[Colofornian]

From the article: Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve...said that his experience throughout the Church leads him to worry that too many members' testimonies linger on "I am thankful," and "I love," and too few are able to say with humble but sincere clarity, "I know."

That's because Mormonism is an outward-oriented "to do-list religion" vs. Christianity's KNOWING relationship -- knowing "the only true God and His Son, Jesus Christ" -- which John says IS "eternal life" (John 17:3)

From the article: He...counseled, "We need to replace stories, travelogues and lectures with pure testimonies."

Well, between this quote and the one above, Mormons note this: even your testimonies are "graded" by your leaders!!!

Here, the heart of Mormonism is experiential feelings -- and that apparently is reflected by the "stories" and "travelogues" as testimonies...and somehow Lds leaders want to squeeze out something else from the inside that's just not there!

From the article: According to Lds' current "prophet" May we, as Primary children sing, be inclined to "follow the prophet" in our endeavor to nurture, strengthen and share our testimonies that we have a Heavenly Father who loves us, that Jesus is the Christ, Joseph Smith was the prophet who was raised up to restore the fullness of the everlasting gospel...

OK, well if Lds leaders can grade their members' collective testimonies, here's a simple "scorecard" for Monson's testimony above:
God the Father, a single mention
Jesus is a savior, a single mention
Joseph Smith as prophet, 2 mentions

(Now we know which personality gets double testimony coverage in the Lds church!)

[greyfoxx39]

Ping

[Alex Murphy]

"I have a burning in my bosom..."

[svcw]

I read the article. I do not understand why anyone would need instructions on how to testify. I do not understand it no I do not.

[DelphiUser]

I Also note you grade others, but fail to testify of God, Jesus, or of the Bible. (you get an F)

My testimony is posted Here on my page at FR. For those not willing to click, I will include it here, more on our beliefs, not edited like this article was on my page.

My Testimony
I know that my redeemer lives. I know that though I will grow old(er) and die, I will in my Flesh stand before him to be judged. I testify that Jesus Christ is my redeemer, My Judge, My God. I know that only through his grace can I be saved. I know this with every fiber of my being. I have put the Promises contained in the Book of Mormon at Moroni 10:4, and in First John 4:1-3 and Prayed to God about the Book of Mormon and was told that it was true and that Jesus was my savior and walked in the flesh on the earth. I am far from perfect. Any errors in my page here, or in my posts or anywhere else, are my mistakes, attribute not to God my faults for mine are many and he is perfect. Blame me if you must blame anyone for the imperfections of my works, but know this, I tried to do a Good work, My failings are my own, and not my masters.

Last of all, I testify to you that Jesus lives! The bonds of death and hell cannot prevail against him nor against any who he calls his in the last day, my hope is to be among them and to have him wash me clean that I may enter in and dwell with him forever.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

This testimony has been posted on my page here for years.

As for your "comparison of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with Christianity, (When we are clearly Christian) such a comparison assumes that we are not "Christian" the very question you purport to be asking thus you "Beg the Question" which is circular logic...



Go to the corner, sit on the stool, put on the tall pointy hat and sit there for the rest of the class.

Brothers, sisters, let's show Colofornian what our testimonies sound like, apparently he/she wants to grade us on our testimonies of Jesus.

[TChris]

Why did you think I needed pinged to this? Am I on your Mormon-bashing pinglist? If so, please remove me.

[Elsie]

In his address at the October 2004 general conference, Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve...said that his experience throughout the Church leads him to worry that too many members' testimonies linger on "I am thankful," and "I love," and too few are able to say with humble but sincere clarity, "I know."

Sounds much like a couple of ladies on FR.

[Elsie]

Sharing testimonies is an important part of the Latter-day Saint experience.

 

 

 

Matthew 28:18-20

 

 18.  Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
 19.  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in  the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
 20.  and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."