Restored Church

"With a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ" (Moroni 10:4) I knelt beside my bed and came to "know" that the Book of Mormon was the word of God, that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that the Church of Jesus Christ was the only true and living church on the face of the earth. I had just turned eighteen on July 24th (Pioneer Day) when the Mormon missionaries came into our home. They began to teach us the six discussion about the restored gospel and the LDS Church. When they returned to teach the second discussion, only I remained. I had been praying if I was called to ministry. I had been praying to find out what God wanted me to do with my life. After reading the Book of Mormon and a few pamphlets, attending the small Mormon meetinghouse filled with an even smaller group of kind and loving people, and having five discussions I believed that God had answered me. I believed it with all my heart. On a Saturday four weeks after I met the missionaries I was baptized by immersion by one of them and confirmed by the other. My heart was filled with joy and I was ready to do whatever I was asked to do. The next morning I was ordained a deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood. My father was there just as he had been at my baptism. He had started taking the discussions. As a deacon I passed the Sacrament (Communion) to the members of the congregation which was called a branch. When my father was ready in October I was ordained a priest one Sunday and baptized my father the next Saturday. He was ordained a deacon then a priest in quick succession. We then served together in preparing, blessing, and passing the Sacrament as needed. I was very happy.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was taking me on a different path on my journey of faith.