Testimony

At the young age of 19 my testimony is still growing and developing. I know that it is not the strongest, and I am ok with that. I know that Heavenly Father knows that, and that he doesn't expect me to have to strongest testimony because that would be perfection and I am no where near there. I know that Heavenly Father loves me and knows who I am. I know this because I have felt his love in my life. I have seen his great miracles and I have been in places where you cannot deny that the spirit of the Lord was there.  Something that I am a very firm believer in is prayer. I truly believe prayer can solve all problems. An experience I had not to long ago was when my Grandma Browning passed away. The Summer after I graduated high school we learned she had cancer. Because I was fortunate to live so close to her, I was able to stay the nights with her and help her through the night. I always loved my grandma but being able to share those last few precious moments with her is something that I will always cherish and my love for her grew so much because of the quality time I spent with her. After her first round of chemo she ended up in the hospital. Family came, lots of blessings were given and the spirit was SO unbelievably strong in that hospital room. One night my dad got a call in the early morning, I was the only one who heard it and I knew immediatly that my grandma had passed away. I was devastated. I grew up three minutes from her, I spent a lot of time with her and our relationship was very strong. She was a big role model to me. My parents went to the hospital immediatly and told me not to tell my sisters til they got back. So here I am everyone is still sleeping, and I am all alone, crying. I went into my bedroom and said a prayer, praying for comfort in knowing that everything was going to be ok. Before I could even say "amen" I had the warmest feeling overcome me. It was so peaceful, it was almost like someone was giving me a hug and I had no other choice than to be ok. After that experience I knew that Heavenly Father heard my prayer and my testimony of prayer has always stemmed off of that but I have continued to build on that and that is something I am so greateful for! I know that Jesus Christ was sent to this earth to atone for my sins, and for your sins. I know he saw my face and he knows my trials. Having that knowledge is such a comfort. It is hard to believe someone when they say, I know exactly what you're going through, because they don't. The only person who truly knows my pains and weaknesses is Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father and that is because Jesus atoned for them. I know that families can be together forever. This also brings me much comfort. If I live worthily I know I will have the opportunity to be married for time and all eternity and I will not settle for anything less than that. I have a testimony of education. I know that it is priceless, and that if we use it wisely it will be to our advantage in the next life. I know that the scriptures are true, I know that Joseph Smith restored them for our day and age. And I know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God. Even when no one believed him he did what he knew was right and stood by the Lord's guidance. I know that the Lord knows me personally and knows my strengths and weaknesses and most of all what I need. His plan is eternal and having faith in that plan is hard but important to do. The church is true. Know that. Know that I know this church is true and that this is my testimony. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.