateful to be apart of it.
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