“Though I’ve grown up in the church, I am still being converted. There are times when everything about the church is just so easy, but growing up I have struggled and been tested. There are times I’ve stayed on the “straight and narrow”, and times I have given in.
I would wear bikinis to fit in with the rest of the girls in high school, but that just made me self conscious and ended up lowering my self esteem. Working as a bartender in college I’d always get asked what my favorite drink was and I would say “water”. I would get made fun of by coworkers and others, so I started taking sips of some of the drinks and found out alcohol really isn’t for me.
Throughout my life I’ve been given many trials. I’ve carried burdens and felt guilt. I have constantly wondered how Heavenly Father could still love me after all of these things. I felt it would be so easy for him to turn his back on me, but that’s the thing…He never does.
My prayers have been answered. Others have told me exactly what I needed to hear, right when I needed to hear it.
Heavenly Father loves us endlessly, and cares for us no matter where we are or what we have done. I think that’s the greatest thing about the gospel. I know that I can pray and out of the trillions of people on the earth with prayers in the hearts, He will answer my prayers.
Life is hard, and I still struggle daily, but I know He loves me and is there for me day and night.”
I Am Converted 