* How I know *

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• I grew up in the faith, so not having to start from scratch, but my belief was that of a child, then matured gradually as I learned and tested things I guess.
• I have studied the Book of Mormon, thought and prayed about it, and put it to the test. (And it's true and amazing.)
• The answer really boils down to finding out for oneself if the Church is the official organization representing Jesus Christ today, with His authority, by...
• Still there are events that make me think "Yes, that was it. I questioned or wavered, and there it is." Or, "I am so grateful...".
• Having observed and read much, it is simply the best, where "much" and "best" are...
• "Proof" of the gospel, as for anything else (works well for me, you have to decide for yourself): the relationship between science & religion, etc (main)
• Many times I have questioned: is it really worth the effort involved? Is it really true?
• I asked that because being an active member, and holding a recommend to enter the temple, involve personal effort, and financial and time commitments.
• But it is totally worth it, as I have seen in the lives of everyone I know and the results of various of my & their choices also. And I know it is true.
• Sometimes, when I don't expect (seeming to be more when I am being humble before God, have been recently prayerful and obedient, and trying...
• ...trying to do right), I get a warm feeling of peace that is hard to describe but is very gratifying and lets me know that things are OK (or will be).
• In some very hard including recent circumstances, that has been a particularly big help.
• I have learned for myself that God is certainly real, that He hears sincere prayers and answers in His time, and...
• I know the Church is true, mainly because of answers to prayer. I have learned to receive, and asked, and received an answer (as discussed elsewhere here).
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