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As requested...my conversion story. It& #39;s kinda long.
I was born Catholic to two parents who shortly divorced. My mom was LDS, but we practiced Catholicism when I was young. 1/?
I was born Catholic to two parents who shortly divorced. My mom was LDS, but we practiced Catholicism when I was young. 1/?
As I grew older, I became more interested in religion and went through various phases, flirting with different types of Christianity, and ultimately decided that a Catholic college would direct my path. I was enchanted by high church and wanted to go down that path. 2/
I got to the Catholic college and fell into a group of really strong Catholic friends. This solidified my interest in Catholicism and I began dating someone quite seriously while also looking into religious life (i.e. religious sisterhood). 3/
In the process of discerning, I decided to write a book defending the Catholic faith. I hadn& #39;t told my parents of what my decision was, but I was sure they would guess. At the same time, I struggled with some decisions I made in hs and hard some events out of my control.
While writing this book, I decided to confront the truth claims of the LDS Church beginning with eternal families. As I argued against the Church, I started having more questions than answers 5/
In an attempt to answer my questions, I began reading and viewing anti-LDS material such as the CES letter, Godmakers, View of the Hebrews, etc. and found myself feeling like those writing the anti-LDS stuff were wrong. 6/
I shoved it aside and continued down the path I was on. One night in St. Joseph& #39;s chapel, I prayed deeply and told God that I didn& #39;t like the person I had become and the path I was on. I asked Him what I could do to change. I was told to read Moroni 7:41. 7/
Upon reading that verse, I knew that I had to be LDS and I had to leave Catholicism behind. In a Taco Bell parking lot shortly after this, I felt prompted to move to Utah, transfer to BYU even though the deadline for fall had passed. 8/
Miracle after miracle occurred and I ended up in UT, feeling like I needed to be there, but unsure of how to proceed. I navigated my LDS singles ward, but was still dating my v Catholic boyfriend. 9/
After agonizing over the fact that my choices were not aligned with God, I prayed and asked God what to do and God replied: "Hanna, do you trust me" and I said "yes." Within the next day, my boyfriend broke up with me. 10/
I felt impressed to read Moroni 7:41 again and so I did. I made a promise to God to keep the temple covenants I have made (whole long other story of how that happened, but I was endowed at 19-- no mission or marriage plans) and to sacrifice everything I had to Him. 11/
After I made that promise, I felt cleansed by the atonement of Christ. I became a completely different person, changed through the blood of Christ and inspired to defend the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 12/
I used to regret how far I fell from Christ and how long it took me to devote myself to Christ& #39;s Church, but the entire time God has shown me that my sins, shortcomings, and the tragedies that I have experience are swallowed up in His Atonement completely. 13/
I have seen God& #39;s hand in my life so clearly and distinctly that I cannot deny it. He changed me so completely from who i was-- something I was incapable of doing on my own. 14/
This is His Church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true. I am 100% sure of it. I know God is real and I know He loves us. I know He sent His Son to us. I know that the prophets are men of God. 15/
No matter how far I have fallen from Him, He has picked up and walked with me every step of the way. There& #39;s nothing I can do to repay that. What I can do is preach His word and follow Him now. For this opportunity, I am so grateful to my Savior. 16/
