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Thank you so much for sharing, dbclayton. I think we all have to go through the conversion process, no matter if we are born into the church or not, because that's how we gain our personal testimony. To be convinced of the truth is one thing, but to truly be converted takes personal commitment and the witness of the Holy Ghost. Good luck with your plans for a mission!

Roz

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I wasn't born into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was born into a home full of violence and alchoholism. Those things are definitely in my past now. My husband and I were civilly married on March 4th, 2004. We knew that we wanted children and even tried to create the family that we so desired. We had our first miscarriage. It changed something in both of us. My husband was deployed to Africa and during his time away my bestfriend started investigating the church. Due to the fact that she had two elder missionaries teaching her, I sat in on the discussions... well, only 3 of them. When my husband came home, we decided that it was time to do something, not only for ourselves but for our future family. We started investigating the church. It was then that I found out my husband had been a member for 12 years, just inactive. Well needless to say, he was reactivated, and he baptised me on July 1st 2005. It only took a few months for me to realise that this was the true church. We stayed diligent in our studies, prayers, tithings, and so on... then we received our temple recommends. On July 15th 2006 we were endowed and sealed together for time and eternity. I know that I cried the whole time, so what was said is still a bit of a blur to me. I know that I felt Heavenly Fathers love for us that day more than I had ever before. And once again I fell in love with my husband. Two weeks after being sealed in the London England Temple, my eternal companion and I learned that we were pregnant with our THIRD pregnancy. This was hard for us because we were scared of yet another miscarriage, but here we are... five months later, expecting our little boy in April 2007 which will be born into the covenant. I have never been so focused on anything as much as I am focused on my studies of the gospel and my family. I have NEVER been so happy with the decisions I have made as I am right now. I know that I have made good choices that my Heavenly Father would be proud of. This gospel, and the standards have brought my husband and I so much closer together. We have the same goals when it comes to what's really important. I wouldn't trade this happiness for anything in the world!

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Crys, thank you so much for sharing your sweet testimony. How interesting it is that you didn't know your husband was a member all that time, and then have an encounter with the missionaries! Honestly, the Lord has His hand in all things. Congratulations on the decisions you've made, your temple sealing, and your expected child. It's wonderful to read such happy news!

Roz

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My brother and his wife went through something slightly similar, CrysGarcia. Doctors told her that she couldn't get pregnant, after they had been trying and they had been civilly married for a couple of months. After they got married in the temple they got pregnant, and one more time after that. : ) It makes you think about what those people are thinking before they come to this earth, that maybe they're just waiting til they can be born under the covenant.

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"When firmly planted, your testimony of the gospel, of the Savior, and of our Heavenly Father will influence all that you do throughout your life. It will help to determine how you spend your time and with whom you choose to associate. It will affect the way you treat your family, how you interact with others. It will bring love, peace, and joy into your life."
Ref. (President Thomas S. Monson, "Be Thou an Example," Ensign, May 2005, 114)

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What an amazing discussion. I have been moved by so many of your words that I feel that I must share my experience as well.

I was born and raised in the Church, however when I was about 17, I met my future wife, (a non-member) and I began my period of inactivity. It lasted 14 years. During that time I fell into the the trappings of the world. Alcohol, drugs smoking etc. however, through all this, I still had a testimony, but I tried to ignore it and bury it deep so that I could justify all the "fun" I was having.
In September of 1999, I was married (civilly) and in December of 2004, our first daughter was born.
Needless to say, about 7 months ago (July 2006), I realized that I was not having "fun", that my world was falling apart due to all the "fun" that I was having, and that I needed to get my life back in order.
Right then I decided that I needed to quit doing all the things that I knew were wrong, get back to Church and put my life back on track. I began the Church's addiction recovery program, quit drinking, smoking and drugging and began attending Church. When I went back I asked my wife if she would like to come with me, but that there was no pressure for her to attend, but that I would like for her to join me. She agreed to come along.
After a few weeks of attending Church, my wife asked to have the missionaries over to begin the discussions and after several months, decided to be baptized.
During this time, I had been meeting with my Bishop, confessing/repenting of the things that I had done and re-affirming the testimony that I had for so long neglected.
In October of 2006 I was confirmed an Elder and had the Melchizedek Priesthood conferred to me. This has been a turning point for me, I have since then had the opportunity to baptize my wife, confirm her a member and give her a blessing after she had our second daughter. I cannot describe the feelings that I have and the desire to be a worthy Priesthood holder for my family. This week, I will have the opportunity to bless our second daughter (an opportunity I missed with our first), and I am so humbled by this responsibility.
I know that this is the true Church, that the Priesthood has been restored here on Earth. I also now know true joy that comes from the love of Jesus Christ. My life is an example of how great things can change when you ask for help from Heavenly Father. I am so grateful for the Atonement, and the opportunity that it has offered me. My wife and I have been reading the Book of Mormon together, and have felt the Spirt so strongly that there is no denying its presence. I know that this is the true Church and that it is lead by a modern day Prophet, that Joseph Smith was called of God and that the Book of Mormon is true.
I state these things in the name of Jesus Christ - Amen

Thank you all for this forum and opportunity.

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Thank you for your powerful testimony of the great changes the gospel can make in your life, hansomtoo. I've been there, brother, and I share your joy! It takes a lot to "pull yourself up by the bootstraps," so to speak, and take responsibility for your past. Great good wishes for your continued success, and congratulations on your new daughter.

If your bishop hasn't mentioned it to you, you can still bless your first daughter, though it is not so public an event as blessing a baby in fast and testimony meeting. My daughter was a 3-year-old before she was blessed by our bishop, which he did in the privacy of his office. It makes them a "child of record."

All the best ~
Roz

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I joined the church when I was 17years old. My stepfather picked up the missionaries one night on his way home he thought they looked out of place and was worried about their safety. He invited them home and they told us about the church. All the questions I ever wanted to know about Our Heavenly Father was answered.
I, then became inactive at 21yrs old I felt I was not good enough to be a member.
Eleven years ago when the missionaries knocked on my door I gradually went back to church. The first three years was hard I was in and out of the church. Then one day a speaker in church got up and bore her testimony about the temple
and that is when the spirit told me I needed to find peace there and blessings will come. I am a temple goer and very active since and the blessings have come.
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