I know that the church I represent, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, is the exact same church that Jesus Christ established while He was on the earth. The same Jesus Christ that healed the sick, caused the blind to see, and raised the dead. The same Savior that suffered and bled, atoning for my sins, and the sins of all mankind. The very same Jesus that was crucified on a cross so that I can live again. That is the Savior that I not only worship, but also strive to pattern my life after.
Through the power of the Holy Ghost, I have gained a witness that the Book of Mormon is the keystone to eternal life. It is the rock witch we need to build our foundation.
Anyone who has prayed about the Book of Mormon and said that they did not get an answer to whether it was true or not, did not want to know. That is a garbage excuse. Anyone who has left the church because of anti literature, did not ever have a testimony of the gospel.
Moroni 10 3-5
"3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."
This goes out to everyone, whether you already have a testimony and want to strengthen it, or if you decided the church wasn't true.
If you will read the Book of Mormon with a sincere heart and real intent, God will manifest the truthfulness of it through the power of the Holy Ghost. That is a promise from me. And even more importantly, it is a promise from God.
For anyone who is struggling with their faith, please read the scriptures. God has told us what we need to do to gain a witness of Him. We cannot just sit back and wait for a miracle before we believe. Far to many people are holding back from reading the scriptures because they know that if they do, they might actually feel something. And that means they have to change their lives. Change isn't easy. God never promised us it would be easy. But He did promise us it would be worth it.
This is my rock, the foundation of how I will live my life. And I testify of these things in Jesus Christ's name, Amen.
Until next week,
Elder Cloward
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