Day 11 My testimony

My testimony has been tested in the last few years. At the beginning of this year/end of last year I told many of you that I wasn’t sure what I believed anymore and that I was too afraid to admit it because I didn’t want to let anyone down. However you need to make sure that you are willing to follow and believe because you want to and not because you’re afraid of hurting someone else’s feelings. So this year has been a great testimony builder so far. I have found out for myself whether or not the church is true. I can say for certain that I know it to be true. I know that I have a loving Heavenly Father who looks out for me in times of need. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that it was translated by Joseph Smith for me to learn and grow from. I’m not currently where I want to be with my reading habits, but I can say that I know and that helps empower me. My testimony has been strengthened as I’ve gone back to church and continued to do the things that I know the Lord is pleased with. The more I share it, the stronger it grows. So I just want all of you to know that I do know that this church is true. I’m grateful for the opportunity I’ve had this past year to really understand it more and get to a place in my life where I am happier spiritually than I’ve been in a long time. To any of you who may be struggling, it’s okay. It’s good to question and understand, it’s actually very important! In order to understand something or learn something you must make the time and put in the effort and for all of us this is a never ending process with the gospel. Even if you don’t have the gospel in your life, there are still many things you want to learn so make sure to put in that effort and know that you’ll get out what you put in.