Amy's Testimony

Okay, so today is Fast Sunday. I have always had a hard time with fasting on Fast Sunday. I do it, but I do it almost begrudgingly. I have gotten better over the years, but I still don't say to myself, "Oh, good tomorrow is Fast Sunday." It's more like, "Oh great (said with sarcasm), tomorrow is Fast Sunday." I have come to realize though that if fasting were easy, then that isn't much of a sacrifice, and it wouldn't show our Father in Heaven how much we love him. So I guess that it will continue to be a work in progress for me.
I've been wanting to bare my testimony in church for the past few months, but the meeting seems to slip away quite quickly. Mostly, I just don't feel like I have a story or anything really clever to say, and I let that stop me, but I know that it isn't why we bare our testimonies, and since this blog is basically my journal, I am going to bare my testimony to you:
I know that Heavenly Father lives and loves me. He has given me the gospel so that I can return to live with him again. He has also given me the reponsibility of raising my family in the gospel. He has given my a wonderful husband, Dale, to help in the journey. He is such a great father and husband. It gives me such joy to see how the testimonies of my children are growing. I often stand in awe with my mouth hung open to see how much Jessica and Jordan already know. My children are so far ahead of me than when I was their age. They are often my teachers. I know there is a reason why they are on this Earth at this time, because Heavenly Father needs them here in the battle for good. They are so spiritually powerful. They truly are my greatest blessing. I know that Heavenly Father leads and directs this church through his prophet President Monson. President Monson is such a special man. I love to hear his thoughts and feel his love for us, as I do for all of our church leaders. I am grateful for every calling I have had in the church. Each one has taught me new things. Sometimes my least favorite callings teach me the most. I am often humbled in my callings. I know that Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us, so that we can be forgiven of our sins and return to live with him again. I love our Heavenly Father. I love Jesus, I love the gospel. I love my family, all so very dearly. I am glad we can be a forever family.