Remember me, only a week ago, swearing I would never speak in church?
I lied.
Bishop asked me to bare my testimony in Sacrament Meeting since it was our last week in the Park Center ward. What am I going to do, Say "No, it would disappoint my readers."?
So I cheated.
I wrote every. word. down and read, and reread it over and over.
Until it said exactly what I meant.
It felt nice.
To say what I felt.
And make sense...
Sounds like you overcame a pretty big hurdle...kudos to you! Speaking in public can be very trying, especially on such touching issues as spirituality.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I wish I could have heard it. I always feel incoherent when I speak in public and usually can't remember anything that I said.
ReplyDeleteI ALWAYS have to write my talks down, word for word. Testimonies are hard, because I don't even think I'm going to go up there - until my heart won't stop beating! I bet it was nice to know beforehand!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job Em! I totally understand what you went through. I was asked to give my testimony at the Christmas Eve service at our church and I did the same thing as you-wrote it all down, read through it, said it aloud at home and even brought a note card up to the front with highlights just in case I forgot. My heart was pounding out of my chest, but it felt good to tackle an obstacle or fear of mine. I did the same thing with cutting off my hair. It was all the way down my back, and I had always wanted to donate it but was so fearful. A year ago I decided to let it all go and chopped it to my shoulders! I donated it and the release I felt, even spiritually was tremendous! I'm proud of you!
ReplyDeleteYour testimony was amazing Emily. You made me cry! You are so awesome and I am going to miss you in the ward. I am glad I got to know you for the short time I did. I hope we can keep in contact and maybe someday we can visit you in CALIFORNIA! Lucky!! We will miss you and Roger and adorable little Morris!
ReplyDeleteOh good job. Yeah, I had to pray in Sacrament meeting and that was hard! I wasn't excited about it and stuttered a little. Awkward.
ReplyDeleteWish I was sitting in the fourth row in your ward last Sunday. Glad you had some warning....that is always nice! I'm sure it was beautiful. I love testimony meetings.
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