I have been thinking a lot about my inner core, what my strongest beliefs are and how they came to be. Much of this has been a product of family members that have recently left the faith I've always known and loved. Quite frankly it has hurt me, unintentionally it poked at my heart. Whether it's meant to be or not, this has been personal to me. I feel as if they are loudly proclaiming all of my personal revelations are are a lie. As though all of the times I have definitively felt the Spirit speak to my heart are just a figment of my imagination. When in fact I can NOT deny them. I can not deny the truth that has been spoken to me. I can't deny the Spirit of God I felt in the Sacred Grove. I can not deny the powerful witness I have received when sitting across the alter in the Temple. I can not deny the numerous occasions I have felt ancestors that have passed on standing in the room with me as I have walked through those Temple doors. I can not deny that my God has spoken to me through the words of The Book of Mormon. I can not Deny that the daily promptings I receive are because my God is absolutely involved in the upbringing of my Children. I can not deny the Power of the Priesthood as hands have been laid on my head and unknown, personal things have been said. I can not deny these things. They are as real to me as the nose on my face.
The Church is true. It is of God, run by imperfect men. Mistakes may be made, but it doesn't discount all that I have felt, all that has been personally revealed to me. By their fruits ye shall know them...Whatsoever is good cometh from God. This church is good. The fruits of it are wonderful. It is of God. Jesus Christ is the head of this Church, man is simply the tool. I know of no one who has been perfect save our Savior, Jesus Christ. I say this, in His sacred name, Amen.
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And, I can't deny I feel the spirit when I read your testimony!Thanks for sharing.
certainly felt something just now. kinda going through this with my family as well. no fun.
Beautiful testimony, Tara! I felt the spirit as I read it. Sorry about your family members who have left the church, though. I know what that is like. Sure love you, and sure love that we are eternal sisters in the gospel.
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