Section 107-108

I want to take a little time to express some of the personal feelings I've had about this blog. I never thought sharing my testimony everyday publically would be so terrifying and so satisfying at the same time. I have had many supporters who strengthen me when I am worried I'm not doing any good, and people who I haven't talked to in a while tell me how they appreciate them. I am publicly thanking all of you, right now! Even if you have just mentioned it in passing, liked it once when it was posted on facebook, or opened it to give me a page view, I thank you!
Sharing a testimony is so hard sometimes in sacrament meeting because I always end up crying or thinking I shared too much or too little, but typing it out in a blog means you can't see my tears or hear my uncertainty (because I got to edit!). When I began reading the Doctrine and Covenants, I was glad to be moving on to more personal testimonies in my writing and not just quoting or explaining the Book of Mormon, and now that I'm getting close to being done, I sometimes think I'm repeating myself. It worries me because I love the gospel and this blog for what they have given me in my life; peace, strength, support, and a testimony.
My testimony for the habit that is reading scriptures is so much stronger from having a public diary for my thoughts, and even though I don't write every day, I do read my scriptures every day. These sections are grouped together because I have a busy schedule and studied but never had time to type up my feelings (also I lack some understandings). My lack in understanding is mostly because I wish I had a deeper knowledge of the workings of the church organization and if it is still ran like the section 107 describes. If it does, that is amazing that the Lord got it so right the first time when the church was small and no other directions were needed, but if it's not the same I know that the guidance is still given from God to the prophet and presidency to better govern the affairs of His church on earth.
Like I mentioned, I changed this blog from a simplifying/summarizing what I read to a testimony, and I want to testify that the church is guided by a prophet that is in constant communication with God. The men that are called as the priesthood leaders of the church locally and globally are given this duty because they hold the power of God and are expected to use it righteously to be in service of the members of the church they are in contact with. Even the young men are given responsibilities that are so important when they get the priesthood because the power of God lifts them to their calling. I appreciate the worthy priesthood holders who understand what power they are given, and use it to bless others.