I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the true church on the earth. I know that the priesthood keys and the organization of Christ's true church have been restored through the prophet Joseph Smith. I know that through Joseph Smith's humble beginnings he knew and understood that he lacked the wisdom to know the things of his hearts desire, and he took it upon himself to ask God what is was that he should do concerning religion. I know with a surety that God hears and answers our prayers. It may not always be in the time or the way in which we wanted, but it's always in a way which will be beneficial to our spiritual progression. I know that our Heavenly Father knows each and everyone of us personally, by name. He knows the true desire of our hearts, and only wants whats best for each of us. I know that we are never given a trial that is too much for us to handle. I know that it's what we do when we are presented with a trial that can bring us closer or farther away from our Heavenly Father. He wants us to succeed, and make it through this probationary period here on earth where we don't have the opportunity to be with him and remember our experiences with him in the pre-earth life, so that we can eventually return to him, and dwell among him someday in the Celestial Kingdom. I know that through the sealing powers in the temple, that families can be together forever. I know that the work that we do in the temple is essential so that every person can have the opportunity to return to our Father in heaven, even if they did not have the opportunity to do so while they were here on this earth. I know that Christ performed the atonement so that we could be forgiven of all of our short comings. I know that if we remember to keep Christ in our hearts at all times, and remember him as we are presented with the opportunity to do wrong, and then upon the thought of him remember to chose the right, we will be blessed always for choosing the better path. I know however that when we do chose to do wrong, that we can always repent, and be made clean of our sins, and that all of our sins, no matter what, can be forgiven with time. I know the Book of Mormon is true. I know that when I read it I can feel the spirit confirming its truthfulness to me. I know that there is no way, at all that Joseph Smith could have possibly made up the Book of Mormon. No man would ever die for a book that was made up. He would not have just let the people at Carthage Jail kill him if he was lying, he would have denied its authenticity and returned to his family. But the book is true, and he gave all that he had so that us members of the church (and future members to come) could have the full truth and knowledge of the gospel. I know that the Book of Mormon goes hand in hand with the Bible and that the scriptures in each book support the words of the other. I know that missionary works is the only way in which we can bring new members into the church. It was through the loving testimony of a dear friend that I was able to come to the knowledge and understanding of these things within the short time that I have been a member of this church. My hope is that this testimony will reach to the heart of someone else who reads it, and that they to will be able to come to the understanding that these things that I have shared are true. I love my Heavenly Father, and his son, Jesus Christ, and I leave this testimony in His name, Amen.
