I would like to bear my testimony of the truth of the restored gospel…My great great grandmother’s name was Mary Hughes Bunnel she was born April 15th 1853 in Kilmarnic, Ayreshire Scotland, the daughter of George Muir and Margaret Hannah, her parents joined the LDS church and in May of 1956 when Mary was only 3 years old and her sister Jane a year and a half, the Muirs set off on their long journey to Utah….the Muirs became handcart pioneers and left Iowa City June 11th,1956…
Little Mary and Jane sat on top of their loaded handcart, their mother was about 6 months pregnant when she started the trip and she became increasingly weak as she walked the long miles day after day climbing mountains,wading rivers and streams and lying down on the hard ground to sleep at night…On Sept.22,1856 a baby boy was born they named him James Mountain (named for where he was born in the mountains a short distance from Fort Bridger, Wyoming)…
The new mother and baby got to ride the rest of the way into Salt Lake City. Mary was the oldest of nine children eventually born to the Muirs…
I feel very blessed to know that they had such an enormous amount of faith that they were willing to literally risk their lives for their faith….it is in her story and others like it that affirm my faith in Jesus Christ and his church. I feel a connection to Mary and the legacy that she has given me, she was very faithful and she was very talented with sewing and quilting which I know has been passed down to me as well..she also did knitting and made clothes for all of her children, and also made beautiful hand made lace…Eventually my Great great grandma would come with her husband Daniel and settle in Orem Utah…they raised fruit hay and grain and had the best horses in Utah at the time…Mary worked in the M.I.A. and the Relief Society and was president for the Primary for many years…
I know that the Lord was guiding them and protecting them on their long journey to Utah, I have known and felt the blessing that the Lord has given me in knowing their hard work and sacrifice and above all faith….I can really never know all of the trials they went through and hardships but I am so thankful for the legacy they have passed down to me…..
Even though we don’t face many of the hardships that they faced we are faced with many different challenges in these latter days that can be just as trying, now more than ever it is important to stand up for what is right, we wont be popular and we will be vilified for standing up for Christ but this is all prophesied in the scriptures, I know we are living in the last days here on Earth, I know that Joseph Smith was instrumental in bring about the Book Of Mormon in these last days, I know the church has been restored and I know that this is true in the name of the son Jesus Christ…Amen..

My testimony was, as a child, based upon a profound gift of faith. I just knew that God lived and that Jesus Christ was a personal being with which I could speak with.

Later, after spiritual experiences endorsed and built upon my strong faith, I had no doubt, and a greater understanding and appreciation for my Father in Heaven and His Son, Jesus Christ in my life.

One of my most sacred blessings has been to have a personal knowledge of Joseph Smith. I know he was and a prophet chosen by God to do a great work for our benefit.

The Book of Mormon is a spiritual strengthener when things get muddled and out of focus. It has so much for our day, for our spiritual feasting. I thank the Lord often for this blessing.

My testimony of the Gospel is good. I remember when I was 17 try to killed myself because people talk bad about me. So I have to take 100 pills to killed myself. But I saw bright light in my room and the person talk to me and say I have a lot off thing to do with my life. Since that time I know the Gospel is true .and I know Jesus Christ die for our sin and we have living heavenly father and I know the church is true.

Give thanks unto the Lord,which always cause us to triumph in christ,with his stripes we are healed.IN JESUS CHRIST NAME,AMEN..I know we have heavenly father who love us so much,l know jesus christ is the son of God,l know through the atoning sacrifies we will be able 2 reach him hour by hour.without doubt in my heart l know the church of jesus christ of latter saint is true,l believe in the restorate gospel and the power of priesthood because it has bless my life.this my testimony that he lives.in the almight name of jesus christ.amen.

“Give thanks unto the Lord,which always cause us to triumph in christ,with his stripes we are healed.IN JESUS CHRIST NAME,AMEN…I know we have heavenly father who love us so much,l know jesus christ is the son of God,l know through the atoning sacrifies we will be able 2 reach him hour by hour.without doubt in my heart l know the church of jesus christ of latter saint is true,l believe in the restorate gospel and the power of priesthood because it has bless my life.this my testimony that he lives.in the almight name of jesus christ.amen

I find it easier to bear my testimony as I go along. It’s gotten kind of big, and I have a hard time expressing it. I say all the usual things in testimony meeting. You know, the five big ones – God is real. Heavenly Father answers prayers, Jesus is our Savior, Joseph really saw the things he said he did, the Book of Mormon is true, and ??? I forget the last one, the Church is true? President Monson is a true prophet, and the Priesthood has been restored to the earth, and revelation is continuing……the Holy Ghost is real and accessible for everyone. The temple is the most beautiful place on earth and anyone can go if they comply with the requirements, like a Hawaiian vacation – you have to have a ticket that you have paid the price for. That is just the tip of the iceberg for me. We already discussed Satan. I know he is real. I know that the scriptures are true. Hmm…. I’ll leave it at that.