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My Beliefs


I would like to quote a Children's song that I learned from a very young age:

 
"I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I know who I am.
I know God's plan.
I'll follow Him in faith.
I believe in the Savior, Jesus Christ.
I'll honor His name.
I'll do what is right;
I'll follow His light.
His truth I will proclaim."
 
In case you didn't know, I am a Mormon.

I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is true.  I know that we have a Heavenly Father who planned for us to come here. I know that we are His children. I know that He loves us and is a very constant guide in our lives.

I know that this Church is the restored Church of Jesus Christ. It is organized and carried out how Christ organized the Church when He was on the Earth.

I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet. For those of you who are not familiar with the LDS beliefs, we believe that Joseph Smith as a teenager questioned which church to join. He prayed to find his answer and Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him. They told him not to join any of the churches because none of them were right. Instead, he would restore the Church of Jesus Christ to the Earth. Through the power of God, Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon. This book is like the Bible, only it is the history of Christ's people in the Americas. I know that this book is true. I know that it was translated by the power of God and testifies of Jesus Christ, our Savior. I also believe that the Bible is the word of God. The Book of Mormon does not replace the Bible, but only is another testament of Jesus Christ.


I know that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet today. He does receive revelation from Heavenly Father, just as did the prophets of the Bible. I know that he leads and guides us today.

I know that families can be together forever when they are sealed in the temple. I know that the family is a central part of our Heavenly Father's plan. I know that we can return to our Heavenly Father as we remain faithful and keep His commandments.

I would like to end with my testimony of Jesus Christ. I know that He is our Savior. He is our Brother. He is our Redeemer. I know that He lives. I know that He came to earth and lived a perfect life. I know that He atoned for our sins, our trials, and our afflictions. I know that He understands everything that we are going through. I know that we can turn to Him in everything. I know that He was crucified and was resurrected. I know that He appeared to the people in the Americas. I know that He will come again.

I know that our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love us. I know that we can call upon our Heavenly Father in prayer. He is listening. He does care.

I believe all of this and so much more. I would love to discuss it with you. If you ever have any questions about my beliefs, please ask me. I will not be offended. I am very willing to be open and honest about the things that I believe.

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