When asked to present my conversion story, I find only one problem--no one converted me, they guided me. Our Heavenly Father instilled in me, in all of us, the principles of His Church. I didn't find the key to unlock these truths and their value until an opportunity was presented to for me to speak to the missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This meeting helped to guide me closer to Our Heavenly Father and led me to a church and a group of people who share my beliefs and values.

After talking to the elders, I found that a small seed of doubt was preventing me from completely accepting all of the principles that they had presented. I was unable to focus my attention on these doubts because I had to attend a class, but that evening I found myself praying intently for the answers to questions that I had never before considered. The answers did not come immediately or accompany any miracles that would astound those hearing my story, but when they came to me, their truth could not be denied. The Holy Spirit was the messenger who delivered these answers and it also brought purest love and the blessing of understanding. The message that it brought assured me that this Church was ordained by Our Heavenly Father and given the name of His Son to remind us of His sacrifices and the promises that we make upon joining in order to follow in the righteous path that leads us in our absence of sin to His presence. Another answer that the Spirit brought was the undeniable truth that Our Heavenly Father did reveal these principles to Joseph Smith, whom he made the first prophet of His Church. This church would never have come to exist if he had not been given the ability to translate of The Book of Mormon.

As I continued to receive the discussions from the sisters and learn more about the Church, I could feel my heart and soul grow light with joy that I had made the decision to meet with them and let them share the gospel with me. I, also, discovered that everything they told me seemed to be something I already believed or could readily accept and understand through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. As the time for my baptism drew closer and I continued to prepare for it, Satan sent many people who tried to convince me that the decision that I had made was wrong. In the moments of doubt that their words brought, I prayed for guidance and through these prayers received the comfort, guidance, and reassurance that I needed to remain strong.

My baptism brought feelings of inner peace and sealed the promise that I had already made in my heart to obey His commandments, follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, and help spread the gospel to those who have no knowledge of it, which helps to strengthen my testimony as I share with them the joy that doing as Our Heavenly Father commands brings to me. Each day as I continue to study the writings that He provides to uplift my soul and guide me in my times of need, I regret that I did not find and acknowledge His Church sooner. I rejoice, however, in the knowledge that I now follow the strait, narrow, and blessed path that he has made to guide us to Him, and I ask only for the ability to overcome all obstacles that may stand in the way of serving him.