Comments on: When and how did you come to know that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the World? http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world Read real life experiences from members of the Mormon church! Ask questions, suggest topics for discussion, share your testimony and more! Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:04:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Emily Kounetis http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-1281 Emily Kounetis Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:42:25 +0000 http://www.aboutthemormons.com/?p=53#comment-1281 During Bible Studies, and reading scriptures, and during services, I Got to knowJesus... During Bible Studies, and reading scriptures, and during services, I Got to knowJesus…

]]> By: Emily Kounetis http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-1280 Emily Kounetis Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:40:52 +0000 http://www.aboutthemormons.com/?p=53#comment-1280 It is inevitable: God is his father, the creator of the world.. The world was in trouble because of the sin of Adam.. The father and the son because of their love and compassionate hearts decided to save the world by sending Jesus to Earth as both God and Man to save us from ourselves.. Otherwise Man didn't have a prayer by doing things themselves.. It is inevitable: God is his father, the creator of the world.. The world was in
trouble because of the sin of Adam.. The father and the son because of their
love and compassionate hearts decided to save the world by sending Jesus to
Earth as both God and Man to save us from ourselves.. Otherwise Man didn’t have a prayer by doing things themselves..

]]> By: Emily Kounetis http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-1279 Emily Kounetis Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:33:49 +0000 http://www.aboutthemormons.com/?p=53#comment-1279 I taught my neighbor children their bible studies.. The more I worked with them and studied the bible, the closer I got to Jesus.. I taught my neighbor children their bible studies.. The more I worked with them
and studied the bible, the closer I got to Jesus..

]]> By: Emily Kounetis http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-1278 Emily Kounetis Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:30:42 +0000 http://www.aboutthemormons.com/?p=53#comment-1278 Who did Jesus know who was a widow? Who did Jesus know who was a widow?

]]> By: ApplyCreditCards http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-425 ApplyCreditCards Thu, 28 May 2009 12:38:49 +0000 http://www.aboutthemormons.com/?p=53#comment-425 Hi, good post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for posting. I’ll definitely be coming back to your site. Hi, good post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for posting. I’ll definitely be coming back to your site.

]]> By: Cornelia Brown http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-136 Cornelia Brown Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:06:55 +0000 http://www.aboutthemormons.com/?p=53#comment-136 Peace, I came to Christ when I was 16. When I was 6 my mom put me in a orphanage where i lived till I was 13. After that i was moved in another orphanage, a christian one in Pascani Romania, where I lived till I was 23. It was very very hard but God is good and His power convinced me to love Him. Now when I look back if I could chose the same, i would. Neli Peace,

I came to Christ when I was 16. When I was 6 my mom put me in a orphanage where i lived till I was 13. After that i was moved in another orphanage, a christian one in Pascani Romania, where I lived till I was 23. It was very very hard but God is good and His power convinced me to love Him. Now when I look back if I could chose the same, i would.

