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Hi, I'm Brianna
And I'm a Mormon.
About Me
I'm currently in my senior year of high school, and loving it! I enjoy any sort of athletics, including: soccer, running, scuba diving, biking, and swimming. I also love to shop and go to the movie theaters with my friends. My artistic abilities include painting, drawing, designing, and eventually sewing! I love going to Church and being with my friends there, I have no idea what I would do with out them.
Why I am a Mormon
At first I was a Mormon simply because I was raised in my family that way, but now I fully understand why I'm proud to be a Mormon! After reading and studying the Book of Mormon, attending church, and having been called as the Laurels president, my testimony of the Church and it's gospel has grown so much. I have no idea where I would be right now with out it!
Personal Stories
Why/How do you share the gospel with your friends?
I usually end up sharing the gospel with my friends whenever they ask specific questions about our church. Such questions could be about what I wear, why I don't drink, how our church is different from other churches, and so forth. Other times I share the gospel at the school when my teachers ask me questions about our religion in front of the class. I love teaching others about our Church, because of two reasons: 1) I know that I'm doing what God and Jesus Christ have desired me to do, and 2) It helps me gain a better knowledge of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints myself.
Could you talk about your baptism?
Your baptism is something that you will never forget. When I was 8, I started off as being nervous about being baptized. It's not that I didn't WANT to be baptized, but I was actually scared about being dunked under water. Once I finished it though, I felt absolutely amazing. I can recall the sense of peace and happiness. During my baptism I had a rather funny experience too; My father was the one that performed the baptism for me. He had previously gone on a mission in Portugal so when he was saying the prayer for the baptism, he kept accidentally saying it in Portuguese. Needless to say, I was dunked 3 times haha. Even with the giggles, people could still feel the spirit! And it is something that I will NEVER forget.
How has the Book of Mormon brought you closer to God?
Without having read the BOM, I didn’t know much about the church and depended on my parents’ testimonies. It wasn’t until I pushed myself to read the BOM that my testimony finally began to grow. Your testimony and faith in God needs to be nourished daily, just like a seed. Without nourishment, it won’t grow but weaken. As your testimony begins to weaken, you begin to doubt, and start asking questions. Luckily though, you can refer to the BOM and the Holy Ghost for answers!
The BOM answers questions of the soul. There are two types of questions that I had found myself pondering while my testimony wasn’t strong. There's questions about the eternal perspective, and then those questions that are temporal. Some examples include, “What is the purpose of life?”; “How can I become more involved in church?” I wasn't going to answer those questions until I read the BOM. It's one thing to hear someone tell you the answers, and then finding/reading it yourself. It’s the feeling of confirmation you get when you actually sacrifice your own time to figure out an answer for yourself. You always remember those experiences. “As we gain faith that the BOM is true, we can begin to answer questions about the purpose of life and hope of eternal life. It describes the plan of happiness, which gives meaning and perspective to life. And as we read the BOM with guidance of the Spirit, it will help us answer personal questions.” (Preach My Gospel) I don’t think there is a better way to put it than that.
In Moroni 10:3-5 there is a promise given for reading the scriptures: He promises us that if we read the BOM and ask questions about it with sincerity, then the Holy Ghost will give us an answer. You will have a feeling of confirmation that will build your testimony. You will know that the gospel of Jesus Christ written in the BOM is true. And after reading the BOM and praying about it, I finally know for myself that it’s true. I use my written testimonies as evidence of it.
How I live my faith
I live my faith by going to church every Sunday, mutual every Wednesday night, firesides, watching or attending General Conference, and by participating in other church activities. I live my faith by sharing the gospel and my testimony with my friends from school, and by doing service when I have the opportunity. I do my own scripture study and write in my journal to nourish my testimony when I can. Previously I would organize activities for the youth while I was the Laurel's president (Young Women class ages 16-18).
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