"Ah kaya pala Mormon ka since birth, kasi Mormon parents mo."
Yes, I'm born in the covenant. My second home is our chapel.
My primary leaders taught me to sing and to pray.
My youth leaders helped me to know more about the gospel through seminary and institute.
The gospel of Jesus Christ has brought so many blessings in my life...since birth.
And yet, I'm a human.
I do have a lot of weaknesses and failures.
So much adversary, difficulties and oppositions.
That for most of the time, it frightens me. Especially, when I have read the most remembering scenario from the Book of Mormon, that the Nephites became worse than the Lamanites. When they felt pride because of much blessings that come up to their lives.
So I searched the scriptures and have found an inspiration that I shouldn't be afraid to stand strong and firm with the gospel:
"Much is given, much is required. Those who receive greater light, receives greater condemnation."
I came more to realize that trials are blessings. And this blessing is to help us to remember how great Our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are. That we may humble ourselves and turn to Him, again and again.
It may not be easy.
But as long as you know your purpose, everything will be alright.
I'm really grateful to my parents for encouraging me to ask for myself if the church is true as well as the Book of Mormon. And I had the answer which I do uphold until now since 12 years old.
That the Book of Mormon is true. I have known and felt its truthfulness by the power of the Holy Ghost as I sincerely prayed for answers.
A borrowed testimony could be for a day or two, but a real, own and prompted testimony of the church would always and forever lasts.
As we share what we know and make ourselves as instruments to bring forth the gospel through families, we will be blessed with much of His eternal blessings. I'm grateful for those trials that has strengthened me more and more. Knowing that someday I can live with my family and my future family for eternity. I'm grateful for what I am and would be in the future as I live the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We can be like Nephi who stood firm in the gospel throughout his life.
Bloom where you've been planted.
Don't be afraid.
Live for who you are, and what you are supposed to be.
#ItsAChoice
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