“We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.” (2 Nephi 25:26)
I read the following article http://newsroom.lds.org/article/christ-centered-faith and felt inspired to add my testimony:
In the heat of the current political battle, I am continuing to learn that the term "separation of church and state" only exists as mere words and no longer the powerful statement that lit a fire of freedom and gave power to the early settlers of this new found land. For those who claim that Mormonism is not a Christian faith, I write this. I refuse to attack any of the candidates' faith system, but I'd like to share my thoughts and testimony of my own.
As a practicing Latter-Day Saint, I stand firm in my testimony that I know there is a living God who loves us and wants us to be like Him. There is no way that a loving Heavenly Father would not want His children to be heirs to all that He has or to not be as He is. I know that Jesus is the Christ, the only Begotten of the Father who suffered so that we can be made whole again. I have felt of the Father's mercy and know that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ my imperfections will be perfected through Him.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ has taught me many things including, but not limited to: my purpose as a daughter of a Heavenly Father, my value as a young woman and the blessings of womanhood both in this life and the life to come. I have witnessed the happiness my family has gained through our faith and love of this gospel. It is no surprise that we have been immensely blessed because of it. We are far from perfect, but we strive everyday to follow the examples and teachings of Christ.
"And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things." (Moroni 10:4-5)
The Book of Mormon does not refute the Bible. It supports and testifies of the life of Christ as does the Bible. I again echo the first scripture listed above in bearing witness that, "We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.” I am grateful for parents who have taught me this eternal truth and I await the day when I too will be able to teach my children the same!!!
Thank you!
