Another Testament of Christ

As a child my parents taught me about Jesus Christ. Right from the beginning I knew in my heart and soul that He lived and that by living His teachings my life would be better. As I grew that knowledge expanded and my testimony of His mission on earth has helped me through trials and disappointments. It has also given me much joy, comfort and happiness. I can honestly say that I KNOW that my Savior lives.

I love to read the scriptures in the New Testament of Christs' amazing birth. I marvel at His understanding and knowledge as a 12 year old as He taught the people in the Temple in Jerusalem. I cherish the words as He taught, administered, healed, and lived among the people of Judah. As I read of Christs' suffering in Gethsemane for my sins and for the sins of the world, I feel such love and appreciation for Him. Then as He is crucified I cry that He endured so much yet loved us enough to do His Father's will. I get chills when I read of Christ, as a resurrected being, appeared to Mary Magdalene.

In John 10 Christ teaches "I am the good Shepherd, and know my sheep" (vs 14) and that "I lay down my life for the sheep" (vs 15). But in verse 16 He says "And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd." What is Christ meaning about other sheep not of this fold? I have come to believe that Christ is teaching that there are other children of God that need to be taught by the good Shepherd and yet the New Testament says that Christ descended into Heaven and left the people of Judah.

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I have learned that the "other sheep" are people that lived anciently on the American continent. Christ left the people of Judah and came to visit and teach the people in this continent that we now live on. I have received a strong testimony that this is true as I have read and studied the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ. The Book of Mormon are scriptures of those ancient people who lived on the American continent and also tells of the time of Christs' visit to these people.

Starting 4 years ago I made the goal that I would read the Book of Mormon 2 times each year. I love what I learn and how I feel when I read it. I hope to continue this goal until the day I die as I know that it has given me with direction, hope, faith and the knowledge that my Savior loves me.

The following video is a beautiful representation in pictures of Christs' visit to the people in the America's. I hope that you will feel the same spirit that I did when I first saw it.