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  • Walter

    Coming from a background that believed that the Bible was all there was of the written word of God, I was completely intrigued by the message that God has spoken through prophets in these modern times, and over 150 years of it by the time I heard it. My intrigue began when I was a boy and couldn't read. Back then, I used to open my moms big Bible and look at the pictures. They made a great impact on my tender mind an heart, for my upbringing was very dysfunctional. My soul was full of hurt and loneliness from the wickedness I endured in this world. So, when I looked into those Bible pictures, I would often think to myself, "Oh that I could crawl into that picture and be with them! Then I would be safe. Then I would feel OK. Then I could be with the guys who knew God. I could be with the good guys. But I knew that I could not go back in time or crawl into a picture, and I felt that I was left to mourn out my days. Imagine my great astonishment when the missionaries told me about the restoration which came with prophets and apostles, and new scriptures and visits by Jesus Christ, and temples and angels, and miracles. Those were all the things in the pictures that I loved as a small boy! Now, as a young man, I was hearing that I was actually in a picture like I longed to be in when I was a little boy. This news that was almost too good to be true, but if it was true, I wanted to know. Was I already in the picture that I wanted to be in all my life, complete with prophets and apostles? Was the picture real? Was I really going to see a prophet with my own eyes some day? Could I be with them? To all those questions and more like them, I desperately needed an answer, and God's own witness came to me by His Spirit to assure me that the missionaries were not deceived. I found out for myself that Joseph Smith told the truth. Now, I am with the good guys; and it fills my heart with gratitude every day to know that I am home where I have always wanted to be. Show more

  • Scott Porter

    I'm eternally grateful for the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Restoration is bringing something back in its original form from being lost or corrupted. We believe in a complete restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the gospel that He taught while on the Earth. So much confusion is rampant on the earth today and many people are lost in spiritual confusion. The reason why I love this gospel so much is because it answers all the questions of the soul. It fills in the many gaps that our curiosity has brought to view. For example, where did we come from, does God hear our prayers and what is our purpose here in life? All of these questions have been answered through the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. One of my favorite things about this restoration is that I know who my Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ are. I have come to understand and experience the love that Heavenly Father has for all of us and how badly He wants us to return to Him. I have realized the importance of Jesus Christ's sacrifice for me, suffering and bleeding so that I could repent of my sins and become clean. All of this to return to His presence and enjoy everlasting happiness in heaven with my family. How great this gospel is, to know that we can be forgiven of our sins, feel of God's love, have a personal relationship with Him, and know that families can be together forever. Without the restoration of the gospel I would be lost in confusion and darkness. I know that if you want to feel loved and part of a greater family, you can find it in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am forever grateful for its positive impact and influence in my life. It's TRUE! Show more

  • David

    I have not always had a Knowledge of the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, I was young when I had the chance to visit the Sacred Grove. Because of my age I was not fully aware of the feeling that i felt in that grove of trees, in fact it has just been recently that the feelings that I felt in the Grove have come into my mind. This Grove is where God and Jesus Christ showed themselves unto Joseph Smith, He wanted to know which church he was to join and received a answer that he should join none of them. I have visited this area and have felt the feelings that still dwell there today. I know that the Joseph Smith is a prophet I know this because of the love I have felt as I have done the same thing as many before me and that many will do after me, and that is I have Knelt in pray and asked God if the Church was true. I have received my answer and I continue to receive answers to my prayers. Show more

  • I’m Linda Rae

    My life has been full and happy, but along with that there have been times of trial. In 2000 my oldest daughter passed away and left four beautiful boys and a family that loved her deeply. Shortly after that I divorced my husband, and began taking care of my son as he went through rehabilitation. He had a paragliding accident and was paralyzed. Within a year my life completely changed. I cannot begin to describe the struggles I had at that time, but I can share the feelings of peace and love that surrounded me. I remember finally coming to the point of accepting that there was “absolutely nothing” I could do about my daughter’s death, about the incidence of the divorce, and about my son’s accident. It was through the help of the Savior walking beside me, of angels comforting me, and of friends and family that stayed close by that I was able to continue putting one step in front of the other. My testimony grew strong as I placed myself in the arms of the Savior and came to realize that he was, indeed, orchestrating my life. I could have never carried the load without that support and love. One of my favorite scriptures is: Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy path”. I learned to trust in him who suffered and died for me on the cross at Calvery. I came to know why he could understand my pain and sorrow. He had felt it in Gethsemane for me and for all of us. I felt sad that He or anyone could feel my hurt, but that feeling helped me understand better, what He had done. My trials became my blessing as I came to understand the atonement in a very personal way. Show more

