My Testimony.

I would like to take the time to share my testimony with all of you. I do not know if I will get a chance to bear my testimony in Sacrament Meeting tomorrow so I will post it on here for those of you whom I do know and do not know, to read.

I would like to start off by saying that I have an overwhelming love for our Heavenly Father. I know that He knows me by name and He knows my personal situation in life at this time as well as what lies ahead for me in the future. I know that I am His child and that he loves me and cares for me. I am grateful for His Son, Jesus Christ, and for his willingness to accept the calling to come to this Earth and perform the greatest sacrifice that will ever be made. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is real. I have felt it's power in my life and I continue to feel it every week as I partake of the Sacrament and renew the covenants that I have made with my Father in Heaven.
I know that families are forever. I know that within the sacred walls of one of the Lord's Holy Temples, families can be sealed for eternity, never to part. I am thankful for my parents who made the choice to be sealed in the temple so that I can be with them forever.
I know that we do have a living Prophet on this Earth today, President Thomas S. Monson. I know that he communicates with Deity and receives revelation for the Church as well as for the World. I am grateful for this Earth. For the beauties that we behold every day. For the trees, the mountains, the birds that sing, and the stars at night. How wondrous are the Lord's creations. I am grateful for the opportunity that I have to be on this Earth at this day in time when things are being prepared for the return of the Savior of the world. I look forward to that day with gladness and joy. I know that he will come again because he has promised us.
I testify that the Lord will fulfill all of the promises that He has made to us. He will never leave us alone or abandon us in our time of need. When we are struggling, we are building character. As we are traveling this road during mortality we are sometimes left to wonder if the Lord hears our prayers and knows the thoughts and intents of our heart. I know that he does. But he asks that we have faith that He will take care of things.
I testify that I know that God lives. I know that Jesus is the Christ. He is my Savior, my Redeemer and our Advocate with the Father. He pleads our case constantly and has suffered in the Garden so that He may know what we feel. Having been sinless, the Son had to suffer so that he would be able to "succor us" in our afflictions. He loves us and wants us to be welcomed back into the prescence of our Father. I know that we are all our Heavenly Father's children. Whatever stations we are at in life, we need to remember that our choices should reflect our heritage. We are Sons and Daughters of a perfected and noble being who loves us very much and wants to see us again. I want to do all that is in my power to do those things that are pleasing unto Him.
I leave these thoughts and my testimony with you in the Sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen.