My Testimony & View of Life

I should start off by letting everyone know that I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Have you ever heard the saying, “He never said it would be easy, He only said it would be worth it?” That basically sums up my view of life. I am very optimistic and I am a glass-half full kind of girl. I try my hardest each and every day to see the positive in myself and in everyone around me. I look for the goodness in individuals and love to learn their stories and why they are the way that they are. Everyone has a story. Everyone is important. And everyone has a very unique, individual, life to live and purposes to fulfill. I believe that hard trials make us stronger, but only if we let them. I believe that God never gives us more than we can handle. Not too get into too much, but I have had my fair share of trials; but I can honestly say that I am such a better person because of them. Still far from the person I would love to be and aspire to be, but on my way because of the trials that were sent my way. A little motto that I have been trying to implement into my life more recently wisely says, “Be generous with your love.” Tying into my personal testimony of the love Christ has for me, I know that I must show love to all of those around me. We are all God’s children and if I truly have that planted within my heart and remember it every day of my life, it makes it easier to love everyone; even those individuals I would not necessarily feel a connection with otherwise. Now to share my testimony with the world; something I should do more often. I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live and love me. I know that Jesus Christ died for every single individual and suffered for his or her sins that they could be forgiven and be able to return and live with Him again. I know that no matter how alone I may feel, Jesus Christ is always with me. He will never leave my side. I have a testimony of the power of prayer. I know that prayer works and that He can hear you when it may seem no one else can. I know that repentance and forgiveness is real and so incredibly powerful. I know that no matter what happens, I can ask for His forgiveness and find it. I know that Joseph Smith was a true Prophet of God. I know that we have a living prophet on the earth today who receives revelation from God and will never lead us astray. I know that keeping the commandments brings nothing but peace and happiness. I know that our trials make us stronger. I know that families are forever and that the bonds they have cannot even be broken by earthly death. I am so grateful for my Savior who knows me like nobody else will ever know me. I am so grateful for the knowledge that He lives and loves me. I say these things, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.