The gospel of Jesus Christ is true because of the way it can change lives. It has changed my life and continues to do so as I learn and become more able to apply it in the decisions I make and the goals I set every day. It is true because nothing else has such a profound influence in my life, enough to make me stop and think with almost every decision that I make, if it will help me or hurt me in the long run. It is true because I feel happy when I'm able to pray and know that God is pleased with me and my life, and it hurts whenever I feel like I've done something that has distanced me from Him. One of the greatest blessings I have in my life is a knowledge of God's plan for me as an individual and as a member of my family, and my goal is to do whatever it takes to be worthy to return to His presence after I die, along with as many of my loved ones as possible. I know He lives, that Jesus died for me, that Joseph Smith restored the true church to the earth in our time, that the Book of Mormon is true, and that prophets still live and guide His church today.