Neli

]]> By: Holden http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-135 Holden Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:22:44 +0000 http://www.aboutthemormons.com/?p=53#comment-135 Like Lauren Kennedy said, there is a huge difference between knowing that Christ is the Savior, versus having an actual relationship with him. I'm 21, having recently returned from my mission. I have sat through countless sacrament meetings, especially testimony meetings, where people get up, bear their testimonies, and say, "I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer." I've heard that phrase a thousand times, and only in the past two years did I actually come to know what that meant, personally and intimately. It meant nothing to me that someone else said that. When the Atonement worked in me, I came to know Christ as my Savior, as my Lord, as my best friend. As to a specific time when it happened, I'm not sure. Numerous times, I have been on my knees, pouring out my heart to God to help me change, to help me be better, to apply the Atonement in my life...in those moments, I have felt overwhelmed by the Spirit. I have felt the love of God poured out on me like nothing else. I have visualized what it must have been like for Christ, suffering incomprehensible pain for ME, bleeding from every pore, in the Garden of Gethsemene. It seemed impossible to be an effective missionary without having this kind of testimony and intimate experience with Christ and his Atonement. When I really started to have these spiritual experiences as a missionary, teaching the gospel became...easier? Maybe that's the wrong way to put it. It became easier to open my mouth, it became easier to share the Plan of Salvation with people, to tell them that Christ is the literal Son of God, and that he is real, and had paid the price for all their sins and sorrows. And it was only easier because I had a sure knowledge of it myself. I love this church, I love the Book of Mormon, I love all the scriptures we have. I love Christ so much, but I'm not always the best at showing it. I mess up so much, but I know He loves me anyway, and wants nothing more for me than to come back to be with Him and our Father in Heaven. Like Lauren Kennedy said, there is a huge difference between knowing that Christ is the Savior, versus having an actual relationship with him. I’m 21, having recently returned from my mission. I have sat through countless sacrament meetings, especially testimony meetings, where people get up, bear their testimonies, and say, “I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer.” I’ve heard that phrase a thousand times, and only in the past two years did I actually come to know what that meant, personally and intimately. It meant nothing to me that someone else said that.
When the Atonement worked in me, I came to know Christ as my Savior, as my Lord, as my best friend. As to a specific time when it happened, I’m not sure. Numerous times, I have been on my knees, pouring out my heart to God to help me change, to help me be better, to apply the Atonement in my life…in those moments, I have felt overwhelmed by the Spirit. I have felt the love of God poured out on me like nothing else. I have visualized what it must have been like for Christ, suffering incomprehensible pain for ME, bleeding from every pore, in the Garden of Gethsemene. It seemed impossible to be an effective missionary without having this kind of testimony and intimate experience with Christ and his Atonement. When I really started to have these spiritual experiences as a missionary, teaching the gospel became…easier? Maybe that’s the wrong way to put it. It became easier to open my mouth, it became easier to share the Plan of Salvation with people, to tell them that Christ is the literal Son of God, and that he is real, and had paid the price for all their sins and sorrows. And it was only easier because I had a sure knowledge of it myself.
I love this church, I love the Book of Mormon, I love all the scriptures we have. I love Christ so much, but I’m not always the best at showing it. I mess up so much, but I know He loves me anyway, and wants nothing more for me than to come back to be with Him and our Father in Heaven.

]]> By: Lauren Kennedy http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-101 Lauren Kennedy Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:40:13 +0000 http://www.aboutthemormons.com/?p=53#comment-101 I think, in my life at least, there is a difference in knowing Christ is the Savior, and having a relationship with him. Since i was a little girl, i have always had faith that Christ is the Savior of the world and i strove to have a relationship with him as best as I, at the time, knew how. I stayed out of trouble in highschool and tried to be the best at everything I did. I tried so hard, I was lucky enough to succeed at what i strove for but it kind of blinded me so i didn't realize how devastating failure could be to me. Then i came to college... life blindsides you whether you're ready or not. I starting failing at things i was trying hard at, and it was something that i hadn't ever dealt with. So to try and help ourselves be happy, my friend and I started going to the temple every week and i could feel help. Optimism seemed so much easier to grab ahold of, and i truly found a deep love for the temple. Then summer came and i had to work away from the temple, and something happened that I thought would keep me from the temple. When it came time for school again and my chance to renew my reccommend, i remembered what I had done and how it held the possibility of keeping me from the temple- My life savor. I wish i could explain to you how truly heartbroken i was- I felt like hope was stolen from me b/c of what i had done- I was disgusted with myself, and surely Heavenly Father and Christ thought a less of me. But despite how i felt, as i sat during the sacrament, I prayed with all my heart to be forgiven. And i know with all my heart, he forgave me. Right there and then, I felt his love and his forgiveness. That power of the atonement changed my heart. Now when i pray, i pray to my personal redeemer, and i know he is right there, listening to me cry, smile, and struggle. He settles me, he loves me, and I know he does you as well. My favorite scripture says doubt not, fear not. If I have a relationship with my savior, i doubt not. And when i doubt not, there is nothing the world or anyone can throw at me that will make me fear because Christ is our Savior. I think, in my life at least, there is a difference in knowing Christ is the Savior, and having a relationship with him. Since i was a little girl, i have always had faith that Christ is the Savior of the world and i strove to have a relationship with him as best as I, at the time, knew how. I stayed out of trouble in highschool and tried to be the best at everything I did. I tried so hard, I was lucky enough to succeed at what i strove for but it kind of blinded me so i didn’t realize how devastating failure could be to me. Then i came to college… life blindsides you whether you’re ready or not. I starting failing at things i was trying hard at, and it was something that i hadn’t ever dealt with. So to try and help ourselves be happy, my friend and I started going to the temple every week and i could feel help. Optimism seemed so much easier to grab ahold of, and i truly found a deep love for the temple. Then summer came and i had to work away from the temple, and something happened that I thought would keep me from the temple. When it came time for school again and my chance to renew my reccommend, i remembered what I had done and how it held the possibility of keeping me from the temple- My life savor. I wish i could explain to you how truly heartbroken i was- I felt like hope was stolen from me b/c of what i had done- I was disgusted with myself, and surely Heavenly Father and Christ thought a less of me. But despite how i felt, as i sat during the sacrament, I prayed with all my heart to be forgiven. And i know with all my heart, he forgave me. Right there and then, I felt his love and his forgiveness. That power of the atonement changed my heart. Now when i pray, i pray to my personal redeemer, and i know he is right there, listening to me cry, smile, and struggle. He settles me, he loves me, and I know he does you as well. My favorite scripture says doubt not, fear not. If I have a relationship with my savior, i doubt not. And when i doubt not, there is nothing the world or anyone can throw at me that will make me fear because Christ is our Savior.

