I’ve been pondering on the subject of truths and beliefs.  As we round the corner to this Christmas Holiday Season my thoughts have been reflecting on the miraculous birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  It’s the time of year that Christians all around the world celebrate by putting up Christmas trees; ornaments; lights; nativity scenes, etc. It’s a time of joy and celebration for the Messiah who came to the world to fulfill Gods plan of happiness. 

As I reflect on the plan of salvation taught to me over the years in Sunday school; during my proselytizing mission in Argentina; and thru education received while serving in the temple(s) of our Lord and Savior, I have wondered is it this just my belief or is it truth?  Over the years I have gained a personal testimony thru many sacred experiences of Gods divine plan to be just that, truth.  

God, our Heavenly Father, along with Heavenly Mother, bore a first spirit son, His name was Jehovah in the spirit world. God had many spirit children who lived in the pre mortal existence, I and you being one of many.  We all agreed to come to earth and receive a body as our Heavenly parents have so we too could become like them. Mary, thru divinity, bore a son, his name would be Jesus, and He would become the Savior of the world. And thru Him we will overcome spiritual and mortal death, to someday become eternal beings returning to our heavenly home where we will receive the fullness of glory and eternal life. I really love the message of Elder Craig C Christensen, “The Fulness of the Story of Christmas”

Some would argue that this single event, and Gods plan are that of belief and not necessarily truth.  I would argue that truth is truth. I can believe the the world is flat or I can believe that the color of red is black, yet the truth is the world is round and red is red. It is what it is. I believe the same to be the case with this singular event that took place in Bethlehem so long ago as well as Gods divine plan. It is truth. Check this fun animation on “Discovering Truth” You can argue that it’s just ones belief, yet it is what it is. There is a God, Jesus is the Christ, and we are all spirit children having a mortal experience. And just as those who not so long ago believed the world was flat, eventually learned that the truth is that the world is round, and those who deny that there is a God and that Jesus is not the Savior, will one day learn of the truthfulness of this divine plan.  

What a wonderful blessing it has been in my life to find these truths in my mortal life. All of us can find it if we seek it. The more we believe, the more we will receive. The door will be opened if we knock. We can be enlightened and receive a personal testimony that these things are true. Study it out in your mind and heart; read about Christ and Gods church; talk to friends and family; and have enough faith to ask God to answer your questions directly. He will do so in the way that you are intended to receive it. For Joseph Smith it was thru a vision; for others it is thru a friend or family member; and for most it is directly thru the Holy Spirit, where His spirit whispers directly to Your spirit that the things you are seeking are true.  May you find out these truths for yourself and once you do, may you enjoy the joy and light that comes from knowing what you know.