My testimony to my family

I sit here and write according to my knowledge and testimony, so that my family, and many generations afterwards, may know and gain the same knowledge as I have. I do not boast in my knowledge only that I know it to be true, given to me by God himself, through the Holy Ghost, which if you were to ponder, read, and then pray to know the truth of all things as Moroni suggests in his last chapter of the Book of Mormon. I know God loves me and knows who I am. He sent his Son, my redeemer Jesus Christ to pay for my sins, and to die for me so that I may return to God and be with him forever. He is my older brother, friend and companion. I know he lived and taught his gospel to us in the days of old and did so to the Prophet Joseph. I testify that he is a Prophet of God and it is through his hands, the Book of Mormon came about. It is through this book of holy writ, we can come closer to God by living its teachings. I know we have a living prophet today; His name is Thomas S. Monson. I have not seen him with my natural eyes, but I have heard his word, have felt his spirit, and followed his council. He leads and guides this church by the power of Revelation given to him by the same power I have gained my knowledge. Through the spirit. I have not always done the right things in life and have taken the hard road, but as Joseph said, this knowledge I know and I know that God knows this and I cannot deny it. Those things pertaining to the kingdom of God are of him, to pay tithing, give fast offerings, serve in the church, read the scriptures, and follow the prophet. If we just do these simple yet large things the Lord will bless you in your lives. I write this not knowing the future or what the Lord has for me, but I write only what I feel is what I need to do. I pray that you may read these words, feel of my spirit and know that it is all true and follow the promptings you feel from the spirit. I love you and bear you this witness and do so in the sacred name of our brother, even the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.