Easter + My Testimony

What a time to be alive. Wow, Easter is such a good time. I can't be the only one who loves Easter right! Spring colors, Cadbury eggs, fresh flowers, great family dinners. But there is so much more than that. The other day in Seminary we had a Silent lesson. The amazing thing was that I heard a lot of things testified to me, even though our room was silent. I don't think it's a coincident that Silent has the exact same letters as Listen. I was glad that I was sitting in the back of the classroom because you can bet the tears were rolling. As I sat there watching the video of Christ performing the Atonement I felt something so much deeper than I ever have. For the opening hymn we listened to 'I Stand All Amazed'. This song has always been my favorite hymn, but some parts of it really stood out to me this time while listening. "I marvel that he would descend from his throne divine, To rescue a soul so rebellious and proud as mine, That he should extend his great love unto such as I". Wow. My Savior left his glory to come down and perform the Atonement for me, even though he knew I would still make mistakes. If that is not true love, then I don't know what is. I marvel. This got me thinking. If the Savior left all of the amazing things he had in Heaven to come down and sacrifice himself in my behalf, then I could really improve a lot. I could give up the things of the world for one day to worship him. I could give him 30 minutes of my day to read his teachings. I could really focus and listen when saying my prayers. And how little that still is in comparison to what he did for me. One thing that I really was thinking about during our silent lesson was the love. The Christ- like love. I think that term is thrown around, and not truly understood. I just want everyone to understand that Christ-like love is real sacrifice and compassion and willingness, and every single person should strive for that. How important it is that we show Christ-like love to every person we ever come in contact with. You live in this little corner of the world, and your Father in Heaven has given you people in your little corner who need your love. I feel immensely blessed to live in my little corner with the great people around me.
I want to bear my testimony. I know without a doubt that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true church. This church was not restored on accident by a fourteen year old boy. Heavenly father has a divine plan that is real and works. I love my Savior, and I feel his love for me and for you so deeply. I know that Christ was resurrected and that he lives, and how blessed are we. I know that I have a purpose on this earth, and I am going to fulfill it. I know that this gospel brings me more happiness than I could ever imagine. I love how Heavenly Father has made me and sculpted me. I know we are perfect in our Father's eyes. I will never deny this, because I know it is true. I love this gospel and the scriptures and the prophet and His divine plan. What a beautiful life. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.