I'm getting better, and slowly coming back to where I was
before my slump a few weeks ago. In some aspects I already am much better than I
was. For example, my ability to expound and explain the doctrine of Christ has
absolutely exploded along with my testimony of it. We are teaching it so
clearly now that we feel practically everyone we teach is ready for a baptismal
date by the end of the second lesson. Before I thought it was ridiculous to
even consider giving a baptismal date that soon, but now I can see that it’s
just dumb to wait any longer. It’s the right thing to do if you are a clear and
powerful teacher. If they will accept the gospel, they will be ready by the end
of the second lesson for a date. That is my experience at least within this
area of Paddad, Alicia.
This church is true. It’s true because I know the book of
Mormon is true. The book of Mormon teaches the gospel of Jesus Christ very
plainly and simply. You need to have faith in Christ because if you don't you
can never use his atonement to be cleansed of your sins. You have to repent to
become free from your sins so you can return to our Heavenly Father after this
life (sinful people are not allowed to live in the presence of God). Baptism is
a commandment that you must follow in order to complete your repentance and
become clean. Afterwards you have to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost to
receive the Lord's guidance for you while in this earth and become a member of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Afterwards you must endure to
the end by doing the things that God has commanded. By doing this you will
always have the promise of the holy ghost to guide you. You will always be
repenting and trying to be better. If that is how you are at the end, then the
grace and mercy of Christ will cover you for your shortcomings, if, and only if
you have done your best here to be better every day, and obey the gospel of Christ
and the commandments of God. I know this is true without a doubt. That is our
purpose while here on earth. To do our best every day to become better and
follow our Savior. If we do that, we will be able to return to our Heavenly
Father and receive his greatest gift for us, eternal life.
Mom, Dad, happy anniversary! I love you two very much. I
thank you for all that you have helped me to do over the years to gain my
testimony. I want you to know you have raised a child that will never, never,
fall from the truth and knowledge of the gospel. It is who I am. What I want to
be, is a man that serves God with all his heart, for his whole life. That more
than anything is my life goal. I love you both very much! :* happy anniversary
ulit!
(What a wonderful gift to receive from a son - His Testimony!)
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