I know I haven't exactly been brave when it comes to sharing what I believe. I just like to convince myself that everyone who reads this is Mormon also, but maybe that's not the case. And now I've added a button on my sidebar, linking to lds.org, so it's time to talk a little about the things that I know to be true.
I grew up in Utah and was raised Mormon. I received my own testimony that the church was true when I was around 15 or 16. That doesn't mean I've been perfect ever since. But I love the hope that the church gives me. And that I can always be better through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. When I was dealing with my miscarriage and infertility, it was my biggest trial to date. And I turned to the Lord in prayer. I received an overwhelming feeling of peace. It brought me comfort. That everything would be ok. I had to let go of the plan I had for myself, and put my trust in Heavenly Father's plan for me. I am grateful every day that we were blessed with Amelia, and for the journey we took to get her. She is our joy. Juan and I were married in the temple, and because of that, our family will be together for eternity. This is such a small fraction of what I believe: the atonement, prayer, revelation, trust in the Lord's plan, eternal families. All that knowledge and more is what makes me so happy.
I think it's so easy to feel like I am in the minority because I am a religious person. The media displays religious people as if they are crazy or extreme. Every tv show seems to have a token religious person who is portrayed as loony or judgmental. It's sad.
I am going to share my beliefs more. Because I am happy to be Mormon.
5 comments:
Great Job Cami! For family night we are making "profiles" on mormon.org. :) That has been the big push in our mission!
I really liked and appreciate this post! I agree that nowadays a religious person is seen as different in a bad way. I guess that's why I am afraid sometimes to be open about my beliefs. So thanks for setting the example for me!:)
I'm glad you are pushing yourself to share what you know more. Nothing is wrong with sharing something that is near to your heart. Keep it up, it is encouragement to us all...even if the only people reading are all mormons!
Way to go! I loved this post!!
You are so good. I have been thinking a lot lately how much blogs really do affect all of our lives. I figure that I read a lot of random people blogs so there has to be random people reading all of our blogs too.
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