I would like to share my testimony. For over a year I was just going through the motions at church, during Sacrament. Then in November my husband of 15 years left me. I quit going to church for a while. Then a friend asked me to go to her ward in December, I went, but I was still going through the motions and not living the Word of Wisdom, etc. Then I went to Calfornia for Christmas to spend it with my family. My sister had told me that when I moved back to California, as long as I was in her house I would go to her church (I am the only member in my family). I didn’t feel right about this. So I came home and on December 27th of last year, I got down on my knees and poured my heart out to Heavenly Father. At that very moment, I rededicated myself to the church and to my marriage. That is when Heavenly Father promised me that my husband would return to me and to the church. The blessings that I have received have been amazing. Although my husband has not returned yet, I am faithful in going to church, reading my scriptures, attending all church meetings, and saying my prayers every morning and night. I put our names on the Temple Prayer rolls every 2 weeks, and pay my tithes regularly. Heavenly Father has given me signs of my husband’s return, and I know that because of Heavenly Father and my faith that my husband’s heart is starting to soften and he will be home soon. I do know that as long as he is in the situation he is currently in, he can’t truly repent and receive the blessings from Heavenly Father. I have truly forgiven him and will take him back and love him with all that is in me. Heavenly Father has given me friends that I would have never let myself be friends with before, He has given me a GREAT Visiting Teacher and Home Teacher.  And every day I ask Heavenly Father for a scripture that would be for me that day. The one that I got on December 27th is the one that still applies to me most of the time. D&C 6:22-24.
Thank you for letting me share my testimony on here. I have been able to bear my testimony twice now in my home ward (which I had left when my husband left. I had even told my husband that if anything ever happened to him I would quit going to church) and I am so grateful for the church,  Heavenly Father and this page.