Personal Narrative: The Three Witnesses

As I've pondered over the testimonies the three witnesses gave, I am astonished as to why all three of them eventually left the church. You would think that anyone, having the vision they received, would faithfully serve god till the end of their life. I would like to say that if I, myself, had experienced what they did, I would never leave the church. What keeps coming to my mind, is that conversion is a never-ending process. Its a process that uses faith. In order to have faith, we need to extend faith. And without faith in this gospel, we are more easily temped by the advisary. There is probably countless stories, like the three witnesses, where people’s eyes, hearts, and minds have witnessed gods truth. Im sure there is also countless individuals
They Went to their death beds testifying that their vision was from god.They testified that the book of mormon was translated by the gift and power of god. That strengthens my own testimony that even though they all fell away from the church, they never denied the book of mormons truth. Even David Whitmer who never rejoined the church,remained faithful to the words that are published in the book of mormons introduction. In an odd way, Its almost even more proof that these men separated from the church and still never denied the
I can remember the first time I read the scriptures with real intent. I was so far from the lord so it so It was the first time I had felt the spirit that strongly. I remember that moment so well because the scripture I read and the spirit I felt, influenced me to change my life. I felt gods love for me as I read from the scriptures. I had an overwhelming feeling that I needed to continue reading from this book. I knew that god needed me on his side. It was because of that experience that I knew the book was true. I believe that the book of mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ because I have felt its power. The book has only increased my understanding and brought me closer to Christ. It is truly another testament of Jesus Christ. I continued to know the scriptures were true, as I started to read them every night and saw the difference it made in my day. I also noticed it in the days that I forgot to read. The days that I did not read the scriptures were the days I was easily influenced by the world. I struggled with myself and with my belief in God on the days I didn't read from the scriptures. The days that I did read My scriptures were the days that I felt closer to