“Knowing that the gospel is true is the essence of a testimony. Consistently being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion.”“Testimony is the beginning of and a prerequisite to continuing conversion. Testimony is a point of departure; it is not an ultimate destination. Strong testimony is the foundation upon which conversion is established.Testimony alone is not and will not be enough to protect us in the latter-day storm of darkness and evil in which we are living. Testimony is important and necessary but not sufficient to provide the spiritual strength and protection we need. Some members of the Church with testimonies have wavered and fallen away. Their spiritual knowledge and commitment did not measure up to the challenges they faced.” Bednar, Converted unto the LordThe start of the new year and conversations with our kids has led me to think of how important it is for each of us to build our lives on a sure foundation and be converted unto the Lord in these last days. Join me today as I share some thoughts and [email protected]