Hi I'm Michelle

I have faced many struggles in my life. Bullying, financial issues, temptations, family matters that include my parents splitting up. I had a really hard time with life and with the gospel through my childhood and up through junior high. I came across some not so great examples who turned myself and my siblings away from the church. I didn't really have a testimony or faith and for a while it felt like I was just going through the motions. Then there were times when I'd see the Lord's hand and think 'maybe this is true' and put a little more effort into my actions and work harder. It wasn't until I got into high school that I truly found my faith. My first seminary teacher had a huge impact on me, and for the first time I felt the sprint strongly and my testimony began to more fully form. I still faced a lot. And struggled a lot. But throughout high school I came to know my savior. I began to recognize more fully the blessings I had been given. I looked back and realized Heavenly Father has always been there, through my darkest times when I did think he was there or that he cared, he was. He has blessed my life in so many ways. I don't know where I would be without him. I know Heavenly Father knows each and every one of us. He knows exactly what we need when we need it, and he never turns away out gives up on us. He has a plan for us. For you. For me. For everyone. And he loves you. He loves us all. I have felt the love of my Savior and my Father in Heaven wrap around me as I have repented of sin, I feel it everyday as I strive to be better and do better. I have seen so many things in my life that wouldn't be possible without the gospel. Without Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Without the Atonement. I have felt it. I have seen it. I have lived it. It brings be the greatest joy, peace, and love, to know with every fiber of my soul that this is the true church.

"The most effective way to share the gospel is to live it" I wake up in the morning and try to live my day in the gospel. I work to be an example to those around me, especially those of my friends who don't have the gospel in their lives. I try to show kindness in all that I do and strive to be like Christ. I am currently preparing to leave on my mission and could never be more excited to leave everything I have to share what I know.