I was baptized on Oct 9, 1999...so this past Thurs was my nine year mark in the Church. Wow, how my life has changed in the past nine years. My sweet visiting teacher showed up at my door with this beautiful bouquet of nine roses. Wasn't that very thoughtful!
I want you all to know that I have a testimony of the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the ONLY way to true happiness. I love my Heavenly Father very much. He listens to our prayers and knows the intentions of our hearts. He know us by name, He knows our strenghts or weaknesses. HE LOVES US! We are His children and He does not want us to suffer. He wants us to be happy. That's why He has given us commandments to live by.
I know that I have a Savior, as do all of you, that has suffered for my sins. He is the only one can allow us to return to our Father in Heaven. He will walk by our side, if we let him. We need to trust in Him and walk in faith, be ever believing and not fearing. Fear and true faith can not exist in the same heart. I was blessed to be born to parents who love and care for me very much. They taught me right from wrong, morals, and manners. I do hope that I can be successful in passing those teachings to my own children. I am thankful that Heavenly Father trusts me enough to give me beautiful children to raise. I truly enjoy being a mother. What great joy children bring. I am married to a good man, who loves be a dad as much as I love being a mom. I am blessed to have him in my life. I know that everything that I have and everything that I am comes from an ever loving Heavenly Father. My life is so blessed. Heavenly Father takes very good care of me and my family. I am very thankful for that. I know as the years continue to pass...my testimony will grow and my faith in my Lord and Savior will only get stronger!
3 comments:
Holy cow! I remember how exciting it was when you hit the 3 year mark! It's been a long time since Utah! Congrats! Love you!
I am so grateful that you were a student teacher at Maple Grove, that we had the church in common and that we both felt like we were kindred spirits. You have been such a blessing to me! Tho miles separate us and our lives are busy, you are still so very dear to me and I think of you ALL the TIME!!! Congrats Gina, I love you!
OK so besides the fact that I pretty much suck as a friend. I think the fact that I was out of the country when you were baptized allows me to forget the date EVERY YEAR!. I am sorry that another year passed and I did nothing. I am very happy for you and I think of you often. I want you to know that you are a strength in my life and that your testimony helps me when things get crazy! I love you, Gina!!! Thanks for being you!
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