I read Alma 30-31 today and it is amazing the things that people will do because they think there is not a God. Everyone wants a sign, something or someone to come to them and say 'God does live and His so in Jesus Christ who atoned for your sins.' Life doesn't happen like that. that would make life way to easy if we all got a testimony without working for it. It would be like school, if I didn't have to work to pay for school and work so hard to get good grades then it wouldn't make me so happy when I pass a class or when I finish a semester of school. We need to choose who we are going to serve and live our live in a way that we are always serving Him and being an example to those around us. 
In Alma 30:44 it says, "All things denote there is a God;" I believe that will all of my heart. Sometimes it's hard to remember or even believe when we are going through what seem like endless trials but it's true. The good times, the bad times, all the amazing creations around us denote to us that God is here for us and He is all around us magnifying Himself to us in so many different ways. Everything around us should be a testimony and strengthen our own testimony of the truthfulness of the Gospel and of our Father in Heaven. 
We need to have heartfelt prayers and truly be communicating with God and getting to know Him in the process. Ask for strength and help with the things we are going through but also thank Him for the many blessings we have. He wants to hear from us, He wants to hear both the good and the bad, the fun and the sad. He LOVES ME and wants what is best for me. 

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