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sometimes I wish

Sometimes I wish the world was fair, People were nice, the air was clear. Sometimes I wish hating would end, That people would love, care, and befriend Sometimes I wish children would stay The same in their own simple little way. Sometimes I wish they would stay small, Stay oblivious, away from it all. But that can't be, for children too Must learn and grow and find anew Things to enjoy, to have, to hold, To become older people, to become old. Then when its time and their story is ended, They can go home to their endings intended; To be with their family, finally resting, To be with God, loved ones Resting.

My Testimony of Jesus the Christ

While reading Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage, I felt inspired to write down my testimony of the Savior. I would like to share it here also. My name is Melissa Elizabeth Snell and I am a daughter of the Most High God. He is my Father. I know with no doubt that His holy Son, Jesus the Christ, is the Saviour of all mankind. He is the Redeemer. My Advocate with the Father. By choice and love, he came to the earth to atone for the sins of the world. It is through him that one day I will be able to return to live with my Heavenly Father in glory and happiness. I know Jesus of Nazareth was born of Mary. As a Man on the earth he preached, and healed, and did all things for man because of his great and eternal love. He carried the weight of the world as he knelt, bled, and cried in the Garden of Gathsemane. He was betrayed by Judas and given to evil men who placed him on the cross. I know that on that cross, he asked the Father to forgive those who had hurt him. I know that while bleedi