I just wanted to share my testimony and share why I am serving a mission, because knowing my purpose as a missionary was really important in making my decision to serve a mission. (There are a lot of reasons as to why I decided to serve a mission, because girls don't have to serve missions.)
I know this church is true, I know the Book of Mormon is true, I know Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and I feel so blessed to have this knowledge in my life: to know who I am and where I come from and where I'm going. Because I have been given so much, I of course want to do everything I can to give back to Heavenly Father. In Mosiah 2:17 it reads, “When ye are in the service of your fellow being, ye are only in the service of your Lord.” There are many different ways to serve, and serving a mission is not necessary to do so. However, as a missionary, I will get to devote 100% of my time to serving others and inviting them to feel the sweet Spirit which will testify to them the truthfulness of this gospel. To me, there is nothing better that I could be doing to serve the Lord. The spirit is so important to me and my life. I know how important it is and how much joy living with the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost can bring, I wish everyone to have the gift of the Holy Ghost. I know that each of us are children of God, who loves us unconditionally, and that because of the atonement, we can turn to Him no matter what happens in our lives. No matter what we have done, He is waiting for us with open arms. I know that He loves us so much that He sent His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, to die for us so that we may return to live with Him one day. I know that in the Garden of Gethsemane, Christ not only felt the pains of our sins, but every single pain that we experience. He knows each of us and has felt the pains of every singe trial we experience whether they were self-inflicted or not, He knows our sorrows and is waiting for us to use His atonement so that we can return to live with Him again. Jesus Christ is my savior, my redeemer, and my best friend. I cannot wait to bring this life changing information to others and invite them to experience the same sweet relation ship I have with my Savior.
I know that the Book of Mormon is true. Reading it every day has changed my life for the better. I cannot wait to invite others to do the same so that they can experience the same sweet spirit reading the Book of Mormon has brought to my life.
I know that Joseph Smith is a true prophet and that he restored the true gospel of Jesus Christ on this earth. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet of God.
I am so feel so blessed to know all of these things- my heart is already overflowing with love for the people I will serve. I know that Georgia Atlanta North is where Heavenly Father wants and needs me. I am so excited.
I write these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
