So my testimony has a title called dealing with unexpected difficulties. so I was raised by a single mother with my siblings I'm the third Born . My mother she was my everything though Life wasn't easy but mostly I was grateful that I had my family with me and we were happy with what we had. By the way I'm the only member in my family I'm a Convert but I've always been a Christian all my life. My family there seventh day Adventist.
So my mom got sick when I was about to write my final exams I was in nine the grade by then unfortunately she couldn't make it! I was shocked and become depressed I've always loved my family. there my life! I was separated with all my siblings we went separate ways and that's when I understood what life really is! I become so broken to the extent that I was just wanting for the day I'll die. Being an orphan in Africans it's not something easy honestly!. I was given a shelter by other family members but I wasn't given an opportunity to go back to school. I know this is not necessary but it's part of my testimony there's is a specific point and lesson I learned in all this and I hope and pray that it is going to help someone out there.
I had no purpose of living anymore I almost gave up cos I felt like the whole world is against me I become too emotional and I started feeling Bad for myself I couldn't stop thinking about my mom and my siblings then I recalled what Mama used to tell us " what doesn't kill you makes you strong" so instead of feeling bad for myself I got up one morning with a hope of getting a simple job and go back to school and that was it! I read my scriptures asked heavenly father to guide me cos I knew at that moment he's the only one I had who can make things work for me!. I did what I had to do at home then I was gone. It's not easy to get a job here without connections but I was offered a part time job in a big super market where I was given an opportunity to do my study after that I had to report back to work to me that's all I needed at that moment. It wasn't easy though work, school and house chores it's so stressing but I had a will! I always told myself that where there's a will there is a way! I knew that heavenly father he was preparing me for something great. And I was willing to carry the cross I told myself that I'm not gonna give up no matter what! Each morning I get up and pray study My scriptures go to school then after school work it became my daily routine. by then I had given up on churches cos I believed that I can still make it on my own like I didn't need a church to go to heaven all I needed was my Bible and it was enough for me to get me to heaven. Then I met with the missionaries in 2017 October at my work place they introduced me to the gospel but we didn't talk much cos I didn't even care so they seat an appointment with me I gave them another chance and that was the best decision ever! From there they invited me to church I felt so welcomed for the first time! I had friends who really notice my existent! I felt so loved I started learning and the more I learned the more I wanted to serve others too! I become too emotional and I love helping others I become a motivational speaker during my high school I love to see others happy and it all because of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm so grateful for the gospel and for the missionary work am also grateful for the book of Mormon it has really changed my life and I know that the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints is the true church with a living prophet here on Earth it has given me the reason to live and to be grateful for what I have it has showed me how to love someone and how it feels like to be truly loved. I know that not all members are perfect we all make mistakes but I know with all my heart that the church is true not because someone told me but because I have seen it for myself.
The advice to all those who might be going through some difficulties or feel pain always remember that there is no testimony without a test. just hold on to the iron road always read your scriptures and pray for the strength it is not always easy but through learning that's how we grow!
Prudence
Lusaka, Zambia