I am a Mormon. I’m grateful I’m a Mormon.
But the truth remains. I’m grateful I’m a Mormon. And I’ll tell you why. Nowhere have I felt as much peace as I have in the Mormon church (officially called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).
Here I have learned that God is real; He is not a made-up figure designed by weak individuals to get through life. God is our Father in Heaven who has real purposes and joy waiting for us after this life.
I’ve learned in the Mormon church that Jesus Christ is my Redeemer, Savior and Rock of Salvation. It is through His grace that my sins are absolved, not through any of my personal abilities, but because of His atonement in my behalf.
It is through the Mormon church that I’ve learned that what I do DOES matter. It is through my obedience to Christ’s teachings that I manifest my love for Him and for the Father. It is through my obedient willingness to follow their commands that I manifest faith in them.
And it is through the Mormon church that I have learned that I can pray to my Father in Heaven in Christ’s name … and that my utterances will be heard! In fact, read this statement at the Church’s website:
“We are all children of God. He loves us and knows our needs, and He wants us to communicate with Him through prayer. We should pray to Him and no one else. The Lord Jesus Christ commanded, “Ye must always pray unto the Father in my name” (3 Nephi 18:19). As we make a habit of approaching God in prayer, we will come to know Him and draw ever nearer to Him. Our desires will become more like His. We will be able to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that He is ready to give if we will but ask in faith.”
What a joyous statement! That as we daily approach God in prayer, we will “come to know Him and draw ever nearer to Him.” What a reassuring thought. When life is crashing all about me, I can turn to Him in prayer and plead for help. When life is narrowing in choices, I can turn to Him and pray for guidance.
Yes, through the Mormon church I have learned who I am, why I am here, and Who I can turn to in all things. This is why I’m a Mormon – because here I find God and His truth.
To learn more about Prayer, go here.
