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POSTED BY: BridgettD
DATE: 02.12.2008
SUBJECT: My Own Conversion
LOCATION: Colorado Springs, United States
You Know. As long as I could remeber I've talked to Heavenly Father. Searching, much like Joseph Smith, for the truth. I've gone through every religion I could investigate from Catholic to Muslim. Though each times I prayed about joining, I felt the spirit telling me no. Frustrated I gave up and decide to read the bible and pray on my own. After I had my children I yearned more for the truth. My sister's in laws were the first Mormons I knew. She converted as well. It wasn't until this year that the spirit approved. It was Easter morning and I'd gone through the usual egg hunting and what not with the kids. My kids asked me what Easter was and why we celebrated it. I brought out the bible ,and told them the story. The spirit game me an idea that I 'd shut out for years...go to church. So we got dressed and went to my sisters. I asked if she was going to church, They weren't that Sunday , They were visiting her husbands family and going to church with them. I begged her to bring me. So her husband did. I felt so much peace and satisfaction when I walked in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints, it was amazing! We sat through sacrament and as I heard a man bear his testimony, I felt my heart stir. I cried. On the way out I met Elder Jacobson. He shook my hand and asked if he could teach me more about the church. The honest and endearing love I felt from his request made it impossible to say no. So he and his companion Elder Daughtery met with me tiwm and again until it came to teh big question.Do you want to be baptized. Of course I did!!! Just one problem. I lived with my then Fiance. this threw an wrench in my dream! I fought with the idea of moving out for two months, where would I go? What will happen to my relationship? Then Elder Jacobson told me somethin that changed my whole outlook. He toldme his testimony and then he said " Are you willing to do God's will?"
That night I tossed and turned and prayed about what he said. The next morning I packed my things and moved in with my sister. Two days later I was baptized! : ) On Sunday I recieved the Holy Ghost and that night at the recent convert fireside I had the honor of bearing my testimony for the first time. It was like the world stopped for a moment as I spoke of my faith. Tears ran down my face and many in the audience cried. I know Joseph Smith is a prophet of God, I've prayed and I know Monson is too. I know Heavenly Father loves us and has restored the true gospel on earth. I know Jesus died for our salvation. I love this church, I love you all. And I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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