"Our Heritage"

For the past couple weeks I have been reading "Our Heritage". I found it a long time ago in Jeff's little Braves locker thing and wondered what it was. It somehow kept getting moved all around so I saw it a lot and one night just started reading it. On the cover, underneath the title is says, "A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" which is basically what the whole book is about.

I have realized lately that there is a lot of church history that I don't know about, so I thought this book would be a good source to read from. When reading I learned a lot of new things, but there is one part I already knew, a story that always hits me really hard(in a good/emotional kind of way), which confirms over and over how true the Church really is. The part of history that really touches me is the story of Joseph Smith.

To know that this man fully devoted his whole life for the better of man kind is remarkable. I know that Joseph Smith was guided and directed by our Father, not only because of the amazing things he did for others, but also because of the herendous things he went through. When reading about the formation of the Church it really struck me,"Of course Joseph Smith was a true Prophet of God, how could anyone think otherwise?! There is no other way that a man would be able to create such a perfect organization on his own, let alone such a young man. To think that so quickly and perfectly the Church could be lead by such an ogranized manner that could last without needing to be changed for an improved way. The Lord's Church is perfection!"

I am so blessed to know my savior Jesus Christ and all of the things he's done for me throughout my life. I am proud to be a member of His church,

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.