I know that after the apostasy that a young boy of the mere age of 14 had a question, "Which church should I join?" As he stumbled across the verse James 1:5 that reads, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally and upbraidth not; and it shall be given him." He then proceeded to take the action and ask The Lord in sincere faith which of all the sects should he join. I know and believe that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to the boy. I believe that through Joseph Smith The Lord was able to restore the fullness of his gospel to the earth once more. I know that Joseph Smith was given the divine authority to translate the Book of Mormon, and I know that there is no truer book than that. I know that the priesthood keys that Peter and the Apostles held in Christ's day have been restored on this earth now through The Lord and Joseph Smith. I know of that priesthood power and have witnessed the miracles and blessings that result from it. I have faith in the Savior; I know He died for me and because he suffered and sacrificed Himself, I can receive forgiveness for my sins, my faults and my short-comings. I know that His love is infinite and I am never alone. Jesus is the rock that I hold to and the peace that I feel. I know that when I was baptized age the age of 8, I took upon myself the name of Christ and promised to keep His commandments. I know that the Holy Ghost guides me and protects me and comforts me,and I know that as long as I live worthy of him he can be my constant companion. I know that Thomas S Monson is the true and living prophet today; he holds all the keys and authority that Peter did. I know that his counsel comes from God and that he is The Lord's mouthpiece. I know that the sacred ordinances and covenants that are performed in the temple are eternal, and that because my parents were sealed in the temple, I will be with my family forever. I know that this is the ultimate goal, to seal families together and to their exaltation. I know that we can all live with God again and that that is the real reason we were sent to this earth, to be tried, tested, and perfected. I know that we will be reunited with our love ones who have passed on because Christ has defeated death, and we will all receive a perfect body. I know that all of my prayers have been answered, not always in the way I intend but there is always an answer. I also know that Satan is real, and he is trying to take away our happiness because he will NEVER have it, he is cunning but God is omnipotent. I know that God will not suffer that I am tempted above my capability but I know that my strength needs to be tested in order for me to grow stronger. I know that God placed us here not to fail; He has given us all the equipment we need to return to Him. And He is waiting for that reunification, He's watching and cheering us on, He's listening to your pleadings and He wants to answer you, to bless you. I know with no doubt that this is the true Church, and I know that it has given me more happiness than I ever could have found or made for myself.
You see, I may not know everything about this gospel but I don't know everything about math either but doesn't mean it's not correct. I don't need to know everything yet, I am still learning and growing. But I have a strong belief and faith in the things I do not know, and one day I will know and I desire to know. But I leave you this testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
"I'm a Mormon. I know it. I live it. I love it."~ Sister Ann Dibb
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