What happened this Sunday.

Our lesson this sunday was given by Rachael.  The topic was Testimony.
We discussed some important points relating to our testimonies.  They were:

• what is a testimony?
• why is it important to have one?
• how do we gain one?
• how do we keep it bright and strong?

A testimony is something we believe, know and have firm conviciton of.  It can give us hope and courage to face the challenges and trials we will face in life.
Gaining a testimony is not simple, it can take a lifetime to build.  However we can gain parts of our testimony along the way.  Begin with a testimony of the Book of Mormon, and Joseph Smith.  If we know they are true, then everything else hangs on this knowledge, and we can gain a testimony of more parts of the Gospel as we grow and learn.
Remember that we can help strengthen each other's testimonies as we serve and care for each other, and as we share out testimonies.  Reading the scriptures, praying earnestly and being obedient to the commandments will help us keep our testimonies strong.

In Relief Society today we also had a visit from the missionaries, who shared their testimonies of the restoration and challenged us to pray for opportunities to be a light to those around us and to share the gospel with our friends and families.
Please remember this week to pray for the full time missionaries serving in and from our stake, and to pray for an increased desire to seek out missionary experiences in our own lives.  Our ward missionaries are only too happy to come and offer your family help in doing missionary work.  Ask them how today.