What Thinks Christ of Me?

Today has been quite the Sunday. It was my last week in my singles ward and so we had a two hour testimony meeting. This whole past week I've been complaining about the idea and I knew it was just going to be the same kids that get up every time, getting up again and telling stories. But it turned out much better than that. Everybody that bore their testimony, bore testimony of Jesus Christ, our Savior. It made me think a lot about my own feelings towards Christ and all he's done for me. When I got home from church, I watched two conference talks (I have to watch them now because I slept through them two Sundays ago). One really hit me and it was exactly what I needed to hear today. You can watch it or read it here. The talk is called "What thinks Christ of me?" and it was given by Elder Neil L. Anderson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. I just want to share a few thoughts, but mainly I want to encourage everyone to read Elder Anderson's words and reflect upon your own feelings of Christ and all he's done for you.

Lately I've been worrying. Worry worry worry. I've stressed about my future plans and how my classes now will shape my future, I've stressed about finding a job for the summer, and I've stressed about friends situations. But the main thing that's caused me to look down on myself is knowing that I'm not doing as well as I can. I've been making tons of mistakes lately and I feel less and less worthy of the gifts of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. So right from the beginning when Elder Anderson asked himself, “Does my life reflect the love and devotion I feel for the Savior?” I knew this talk was meant for me at this time. As I listened, all I felt was hope and happiness. I know that my Heavenly Father loves me and that I am his daughter. I know that Jesus Christ atoned for my sins and that I can make it back to my Heavenly Father through him. He is the light of the world. He knows what I'm going through and what I've already been through and he is there to help me. I've grown a lot this year, but I know I have a lot to learn, but I also know that by keeping His commandments, I can grow closer to God. I'm so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and I know it is the true church. I testify that these things are true in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Some parts of the talk that really hit me hard:

"I witness that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world. He suffered and died for our sins and rose the third day. He is resurrected. In a future day, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that He is the Christ.³³ On that day, our concern will not be, “Do others consider me Christian?” At that time, our eyes will be fixed on Him, and our souls will be riveted on the question, “What thinks Christ of me?” He lives. I so testify in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

"I testify that as you love Him, trust Him, believe Him, and follow Him, you will feel His love and approval. As you ask, “What thinks Christ of me?” you will know that you are His disciple; you are His friend. By His grace He will do for you what you cannot do for yourself."

We may not be at our very best every day, but if we are trying, Jesus’s bidding is full of encouragement and hope: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”^{24(Matt 11:28)}

^{the Lord blesses us with customized direction through the gift of the Holy Ghost. These feelings turn us even more toward God, repenting, obeying, believing, and trusting. The Savior responds to our acts of faith. “If a man [or woman] love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”20(John 14:23)}