YW Manual 1 Lesson 26

Growing up there were times when I felt like Fast and Testimony meeting was an opportunity for members to share information about their recent trips, or recent hospitalizations, or an update on their health.  I think I was misled about what a testimony is.

I know my testimony has grown slowly throughout my lifetime, there have been experiences in my life that have strengthen my faith and thus my testimony.  I am so grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ and the Atonement, without which I would be unable to return to live with my Heavenly Father and my family. 

My hope for each of you today is that you will find ways to strengthen and share your testimony. 

May God bless you and your family this week. 

Kimberly

YW Manual 1 Lesson 25

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YW Manual 1 Lesson 23

The theme of the most recent General Conference seemed to be forgiveness.  The message from our Heavenly Father is simple forgive as I have forgiven you.  For some of us, our mortal experience may require us to forgive many times and as long as we continue to forgive we are following His counsel.  When we allow grudges to linger and fail to extend forgiveness to those who have trespassed against us we have allowed Satan to win. 

After all, none of us will experience what our Savior did from his friends, he was sold for several pieces of silver, his closest Apostle denied knowledge of Jesus, and still He forgave both of them.  I know I need my Savior's forgiveness every single day, and on that note I should forgive those who have trespassed against me.  Let us always follow his example. 

Kimberly

YW Manual 1 Lesson 22

Repentance is important to our eternal progression.  I know each day I wake up and no matter how hard I try, I commit some sort of sin before I return to bed.  Repentance is my key to living a good life, and my journey to return to my Heavenly Father. 

Kimberly

YW manual 1 Lesson 21

We never know who is watching or when our actions, our speech, our dress or our temperament will be an example for good or not so good.  Have you ever examined your actions of the previous week and realized that you could have been a better example for righteousness.  This quote is from the lesson manual and was shared by Ardeth Kapp.  She is so correct our world is darkening and sometimes it takes a lot of courage to do what is right especially when we are stressed.  I know I need to learn to control my temperament to be a better example.

 Each week I am so grateful for the opportunity to partake of the sacrament and renew my covenants with my Heavenly Father so I can have a clean slate and a chance to better next week. 

 Blessings, 

Kimberly

YW Manual 1 Lesson 20