Thomas S. Monson

I have just had one of the best experiences of my life. Today I woke up and, just knew my life would change today, I would make decisions today that would affect me tomorrow, many of my questions I had, were answered this evening, I went to church, after Sunday School, it was as if I were in a moving hopelessly wanting the time to go faster and pass, but of course I just felt as if it were going even slower. I then left to go to the Marriott Center, for the CES Fireside. President Thomas S. Monson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke to the Young Single Adults all over the world, as I wait in a long line that just seemed to get longer and longer. About 4:30pm they allowed us to enter in to the building, my initial thought was is this Macy’s or Sears the day after thanksgiving? It was like a mad rush of people, I do understand that all wanted good seats for the event but all the yelling and pushing was that all necessary? However I made it in and got my seat, we still had to wait about an hour and a half. I don’t really care to be in that big of a group, really at all, but I did it to see the Prophet, and hopefully get answers to my prayer I had all day, about 5:30 I was just wondering about silly random things, and my struggles, just as I was thinking, about how noisy it was in there, I started to feel different I have never really felt this way, as I sat there I noticed I felt the Spirit more abundantly than I have ever felt before, I kept looking around at all the chattering YSA’s and wondering if anyone felt as if I did? Then at that very moment I heard what seemed to be a very quiet and firm voice, say “He is here” I got real nervous as I eagerly anticipated his arrival into the arena, but as I sat waiting I knew for a fact that he was in the building, I felt the Spirit. And not like that before as I sat there, about 5:50 I just stood up not really knowing why, but I kind of gave the excuse that I need to stretch but as I stood up about 5 seconds after, President Monson Started to walk in the room, and then everyone in the arena stood, I was in shock, started to tear up and break down as I saw the man that was just called less than a year ago to the rank of countless other valiant men, such as Joseph Smith, Adam, Noah, David O. McKay, and the most recent Gordon B. Hinckley. As I sat the studying this man as I stared at him, wondering if this was him I felt the deepest Love that my Father has for me from Heaven. I then was taught a valuable lesson in the many conversations to be had while waiting for the fireside to start. I learned for myself that I have a special gift from my Father in Heaven, He handpicked it for me, and me alone. Not many were given it, but those that share it know about it. My patriarchal Blessing states that "I was an advocate with the Savior in my first estate and states that the time will come when I will know without doubt that Heavenly Father lives and that his Son, Jesus Christ is my Eternal Savior and Redeemer, the time will surely come when the Holy Ghost will become your Constant Companion", I have witnessed the Literal Savior and his role in my life, and that my Heavenly Father lives, I still have yet to witness the Holy Ghost becoming a constant companion, but it will happen I have faith it will.
I solemnly testify Jesus Is the very person that others have described him to be, that he is that of a glorious being that was given by the ancient descents. That he is the healer of my many broken hearts and redeemer of my many mistakes, he suffered for us collectively but it was individually that makes it personal to me. He knows me. There are no words for what I feel! He lives, I felt his presents tonight, and I know he lives! There is no doubt. Now is my time to shine and bring forth my good fruit, it is up to me to see that the blessing once promised to me come to pass according to my faithfulness. Remember who you are and what you stand for. Continue to press forward with all of your heart know in that he will bless those that ask, it is the least more that he could do after all that he has done. He loves all and will always love all. These are my words, I testify that He lives, he is who he proclaimed himself to be, He lived what he taught and we must do the same. These are my words and I say them is the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.