1. This blog might quickly turn very wedding and diet focused. For those of you opposed to that I say boo to you... this blog is about my life and that's what my life is right now. I don't think most of you will mind though because you're my good friends so you're interested in that right? Well be warned... those will start tomorrow and will most likely involve it would only happen to Michelle type stories so that's fun. But if you're not into it, I'll make the title clear so you can skip to all the other random stuff I'll post.
3. In response to this talk from the most recent General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I have decided to blog about my testimony. I don't talk about my religion here much because I am very private when it comes to my deep down personal feelings and this is one of those things, but this talk challenged me to do something with the internet and my testimony so here I am :)
My personally held beliefs about my religion:
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, more commonly known as "The Mormons". I think that our name implies something obvious, but to make it certain, I believe that Jesus Christ is the center of my religion. He is the reason that we will be able to live with our Heavenly Father, His mercy will cover us after ALL WE DO. I believe that our Heavenly Father communicates with us through the third member of the Godhead, the Holy Ghost and that the Holy Ghost can be our constant companion if we would like His inspiration and guidance in our lives. I believe that anyone and everyone can receive that personal revelation if they seek out our Heavenly Father's help in earnest and thoughtful prayer. I believe that we have a prophet on the earth today, President Thomas S. Monson. I believe that he communicates with our Heavenly Father and receives revelations from Him to help lead and guide His church and all the members of it. I believe that God's power is here on the earth today through the Priesthood that has been given to men to help further our Heavenly Father's work. I believe the Book of Mormon is scripture. It contains the doctrines that were given to prophets of old and also testifies of our Savior Jesus Christ and his visit to "other sheep, that are not of this {Jerusalem} fold". I believe that Joseph Smith was the instrument of God's hands that He used to bring the gospel to these times. I believe that I am a child of God, a child he loves and knows individually. I believe that a Family can be together FOREVER though this gospel. I know that I can't possibly know everything about the history of each member of my church, the logistics of ancient doctrine or many things people use to tear down the doctrines of my faith, but I do know that I have faith, that the things I don't know I can learn through inspiration and that I don't need to know all the answers and that I can accept things based solely on the belief that it's not important for me to know for my own individual growth. I know that I can continue to learn and discover the deep doctrines and "hidden treasures" and grow, line upon line, precept upon precept as I strive to be more like my Savior and older brother Jesus Christ.
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