September 14th I turned 24, and with Birthdays comes Birthday Wishes. The one thing I wanted most was to have the spirit be spread, but I suppose that's not any different then how I feel everyday haha. The idea just popped into my head was to just make my Profile Picture on Facebook saying share their testimony as a status, and post it on my wall. Simple enough, eh? Who would have thought...
Before 10:00 am I had hundreds of notifications of people sharing their testimony as a Facebook status. I tried to follow as many as I could but it spread and shared faster then I could keep up. Spreading to people I didn't know. Spreading to different states. different countries. The ripple effect is almost impossible to comprehend how far it truly traveled- but surely it traveled outside of the maybe 10 shares I originally thought I'd get.I got emails and messages from those I will probably never meet here. Emails and messages, one after another, for 3 days straight. Stories and testimonies and Thank Yous from all different ages, from all different backgrounds, in all different spots in their life. Those who are strong in the church. Those who are quiet about church. Those struggling. Those inactive. Those who are not members.
"Happy Birthday (even though you're a stranger and I've never met you.) I just wanted you to know that I've spread your bday wish to all my fans/followers/friends/family. Hope it's a great one!”
"I Love my father in heaven and I have a testimony that through the Book of Mormon the fullness of the gospel has been restored on this earth. I have a testimony that the Lord does answer prayers. I love my Father in Heaven and I am grateful for this opportunity that Al Fox has given me. I also would like to bare my testimony that if you humbly want to know the truth of the Book of Mormon turn to the book and the lord, Not your neighbors or friends, and the lord will testify to you that it is true. Through Jesus all things are made clear. Amen."
"I don't often post my beliefs... but Al Fox's birthday wish was to see it here. I believe in a God who knows me perfectly and loves me anyways. He shows that love in many ways, including the simple things, like having a beautiful sunset at the end of a long day, or through other people, like when He sends a friend to stop by and spend time with me. He sent His son Jesus Christ to live as a perfect example for me to try to emulate, but who also died so that I can be forgiven of my imperfections. I feel His love especially as I communicate with Him in prayer and learn of Him through studying the scriptures, as well as when I am the friend that is sent to others."
“Hey I know you don't know me but ____ is a mutual friend I was wondering why all these testimonies were all over my Facebook news feed and they made me think a lot..”
An indescribable blessing. What a strength. What an impact. How powerful.
I couldn't help but think what a small idea it started as. I couldn't help but think back to when I started making Youtube videos and thought, "this is a silly idea, no one will watch these." Same with this blog. Why? Well, who am I? I am just one. I am silly, and sometimes awkward and am just like anybody else.
I couldn't help but think back to the day I decided to get baptized- was the exact day my Elders were going to drop me as an investigator. Why? Well, they thought, what they were doing wasn't making a difference. They thought, that perhaps someone else could do it better. Maybe someone with who read the Book Of Mormon more then they. Or maybe someone with a stronger testimony. Maybe someone more outgoing. More confident. More of anything what they weren't.
Little did they know.
Little did they know that just by them, being them, that I have this happiness. That I am who I am now, doing the things that I am doing.
Little did I know, my small and silly thoughts, complimented with doubts and discouragements, could turn in to what it has- and yet still have that profound and unknown ripple effect.
And little do you know.
Little do you know the impact that you profoundly have on those around you, and those you will never meet, just by you- being you. That is, hands down, the best thing we could ever be! Ourselves!
Heavenly Father loves his children so dang much. The biggest goal that He has, is to have us return. And if you think He isn't going to use us to help, you're wrong. Of course we are being used. Of course He needs us. Of course we are different, to help different people in different ways, so perfectly for Him in ways we cannot understand now. All we have to do is try. That's it. Just try.
You cannot stop yourself. You cannot hold yourself back. You cannot get discouraged. Doubtful. Judgemental to yourself, even. You are here, you are you, created by an Almighty being, perfectly, for this exact time. In your exact spot. Doing the things you find yourself doing. All for greater reasons. Perfectly. 2N 2:24 'All things have been done in wisdom of him who knoweth all things.'
Do not be ashamed of who you are. Refrain from thinking what you are doing doesn't make a difference. Refrain from thinking someone else could do it better. Refrain from thinking you are not being supported. From thinking you are inadequate in any degree. And forget not, the vision our God, our Father in Heaven has for us. Personally and individually, for you. Forget not that greater are the things He has in store for us to do and become. "How is it ye have forgotten that the Lord is able to do all things?" 1 N 7:12Keep going, and do not stop. Stay strong. Stay faithful. Spread the spirit. Use The Internet For Good.
Doubt not but be believing.
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Worsd of Mormon 1:7 "I do this for a wise purpose; for thus it whispereth me according to the spirit of the Lord which is in me. And now, I do not know all things; but the Lord knoweth all things which are to come; wherefore, he worketh in me to do according to his will."
2 N 3:24 do much good both in word and in deed, being an instrument in the hands of God, with exceeding faith, to work mighty wonders, and do that thing which is great in thesight of God.
1 N 9:5 ..the Lord hath commanded me...for a wise purpose in him, which purpose I know not. But the Lord knoweth all things.."
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