Testimony

Normally I would write something like this on my other blog (which I haven't written on in months, but will soon) Milkbeforemeat.blogspot.com, but I feel the subject is so important in my life.  I have been thinking a lot about testimony lately and people falling away from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  I see a lot of the bad in the world because of my job working at a police station.  I also see a lot of negative or anti comments towards my church on Facebook and other news outlets.  I have felt sadness for those who don't or have not experienced the happiness I feel because of my membership in this church, because of my Savior Jesus Christ, and because of the eternal truths that I have knowledge of.  I firmly believe that when people leave the church it isn't because of sin or pride, or maybe because it is too hard to live by the teachings therein, but because their testimony is not strong enough.  Then the thought came to me, "well how do I strengthen it?"  Simply through scripture, prayer, and doing the things I am supposed to like serving others, following the commandments, etc...  I want my testimony as firm as the oldest, biggest tree out there and not flimsy like a seedling.  I want it woven into every fiber of my body so that when things get rough I have no doubts.  I loved this quote from church yesterday:

 Through the Holy Ghost the truth is woven into the very fibre and sinews of the body 

so that it cannot be forgotten.

I love having friends and family I can look to for examples and I am so grateful for my knowledge of eternal truths!