Lesson for March 15, 2015

Today our lesson was given by Megan Miller on having a testimony of Jesus Christ our Savior and Redeemer, Chapter 6. Having such a testimony is to know the divine nature of His birth. He was the promised Messiah. His laws and doctrines are supreme. He voluntarily suffered the sins of all mankind. God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith. He came forth triumphantly from the grave. The Church He established is the only true Church. President Benson linked his testimony to Jesus Christ to the Book of Mormon, and its main purpose is to declare the divine nature of Jesus Christ. Megan asked everyone to find a favorite scripture about the Savior and share it with a neighbor. Some sisters chose Helaman 5:12 about Christ being the rock and the sure foundation that will not allow us to fall, if we believe on Him. Also in 2 Nephi where it says we preach of Christ and we rejoice in Christ. Mosiah 3:8 where it says that He shall be called Jesus Christ. And then in 17 that no other name shall be given for salvation—there is no other way to salvation. 3 Nephi29-30 where it says it is not the doctrine to have contention, but Christ’s doctrine is of peace. Alma 37:36-37 Let all our thoughts be directed to the Lord and when we lie down or rise up it should be to the Lord and He will watch over us. Being valiant in our testimony of Jesus Christ. Megan asked what part of a testimony is most important to us and what helped us gain that. In Alma 32 it talks about planting a seed. We don’t know at the beginning that Christ’s doctrines are true, but if we work with it and let it grow, we will know. Sister Cantrell said if you live by the laws of Jesus Christ, pay your tithing, you will be blessed. Sister Bauer said she grew up around people who were good, but didn’t have the gospel and that they had no comfort or direction. Only through His doctrine can we be saved. Another sister said that when we give service we should look for the surplus in our lives. Having such a testimony is vital, but being valiant in our testimonies means believing all that Christ said. We should also know that we are not going to be perfect, but it means to do everything the Lord or the bishop asks us to do even if things are not convenient for us right now. Megan said her sister left the Church because the gospel is not convenient right now. We need to ask when it will be convenient. We should look at our history and all the people who have worked so hard to establish what we have now. Get involved in genealogy so hearts will be turned. Sister Campbell said it all boils down to prayer and love and teaching correct principles. It’s not always easy, but they have to know they are loved by you and the Lord. People around us who truly care can make a difference. Sister Lyman said when she came back to Church she had gotten out of the habits and was embarrassed and overwhelmed by the enormity of the gospel. She needed to be reminded of small things, line upon line so she felt she could come back. She felt like she knew the prayers and temple visits her family did were made apparent to her and she felt supported. People need to have a testimony plus the spiritual aspect that they themselves can accept the gospel. They need the people around them to pray for them and love them and feel the Savior’s love through us. We need to hold Christ’s love in our hearts and treat people the way Christ would love them so they can be ready to gain a testimony of Christ. The Savior’s love can change us to where we can be an influence. God knows the hard work we do. We have to remember that it is God’s love and His time. We cannot control others. The only thing we can do is love them and pray for them. President Benson said we may not ever know in mortality how Christ performed the atonement, but we know it was because of His love for us. We cannot forget why.