I was listening to Elder Hollands MTC talk and he talked about how the missionaries need to become converted before they can convert others, so I went to the scriptures to figure out what true conversion was.
Laman and Lemuel came to mind and thinking of their story I realized they had some pretty awesome spiritual experiences.
First, they had a prophet of God as their dad.
Second, they had their little brother beat them up by the power of the Lord (1 Nephi 17:53)
Third, they saw an actual angel of the Lord! (1 Nephi 3:29)
Fourth, Their little brother, without ever building a ship before, makes one and then proceeds to boat across the whole ocean.
The list goes on and on! How do they not have a sure knowledge of the Lord their God? They have had incredible miracles happen right in front of their eyes!
I got in to thinking about their testimony and if it was strong or not. I bet after they saw an angel they had a testimony of angels. They could testify that angels were real. Yet after the angel leaves they still aren't willing to do the will of the Lord. (1 Nephi 3:31)
Laman and Lemuel had a testimony, but were not converted. Alma describes this knowledge as a seed that has sprouted. The seed is good and we know it at that point! But if we do not keep nurturing the seed it will not grow anymore and that seed will die. (Alma 32)
As we find ourselves having tender mercies in our lives and find our testimony growing, allow it to add to your conversion also. Let it affect the way you act and live. Allow it to change your direction and head towards Christ. Allow it to change YOU.
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