Testimony of Christ

In Alma 6, the prophet Alma is on a missionary trip, testifying of Jesus Christ, making known to all the people around the country who Christ is and the circumstances His birth, life, and death, and the eternal significance those events would have for everyone.

 10 And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God.

 11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

 12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

 13 Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.

I have a firm conviction that Jesus Christ is the divine Savior He claims to be in the scriptures. I have cultivated this conviction by trying to live His gospel and keep His commandments. I have experienced the reality of the peace of conscience that comes as I have repented of past sins. I do remember my past sins but they no longer trouble me. The guilt associated with those memories has been taken away. I am at peace. This peace of conscience is real and powerful evidence to me that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is true and really works. The Author of this life-changing program must be real.

Beyond that, I find that my joy, happiness, fulfillment, peace, optimism, and outlook in life improve in proportion to how fully I follow the tenants of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ has been the reason for everything good in my life.