What if you don't have a testimony? Where do you even start?
"Simple desire for a testimony is a pretty strong thing," Jacob Warner answers.
Devin Reading suggests going to Alma 22:18. This is the part in the Book of Mormon where Aaron is teaching King Lamoni's father. The king wants to know what he should do to receive eternal life. He is willing to give up everything including his kingdom. Aaron encourages him to pray. The king kneels and in his prayer he says, "O God, Aaron hath told me that there is a God; and if there is a God, and if thou art God, wilt thou make thyself known unto me."
"That's how you can do it," says Devin. He said prayer is a good pattern for anyone who wants to know more. Pray each night and, Devin says, you "will feel peaceful and sure."
Teens from the Mandarin First and Second Wards (previous page) pose for a group photo near the water. (This page) These teens were interviewed about gaining their testimonies and talked about the great feelings they have had as they stayed close to the gospel and used prayer as the means to grow closer to the Savior.
Photography by Janet Thomas
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