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Patience, trials, and faith — one Mormon young woman’s testimony

Women Seeking Christ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:40:32 +0000

This is a powerful testimony shared by a young woman who is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She shares how the Book of Mormon helped her feel peace and power through trials and difficulties in her life.

I love how the verse she quotes is directed to youth (Alma 36:3):

And now, O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me; for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day.

I’m also impressed that she memorized the scripture that had an impact on her. It reminds me of something Richard G. Scott said:

“Learning, pondering, searching, and memorizing scriptures is like filling a filing cabinet with friends, values, and truths that can be called upon anytime, anywhere in the world.”

I want to echo Makenzie’s testimony: “If you do have faith, you will find answers.”

[If you or someone you know is interested in doing the two-minute challenge, email bookmormon2day@gmail.com

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First Person: Testimony

Women Seeking Christ — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:19:43 +0000

~by Lindsay

Several years ago I was in Relief Society and our teacher was teaching us with an object lesson. She pulled out of her pocket a crisp $20 bill and offered it to anyone in the class. Someone jumped right up and collected it. When the teacher handed over the money, she said, now you can keep that $20, or while holding up a beautifully wrapped box, you can have something that is inside this box that is far more valuable than what you are holding in your hand. What will you choose? The woman who had jumped up to grab the money was intrigued and handed over the money and opened mysterious box. She pulled out a slip of paper that read “TESTIMONY.” I was reminded that day of how truly valuable and precious our testimonies are.

So, what is a testimony?

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a current apostle, has said, “A testimony of the gospel is a personal witness borne to our souls by the Holy Ghost that certain facts of eternal significance are true and that we know them to be true.”

As a teenager, I had a very sincere desire to know if Joseph Smith was truly a prophet who restored the gospel of Jesus Christ in our day. I wanted to know, I needed to know. So, I followed these steps. I began reading his testimony in Joseph Smith’s History of his vision of our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I pondered over other principles I had been taught. Then, several days later, one quiet evening I knelt in prayer, expressing my desire to know if Joseph truly saw what he said he saw and to know if he was a true prophet. I received that night, as a young teenager, such an overwhelming witness, not only of Joseph and the truths he testified of, but of the immeasurable love that my Heavenly Father had for me. It reassured my doubting soul, that there is an eternal God who loves and watches over us. I learned that when I pray in faith, when I am obedient to God’s commandments, he will hear and answer my prayers.

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Sharing Our Voices: Our Thoughts

Women Seeking Christ — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:07:01 +0000

A key purpose of this site is to provide a place where people can share their thoughts and feelings about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Of course, this is so readers can enjoy different points of view and experiences from members of the Church, and can understand more about how our faith impacts our day-to-day lives. This is not a discussion-driven site, so each comment can be considered a sort of mini-post in and of itself.

One way to share your voice is to write something to answer this question: How does the gospel of Jesus Christ help you in your life? (To answer, click on the link and make a comment on that post.)

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If you would like to share your thoughts, click on a topic below, and make a comment in the form provided. You can also just comment here on this page. Feel free to share experiences or insights, how the gospel (or elements of the gospel) have positively impacted your life, favorite scriptures and quotes (along with how and why they have impacted your life), etc. As Elder M. Russell Ballard has recently invited members: “Share your experiences – those from your own life – that show how your values and your faith intersect.” He gives some other ideas of what we can share:

[A]llow people to see how your beliefs lift and shape your life for the better. How does the gospel help you as a parent engage with your teens? How do your values encourage you to participate in civic affairs? How has your experience as a home or visiting teacher enlarged your compassion or care for the sick and needy? How has your Church life helped you to avoid such things as pornography and immorality? How have family councils or home evenings helped you resolve differences of opinion with members of your family? How has your experience in speaking in church helped you address large public groups? Where did you learn to respect and not to criticize other faiths? And so on.

This is a place, then, for you to share how your faith impacts your life.

While we know it is tempting, please do not share your thoughts about someone else’s thoughts. We want this to be a place where people can safely share their thoughts without fear of someone else’s analysis of those thoughts, and where each comment can be read independently.

If you are uncomfortable sharing your name, don’t worry! It’s not a requirement. You can use initials, first name only, something like ‘a sister from Florida’ or ‘a friend in Europe,’ or a screen name of your choice. Your email address is required by the software to process the comment, but email addresses do not appear on the site and will not be shared (unless you give us permission if someone wants to discuss something with you privately). Comments are moderated (we read each comment!) so they won’t show up immediately. Comments that we deem inappropriate, or comments that seek to critique or respond to others’ thoughts will be edited or deleted.

Please note also that we will remove links to personal or group blogs, so please do not include a web site URL when you comment. (But if you have something from your blog you would like to share, please feel free to send it via email as an original submission to be considered for inclusion on the site!)

Some of the posts right now are empty and are there simply to make sure there is a place for you to share your thoughts. (Don’t be afraid to be the first!) If there is a topic you don’t see here but would like to, or otherwise aren’t finding what you are looking for, feel free to send us an email at ‘mormonwoman’ AT ‘gmail’ DOT ‘com.’

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