I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I joined back in 1964 after a long struggle with faith. I had loved the Savior ever since I could remember, but the church of my youth deserted me as it moved into the intellect movement of the 60's. Without spiritual guidance, I fell away. The Lord distinguished between the words of my mouth and the longing of my heart. He knew that I wanted to believe and so he sent a young woman who told me the story of the Restored Gospel. She bore her testimony of Jesus Christ and promised me that I could know for myself and have my own testimony.

Now forty-six years later I can only thank her from the bottom of my heart for introducing me to the church. Indeed I do have my own testimony. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet, called to restore Christ's church to the earth. We have a prophet today who leads and guides us. I am so grateful for Latter-day scriptures that bear testimony of Jesus Christ. The Book of Mormon is the Word of God. It stands as another witness of the Savior and it's truths have touched my life in very personal ways.

I hope that my poetry reflects the growth of my testimony and my love for Jesus Christ.

The Gift

It's April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday.  Lynn gave me a wonderful Easter gift today - his written testimony of the Savior.  And so I would just like to say here on this blog that I have a testimony of Jesus Christ.  He is the Only Begotten Son of the Father.  He is creator of our world and all that is in it.  He is the Light and the Life of the World.  He Lives!  And because He lives, He is available for each of us when we find ourselves burdened with sin or with the trials of life.  Through His atonement he has overcome all - sin, grief, death.  Because of Him there lies before us a glorious future if we will but place our faith in Him.  Every day I thank God for giving us the matchless gift of His Son.


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