My decision to serve The Lord.

A couple weeks back I decided that I wanted to serve The Lord and go on a LDS mission. I'm not sure if it'll change from now till 2 years from now, but right now I have made my decision. I first thought about it when my friend decided to go on her mission. Then later on a visit to the Washington D.C. temple I came across a sister missionary {that I have sadly forgotten the name of} she approached my goofing off young cousin as I walk over she asks if he's mine, I laugh and reply "no he's my cousin" she then introduces her self as I do too. This sister was from Europe having trouble understanding what would come out of my mouth she says "I'm new I've been here for 2 weeks" I ask "are you enjoying it?" she says "of course!! It has been the best decision I've made only being here 2 weeks I have already had so many spiritual experiences." I was fascinated she only being here 2 weeks and has already had so many spiritual experiences. I love that.
I wish I could actually have some experiences to just name my top favorites off the top I my head but as I was asked that question "share with the class some of your spiritual experiences" today in Sunday school, I had nothing to say.
I have no experience that I can just name. Listening to the other kids in my class naming some, but then I think, all of the experiences that they named off all involved prayer.
Then, I realize I lack prayer. I rarely pray. If I want to strengthen myself as a person, go on a mission, make my testimony stronger I have to dominate prayer. I've challenged myself to pray every morning and every night. So one day I can go on a mission.

I know the church is true. That we all go thru trials in our lives to make us stronger and better as a person. I believe that the prophet speaks for god and that the scriptures are the word of god.

My recent favorite
"He that is faithful and endureth shall over come the world" -D&C 63:47

I really have never bore my testimony in english ever, this would be the first. Not so sure how i did but anyways.

Right about now I feel like I should be saying amen, not sure if its appropriate but I will say it any ways.

& I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

Bye for now.

Ofa atu


xo connie.