Book of Mormon--Helaman 6:4

Book of Mormon-- Helaman 6:4 And it came to pass that many of the Lamanites did come down into the land of Zarahemla, and did declare unto the people of the Nephites the manner of their conversion, and did exhort them to faith and repentance.

     When I read this scripture I started thinking about my conversion story to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  I was born in the church and I heard my parents bear THEIR  testimonies to me every day of my life.  This was such a blessing for me and I don't think there is anything I can do to equal the blessings I will receive from this.  
     The interesting thing is, I always believed their words without realizing that my testimony relied on their testimonies.  When my testimony truly came and I knew for myself for the very first time that The Church that my parents raised me in was indeed true, was when I was a Freshman in college.  I will never forget the night.  I was reading my Book of Mormon (the same beautiful copy that I introduced to you earlier and you can see again here) and all the sudden my insides felt like they were growing like a fire was growing inside of me and thoughts started flooding my head such as, "Nephi really lived,  this really happened! These stories are journals, these people really lived!!  God is real, He is real, I mean He really lives, He is real!!!!"     
     Even though I had heard these things my whole life, I realized that night for myself that it was true.  It was not only a story, it was a truth.  From studying my scriptures, the spirit was able to grab hold of my heart and testify these things to me and I knew they were true.  
      Just as I did that night, as I type these words, that feeling returns.  The feeling of the spirit growing inside of me.  

Love,
     Becky joy