fell on a Sunday. And on that particular Sunday, I was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I've pondered on the last decade of my life recently and watched the Lord's hand guide it ever so precisely. It's amazing to look back and see how my life was altered in a couple brief moments of time and where I am now today, because of some those moments.
I've been fortunate most of my life to have been protected and guided by Spirit as much as I was, not always realizing what "it" was that was leading me. When I think back to the teeny, tiny testimony of my youth and my very vague knowledge of the Holy Ghost, I am amazed that my mind listened as often as it did and that protection was always close by.
The way of the Lord is incredible and I stand ALL AMAZED everyday how the Lord works the way he does. So many unexplainable blessings, miracles, answered prayers, simple nudges, LARGE nudges and quiet whispers.
I am so thankful for an incredible family who brought me into their lives, their home and their hearts. I am forever grateful to them for the guidance and love.
God lives! He plays a great role in my life everyday. I feel so blessed to know that I have the Holy Spirit abiding with me as I am worthy of its presences. Jesus is the Christ! He has atoned for our sins and has made it possible for us to return to live with Him again. The sacrifice that Christ has made for me and for you has been completed, I know that it is up to me to take advantage of it and partake in the blessings of repentance. The Holy Spirit is real! The gentle warmth that overwhelms me, the promptings to look one more time, the sudden thought of a friend in my head, the urgency to fall to my knees and pray are many of the ways the spirit has touched my life. I can’t go without saying how my life has been guided so carefully by the gentle nudges of the Spirit. I feel so blessed to have been placed in on this earth at this time. It’s true when the Prophet states we are a chosen generation to come forth at this time to prepare our people for the coming of the Savior. I bear witness of this! We are so blessed to be here at this particular time – I strive daily to be as molding clay in the Master’s hand. I love my Father in Heaven and Savior very much. I put complete faith in them in all that I do. The temple of the Lord is our piece of Heaven here on earth. Within the sacred walls we make covenants that are eternal. Within the walls, we are sealed as families forever. The temple is peace, the temple is joy, and the temple is our retreat to be as close to our Father in Heaven as possible while here on earth. I testify that Joseph Smith has restored this gospel to the earth for the last days. The Book of Mormon is truly another testament of Jesus Christ. The priesthood in its entirety has been restored to the fullest. We have not been left alone to wander throughout our lives. President Monson is a prophet; he is the mouth piece of the Lord. When we follow his counsel we will be blessed. I testify that when we serve the Lord, whether it is in missionary work, our callings or in our families, we have the power of revelation. It is through fasting, prayer and meditation that inspiration is received. It is also through our service that our talents are developed, strengthened and magnified. As I have served in my callings my testimony has grown and my faith has increased. I am especially grateful for this time of year we have to celebrate the birth of our Savior. What tremendous blessings we all have to be thankful for!
