Monday, September 14, 2009

Mormon Messages

Recently, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has created a channel on Youtube entitled, "Mormon Messages." It is a collection of stories and short videos focusing on the lives of different members of the church and their experiences. The stories range from the importance of a good father, to recovery stories from 9/11 survivors, to testimonies of Jesus Christ. I hadn't really taken the time to view any of them when they first came out, but last night Brenton and I spent about two hours watching all of them and being emotionally moved with every story.

These short clips answer questions that many of us ponder during our lives. How do I overcome adversity? Why does life often take an unexpected turn? Are Mormons Christian? Is my Heavenly Father aware of me? Why do Mormons build temples? Each of the clips focus on a different member of the church, and how they have received answers to these questions. Each one is beautifully simple, yet very powerful. I was touched by all the testimonies of the strong and faithful people in this world, and how the love of the Savior reaches out to all of us.

I encourage all of you to take some time out from your day and view some of these messages. They are all touching and worth the few minutes it takes from your day. If you still have questions, feel free to visit www.mormon.org, where you can ask any question you would like through the phone or internet, and you can chat with a live administrator, or search frequently asked questions with video clip responses. You might be surprised by what you learn.

I know this church is true. I know that it has brought more happiness into my life than anything else possibly could. I know that this life is focused around families. I know that families can last forever through the blessings of the temple. I know that Jesus Christ is real, alive, and is aware of me. I know that each one of us can discover these truths for ourselves, and that Heavenly Father loves each of us enough to take the time to give a personal witness to all that He lives, and so does his Son.

These brief messages can fill your day with a bit more sunshine than you had before. You can access them by going to http://www.youtube.com/user/mormonmessages