Excerpts

James, 19, Canada "I am so grateful for my church family. They help me in my times of need and help strengthen me every day."


Miriam, 19, Honduras "I know that the temples are the house of the Lord, and the Holy Spirit dwells there with Father. I'm happy to serve in the Temple Square of Salt Lake City, and be in the place where the pioneers made great sacrifices to go to the House of the Lord."

Caleb Smith, 17, Utah "He loves us and cares for us so much. I'm so grateful for Him, and the sacrifice that He made for us."

Seth, 15, Utah"My mom's love is wondrous, but the feeling I know I'll have when we all meet at His feet is incomprehensible. A few months or years of separation is nothing compared to an eternity of togetherness."

Miklain, 17, Utah "The atonement does work. It is real. And my Heavenly Father still loves me unconditionally regardless of my mistakes."

David, 17, Utah "I have a testimony of Jesus Christ's love for us. As I read the scriptures and learn more about his sacrifice for us and the things he endured, I am both sad at his suffering, and so happy that he loved me so much[...]"

Melodie, 19, Tahiti "i'm so grateful for the Gospel that brings joy and happiness in my home. i'm grateful for all the blessings we have due to our obedience."

Erin, 17, North Carolina "I asked my dad for a priesthood blessing, not even telling him everything that was going on. The very second he put his hands on my head, I felt such an overwhelming sense of peace that I had NEVER felt before[...]"

Katie, 15, Colorado "I go to a high school where I am one of few Mormons. Every day, I get the chance to share the gospel by simply being myself and living my standards."

Anita, 14, Utah "I realized that if i wouldn't have listened to the Holy Ghost I could have died that day. I now know that I need to always be ready to meet my Heavenly Father."

Stephanie, 18, Idaho "I know that my Heavenly Father loves me, and being a convert to the Church makes this statement so real to me. Knowing that by following the Lords counsel, I can live with my family for eternity, and live with my Father in Heaven forever."

Cody, 17, California "I know that the guidelines and standards the church sets will help me become who God wants me to be."