Dear Moroni

In class we were asked two questions. The first was if we had the opportunity to meet Moroni in the after life what we would say? A lot of people said "Thank You". Then we were reminded that he would want us to thank the Lord instead. I realize the emphasis is on the Lord and that we should really be thanking him, but there are so many people that helped with this restoration of the gospel so that I could have it. When I was thinking about that question in class no words came to mind. Thank you felt like an understatement and bowing down to worship him seemed rather inappropriate. In my minds eye I could see me just asking to be able to shake this mans hand. With tears in my eyes of joy and gratitude I could not say anything. That is what I pictured. I realize that the Lord made this all happen, but Moroni made the choice to follow the Lord's promptings, which allows us to have the Book of Mormon today. The second question posed was what has this book done for you? I saw the parts of my life that this book was able to touch and there were just so many events in my life that had been effected that I thought, what has it not done for me? The words have given me courage, knowledge, and most importantly a testimony. When it comes to my testimony I'm not very elaborate, but I know it is the truth and it maybe simple, but it's what I know. I know the Lord atoned for each and everyone of us. He died and suffered for me. I know that he lives today! I know that some day I can live with my family once again, I will be able to see my loved ones gone before me. I know the Prophet Joseph Smith was and is a true prophet. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a true prophet on this earth today. I know the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. I know these things with all my heart, with everything that I have. I'm not perfect and so I fall short being able to show that everyday, but I try. Lord knows me and He knows everyone on this earth. He loves each and everyone one of us. I say these things, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.