So why THIS church? Well, it's true of course!

I kind of feel like that span of time where I felt lonely was exactly what I needed. It allowed me to figure out MY wants, and MY needs, and MY beliefs. I was never going down this new path for anyone else but myself. Yeah, I had started out dating someone that was Mormon, but when that ended the first thing I asked myself was, “are you still going to go to church?” Without even doubting it, it was a definite YES.

…Rewind a little bit. When I had made the resolution of attending church throughout the upcoming year, I didn’t always have the LDS church in mind. I went with some friends to a local Christian church and it was fun. Keyword, fun. I am in no way putting down any other church or religion, but I tried a few and at one I specifically felt like I was at a rock concert. I labeled it the Staples Center because it was so stinkin huge. I would go there and socialize. Lets get real though, I socialize at church now too haha.

These churches touched the surface of valuable lessons, but never filled me. When I opened my heart to really trying to learn and understand the gospel, not just “be a good person.” It felt as if this void that I never had been aware of, was filled. I have never known such an inner happiness and that came because of the fullness of this gospel. I believe it came because I was taught about the plan of salvation, the atonement, eternity, our purpose here and so much more. It was a lifestyle change, you lived the gospel, not just spent an hour listening to a pastor on Sunday that left you with warm fuzzies.

After a couple months of learning, I came to the realization that I would never know everything. This mortal life is nothing but a learning experience, so that we can make ourselves better. Once I accepted that, I knew I was ready to be baptized. Into this church, no other one.

There were definitely some things I struggled with before I committed though. I could not understand the concept of a living prophet and apostles. It blew my mind that we could receive revelation for this day and age. When you take yourself out of that close-minded thought, you ask yourself why not?  

Now that it has been a year and a half later I couldn’t imagine not having President Monson and the rest of those guys! Haha. I can read through the Ensign and listen to General Conference all day long. Alright alright, I’m not that good, but I definitely turn to them more than a couple times a week. It’s amazing how their talks are inspired by Heavenly Father and can reach every single one of us. They remind us of what is important.

So after that questionable time period, I set the date.

June 11^th, 2011. Everything about it felt right. 

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