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“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 fitContinue reading “FORTY TWO”

“At a very young age, I was drawn to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Even though my family didn’t always go to church every Sunday, there was something there that I wanted to be a part of. As I grew older I decided to go to a college sponsored by The Church of Jesus ChristContinue reading “FORTY ONE”

“As a 17 year old senior in high school, I wondered, as many 17 year old’s must, about the deeper meanings of life. I was raised as a Protestant and over the years had a couple of experiences that confirmed to me that Jesus Christ was real and that he loved me. On one occasionContinue reading “FORTY”

“Ive been a member of the church since I was 8. I went to church every Sunday, went to all my youth activities, and was very public about my faith with friends. I never seemed to have any questions or doubts. The gospel of Jesus Christ always made sense to me and it always feltContinue reading “THIRTY NINE”

“I joined the Church when I was in college. Faith in Jesus Christ has always been part of who I am. I’ve always believed He’s my Savior, and I’ve never doubted that there’s a God who created me. I know that I’m a child of a Heavenly Father who cares about me and wants meContinue reading “THIRTY EIGHT”

“I know that I have a Heavenly Father who loves me, and that Jesus Christ is our Savior. His church was restored through the prophet Joseph Smith and that The Book of Mormon is true. I know President Russell M. Nelson is our prophet today. He will tell us what the Lord’s message is forContinue reading “THIRTY SEVEN”

“I was 6 or 7 when I was first introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A family, who were members of the Church, moved into my small town in rural Oklahoma. While I was being raised as a Christian Baptist, I immediately began noticing subtle differences between their family and mine.Continue reading “THIRTY SIX”

“I was born into a home where my parents were strong and active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  They were dedicated to the gospel, strived to serve as much as possible, and loved and sacrificed for our family.  My mother is Japanese-American and grew up in a family whose activity inContinue reading “THIRTY FIVE”

“When I was a teenager, there was a time I felt like I had become far from God and what he wanted for me. I still believed in Him, but I felt like I was in a dark, distant place and I felt like my future would be the same. Personal and familial problems hadContinue reading “THIRTY FOUR”

“As a youth, I went to Boy Scouts, most of early morning seminary, dances, and other activities. It was always great to hang out with and make new friends across the stakes, but it was mostly just another social scene for me than a sacred piece of my life.   Over time, my attendance atContinue reading “THIRTY THREE”