“Overcoming My Greatest Weakness,” For the Strength of Youth, Apr. 2022.
The Theme and Me
Youth share how they are living the words of the Young Women and Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Themes
Overcoming My Greatest Weakness
“I cherish the gift of repentance and seek to improve each day.”
When I was younger, I had a big problem with lying to my parents. It started as an innocent mistake, but over the years it grew to be a really bad habit.
I lied to them almost every day about the silliest things. It got to the point where they didn’t trust me anymore. Even when I was telling the truth, they didn’t believe me. I felt very frustrated. My mom and dad had tried everything to help me stop lying, but I still couldn’t stop.
One Sunday after church, my parents sat down with me at our kitchen table. They read the Savior’s words in Ether 12:27 to me: “And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.”
I had never heard a more impactful scripture. I memorized it and tried to let it change my heart.
In just a few weeks, after long hours of praying, crying, and humbling myself before God, I no longer had a problem with lying. I allowed the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ to work in my life!
Since that day five years ago, I haven’t lied to my parents once. I’m very proud of my effort. I finally chose to repent and, with Christ’s help, to change. I truly know that Jesus Christ’s “grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before [Him].”
That experience helped me gain a greater testimony of the Book of Mormon. I can testify that the scriptures are true. I invite you to seek Christ through the scriptures.
The author lives in Virginia, USA.