WOW! That's a Strong Wind pt. 2, My Testimony

This part is so important, it gets it's own page!

So lastly, I finished reading the BOM in 18 days (averaging about an hour a day or so) so I basically finished it in 30 hours or less! So I was excited about that! One, I saw so many wonderful things I have never noticed before, and two, I developed a love of reading it. I literally was excited for study time so I could read! It was like reading a favorite novel or something! 

I just want to share with you my testimony. I know this gospel is true. I KNOW it. I would encourage any of you, including my (non)member friends, to do this simple thing-- pick up the Book of Mormon, read a few pages, and pray about it. See if its true. I dare you ;) I did that my self this last week. Really prayed. And I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the el libro de Mormon was written for us, by prophets of God. 

I know temples are the house of the LORD. It's crazy to think about it. He dwells there and I can feel his presence each week when we attend the temple! (even when the session is entirely in Spanish!:)) 

I am honored to be wearing this tag on my shirt that says that I am a representative of THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. Not only that, but I get the divine privilege to serve the Lord with all of my 'heart, might, mind and strength' for 18 months.

I know that Christ's Atonement is real and because of it, every single one of our sins can be forgiven. I taught my investigators this week about the Plan of Salvation, and I know it to be true. 

What's more, every word Christ has ever spoken is TRUE. He died for me. He died for YOU. He died for the annoying kid sitting next to you and He died for those people who make fun of you or mock you. We are brothers and sisters. And if we exercise faith in Christ and come unto him, He will show us the realness of this. 

I am flawed. So so flawed. But I love that I feel those inadequacies, side by side with the knowledge that as long as i am trying my best, it's OKAY. God loves me and I will be forgiven :)

I love you guys. This gospel is real and true and will bless your lives if you allow it to do so. I hope I can achieve "perfection" as a missionary in each of your eyes. En el Nombre de Jesucristo, AMEN.

Amor forever, 

Hermana Whitlock