Jonathan's Testimony

From Jonathan’s Journal:

4-8-07

      I figure with it being Easter, I would take the time to bear my testimony of Jesus Christ. To whoever is reading this, I testify that Jesus Christ lives. He is the only begotten of the Father, the firstborn of the father (in the Spirit), the only one born of the Father in the flesh. He was conceived of a virgin by miraculous means approximately 2000 years ago in Bethlehem in the humblest of circumstances. At about 30 years old he started his ministry, organizing His church, working miracles, teaching the gospel. At 33 years old He, after living a perfect, sinless life, the only person to ever do this, he suffered for every sin that was and will be committed. He did this in the Garden of Gethsemane and it was almost unbearable; It would have been for a mere mortal, but he was the Son of God, and for that reason he came into the world. After such great suffering that he bled from His pores, He was arrested on false charges, humiliated, tortured, and crucified by being nailed to a cross. He died, was buried and then, three days later, rose from the dead, being the first to be resurrected (If I recall correctly). He did all this so that I can repent of my many sins, and so my body can be resurrected and perfected. He is my Savior, my Lord, and I love Him. I love Jesus Christ. If my writing is simple, and/or unrefined, don’t let that take away from the truth of what I’ve written. I know that I don’t know even close to all there is to know about Jesus, but I do know that He is my Savior.
 

Testimony of President Monson

4-6-08

By the way, I just want to testify that Thomas S. Monson is a true prophet of God, that the Church is the one and only true Church of Jesus Christ; that He lives and would be my Savior if only I repent & endure to the end.