Week 8

TESTIMONY

"No man can be a minister of Jesus Christ except he has the testimony of Jesus; and this is the spirit of prophecy. Whenever salvation has been administered it has been by testimony" (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 160).

" A testimony of the gospel is the sure knowledge received by revelation from the Holy Ghost, of the divinity of the great later-day work....A testimony consists of knowledge that comes by revelation, 'for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy' (Rev. 19:10).

"If the sole source of one's knowledge or assurance of the truth of the Lord's work comes from reason, or logic, or persuasive argument,...it is not a testimony of the gospel." (Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p.785).

Questions and Activities

• What is a testimony?
• What must you know or believe to have a testimony of the gospel?
• How do you gain a testimony of the gospel?
• How does bearing your testimony strengthen it?
• Think of people whose testimonies have affected your testimony. Describe how you have gained your testimony. Record these thoughts in your journal.
• What are you doing to strengthen your testimony?

Topical Guide

Holy Ghost, Source of Testimony

Scriptures, Study of

Testament

Testify

Testimony

Witness, Witnesses

Scriptures

In the Book of Mormon: "The Testimony of Three Witnesses"; "The Testimony of Eight Witnesses"; "Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith"

Alma 5:48; 32

D&C 63: 8-12; 100:9-12

Matthew 16:13-17

John 5:31-35

2 Timothy 1:8

Articles of Faith 1:9

Bible Dictionary

Conversion

Other Sources

Jesus the Christ, chapter 22