What blessings have come through your faith in Jesus Christ?

Through my faith in Jesus Christ I have been able to fully understand that my Family and Myself are forever. I have come to a knowledge that I am Heavenly Fathers son. I have also been able to become a better person, through trying my hardest everyday to live the principles and doctrines of this church. My love for my family has increased so much they are so important to me. There is a poem that Elder Ballard of the quorum of the twelve apostles shared.CES Fireside for Young Adults • November 7, 2010 • Brigham Young University.
It is entitled “The Oak Tree” by Johnny Ray Ryder Jr.

A mighty wind blew night and day.
It stole the oak tree’s leaves away,
Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark
Until the oak was tired and stark.
But still the oak tree held its ground
While other trees fell all around.
The weary wind gave up and spoke,
“How can you still be standing, Oak?”
The oak tree said, “I know that you
Can break each branch of mine in two,
Carry every leaf away,
Shake my limbs, and make me sway.
But I have roots stretched in the earth,
Growing stronger since my birth.
You’ll never touch them, for you see,
They are the deepest part of me.
Until today, I wasn’t sure
Of just how much I could endure.
But now I’ve found, with thanks to you,
I’m stronger than I ever knew.


Just like this mighty oak tree that is mentioned above my roots have been growing since my birth. My faith has been growing since my birth and will continue to do so.