]]> By: Nathaniel http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-89 Nathaniel Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:14:45 +0000 http://www.aboutthemormons.com/?p=53#comment-89 I've always known that Christ is the Savior. Throughout my life it has been confirmed to me time and time again. Some people have a particular experience that they can say is when they gained a testimony. I can't ever remember not having a testimony. I have a testimony of the restored gospel. I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that he restored the Lord's church to the earth. I know that God is my Heavenly Father, and that I am his son. I know that Christ performed the Atonement, which is the only hope for mankind to be able to return to live with our Father in Heaven for Eternity. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. Without a shadow of a doubt, I know it. I am so grateful for all of the many prophets who sacrificed and prayed for the Book of Mormon to come to us in these last days. It truly is the word of God, and the prophet Joseph spoke truly when he said that "A man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book." I know these things with all my heart, and I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. I’ve always known that Christ is the Savior. Throughout my life it has been confirmed to me time and time again. Some people have a particular experience that they can say is when they gained a testimony. I can’t ever remember not having a testimony. I have a testimony of the restored gospel. I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that he restored the Lord’s church to the earth. I know that God is my Heavenly Father, and that I am his son. I know that Christ performed the Atonement, which is the only hope for mankind to be able to return to live with our Father in Heaven for Eternity. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. Without a shadow of a doubt, I know it. I am so grateful for all of the many prophets who sacrificed and prayed for the Book of Mormon to come to us in these last days. It truly is the word of God, and the prophet Joseph spoke truly when he said that “A man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.” I know these things with all my heart, and I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

]]> By: Jackie Miyasaki http://www.aboutthemormons.com/when-and-how-did-you-come-to-know-that-jesus-christ-is-the-savior-of-the-world/comment-page-1#comment-88 Jackie Miyasaki Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:05:43 +0000 http://www.aboutthemormons.com/?p=53#comment-88 When I was baptized at the age of 8 I truly knew that christ was my savior,friend,brother,father of us all. I truly had gained a testimony of christ when I was baptized. I know when I go to church, seminary,read my scriptures, and doing good things that I know christ is the savior of the world. I truly have gotten to know that over the years. I'm 15 right now,and more than ever I know that christ is the savior of the world. When I was baptized at the age of 8 I truly knew that christ was my savior,friend,brother,father of us all. I truly had gained a testimony of christ when I was baptized. I know when I go to church, seminary,read my scriptures, and doing good things that I know christ is the savior of the world. I truly have gotten to know that over the years. I’m 15 right now,and more than ever I know that christ is the savior of the world.

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