  • Jeff Harwood

    I was about fourteen years old, when I first knew about Joseph Smith. At that time in my life I was hanging out with the wrong crowd and going down a path that wasn't going to end up good. I remembered that I kept a Book of Mormon in my room and I finally started reading it, I must have read it about five times and after that fifth time I got down on my knees and prayed. I said I was sorry for what I'd done, I wanted to change and I needed to know if the Book of Mormon was True. I finished my prayer and immediately, I felt an assurance of what I had just read was True. It hit me to my heart and has always stayed with me. When i stood up I knew I'd been forgiven and a new chance was opened up for me. All because another fourteen year old boy stepped into a quiet grove of trees, to ask our Father in Heaven for help. Show more

  • Aaron Green

    When we bumped our head as a child we cried for our mother and father. As adults we are flawed and though we don't often show it visibly we cry out for that eternal being that brought us to being. Whether we, as individuals, believe in God or not we still feel sorrow when we are stained by sin and discord. We still reach out with our hearts for someone to embrace us and tell us things will be alright. Each in our own way we reveal just how important personal salvation is to us. I love the Holy Bible. I love the precepts taught us through recorded inspiration. Yet, I also know that all man is flawed. I know that many parts of the Bible have been changed, omitted or just plain ignored. I also know that there are scores of ancient texts that were not included in the Bible canon. The Holy Bible stands resolute in spite of it all as a first witness of the divinity of God the Eternal Father and also of Jesus the Christ. God loves each and every one of us - flaws and all. He loves us so much that He has prepared the way through Jesus Christ to pave the way of salvation back into His presence for all His children. I am so grateful that our Father knows the weakness of man and has made reparation for the loss of knowledge of essential saving ordinances and doctrines. I am so grateful that the Eternal Father in Heaven specifically raised up men such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and others and blessed them with the inspiration of liberty and freedom. He endowed them with power to organize and sustain a new nation built on hard work and happiness for all. It was Father's Plan to organize the United States of America to accomplish many of his designs. One of those is to provide the landscape to raise up the prophet Joseph Smith. Through Joseph Smith the simplicity of the eternal gospel has been restored. The fullness is here! There are no secrets and there are not dark mysteries. All is light in the Word of God. Show more

  • J.J.

    God has always spoken to his people through prophets. I testify that Prophets are necessary for Heavenly Father to speak to us today. Through his called Prophet Joseph Smith our Heavenly Father brought the priesthood back to the Earth to allow his children to perform necessary covenants like baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been restored to the Earth with Prophets and the proper Priesthood authority and revelation to guide His children back to our Heavenly Father's presence. Show more

  • Bren

    I would just like to say that I do know for myself that the Church and Gospel of Jesus Christ have been restored through the prophet Joseph Smith. I know that because I know that the Book of Mormon is the Word of God, and I know THAT because I read it and I prayed to Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ to know if it was or was not true and I continue to repeat the process of reading and praying to know for myself. I don't know how many times so far I've asked, but I know I've never received a "no." The Book of Mormon is the word of God. Show more

  • Austin

    There's nothing really that I feel more strongly about than that of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, through his servant Joseph Smith. I feel that there are many ways of proving and disproving these things in logical ways that would be somewhat pleasing to the mind of a person, but that could only take you so far. If you are familiar with the bible, it says "we walk by faith, not by sight". The best way that I can describe my testimony of the Restoration of the Gospel is that it's just a good feeling that you get when you open your heart to it. It's just a good feeling that you get when you pray and ask God if it is true. Have faith in the Spirit of God for it will reveal many truths unto us through those good feelings. I know that there was a falling away of the original church of Jesus Christ. I know that God loves his children and wants us to return to him. He has restored his Church and Gospel to the earth that we might return to him again someday. I know these things are true... It's just that good feeling that you get. Show more

  • Ryan

    I know God is my Father, and that He loves me. I know that because He loves me, He sent me here to Earth to have opportunities to learn and grown. I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior. I know that He suffered and died for my sins. I know that He called Joseph Smith as a prophet, and that through him he brought back to the earth the same church that He established when He lived in Jerusalem. Through Joseph Smith, and the prophets who have followed, Jesus Christ has restored all the principles and ordinances that we need in order to return to live with our Heavenly Father and to be happy forever. Show more

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