Gradual learning

I learned slowly but surely about the Church as I served in my callings, attended Sunday School classes and Relief Society (organization for the women of the Church), listened to those who gave talks in Sacrament Meeting, asking questions of those in my Ward, reading the scriptures and other Church books, and greatest of all, the things Heavenly Father opened up to me as I prayed to him. Line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little there a little, is how we all learn. I was attending the Lord’s university of life.

Inching my way along...

After baptism, the Church likes to settle you in gradually by offering you a calling (inspirationally asking a member if they would accept a Ward position to help the Ward function as it should). Callings in the Church helps a person to grow spiritually and to serve others. Generally, for new members, that means teaching a Primary class (for the young children.) So, I was asked to be the assistant secretary in the Primary. It was a very easy calling, as I remember, and I enjoyed learning about how the Ward Primary is organized and functions. Callings are like volunteering for something...no pay, but tons of wonderful blessings.

Baptism day

Before this time in my life, spiritual things just didn't seem to phase me. I never felt much in the way of pondering a God in the universe or what a person named Jesus Christ had done for me. My two special elder missionaries were wonderful to teach me about these things, and it was all so new to me that I still had comprehension problems with it all. But one thing that did stand out to me, as I committed to be baptized, was that at my young age of 22, ALL I knew was that baptism in this LDS church was what I was suppose to do. I felt I was being pulled like a magnet into this unknown realm that felt warm and safe and secure. My baptism day was special and unforgettable to me. Comimg out of that cleansing water and entering the changing room, I began to sob. I didn't understand then, what was happening to me, but I do today. My Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ was confirming to me that day their love and acceptance of me..and that they were pleased with me for my decision..and I was clean, every wit, from my former sins. Little was I to know at that time what great and marvelous things still awaited me as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

As a young adult...

...and even before that in my late teens, I seemed to be searching for a religion...one that would grab my heart and not let go. I found it, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.