I STILL know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints is the true church and at it's head is Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I know He has called a Prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, and with Him a First Presidency, and 12 Apostles. I know that He leads and guides them and they are His mouthpiece.
Here's my testimony in a poem I wrote years ago. Publishing it for the world. Do Not Copy. Because it is published here I have certain copyright rights that you cannot infringe upon!
This sums up how I still feel, and will always feel.
Truth
By Samantha Iverson
The truth sometimes
rings out bright and clear
It's special, unique,
different and dear
The truth often hits
somewhere inside
Some people try to
make the truth hide
Sometimes it isn't
always what we wanna hear
But for some reason
when we do, our hearts cheer
Sometimes the truth
makes us cry
That's why someone
came up with a lie
But lies never
last--though they seem like they do
And though sometimes
it’s hidden- at some point it pops out--
the good ole' truth
The truth is steady,
it's patient, and real
It’s something that
each one of us will feel
Sometimes we notice
the truth by our tears
Most times the truth
doesn't speak to our ears
No, our hearts hear it
best if they are fine tuned
Hearts always listen
even when the head doesn't want to
And someone's heart is
feeling that yearn
That desire, that with Faith we may learn,
That Want for the
truth about our lives before
The truth about after,
when we leave this life's door
I know the truth, for
it has spoken to my heart
It's something with
which I never will part
I've felt it in goose bumps
from the gift of a song
I've felt it when a
tear fell down my cheek sad and long
I've felt a burning
inside my chest
One so strong my heart
couldn't rest
I wanted to share it
with everyone I knew
And through this poem that's
what I hope to do
The truth is, the
truth has been restored,
When it spoke to me,
it didn't rain, it poured
The truth I felt was
that I have a Savior
One who will redeem me
if I change my behavior
If I repent when I
falter, and try to do my best
I know now He will be
there to help me pass my test
The truth that I know
is that there is a book
It's the keystone of
my religion and if you'll just take a look...
You'll find some
things in there, like stories and lessons
You'll find the truth
and you won’t be forgettin'
It's called "The
Book of Mormon"--it's special to me
For it's everything
and only the beginning of what I believe
The truth is, a boy
only 14 years old
Saw Heavenly Father
and His Son-and it's not just a story he told
Joseph Smith was a Prophet,
a Revelator and a Seer
And it's the truth he
found and gave that I hold so dear
The truth of the
gospel of Jesus the Christ
Has been restored in
its fullness and for the last time
The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
It's the only true
church-with quite a long name
I know it, I believe
it, that this gospel is true,
And though I make
mistakes, I'll try his works to do
To have faith, hope
and charity
To show by example and
teach with clarity
All the things I've
been taught and the things I will learn
So that I can help
fill the void of a heart that yearns
If I can help give
them the gift of the truth
Then His work can
continue
And one day what I've
said, we will all feel
The truth in its
brightness, and we'll know that its real
God loves His
children-each and everyone the same
You might be surprised
how much more he knows than your name
He wants us to come
back with Him to live in His presence
Not one, Not a
billion, but ALL back in heaven
That is His work and
His glory
To bring eternal life
to all men--
It’s not just a story
This is the truth and
if you already know,
Then don't forget how
important it is that its told!
And remember what a
gift that it is in your life
Don't leave it on a
shelf and walk right on by,
Share it, Love it,
Live it, and always learn
Because it is a great
feeling when your bosom starts to burn
And you know that it's
true, with every part of your soul
For peace, happiness
and eternal life is the reward
And I believe--that that, is everyone's goal.
