I felt a while ago like my testimony of the prophet Joseph smith wasn't as strong as it ought to be. So in addition to reading the Book of Mormon like normal, I read the Saints volume one, and specifically asked the Lord to strengthen my testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith.
The short story is that it happened. I prayed and felt the Holy Ghost. In fact, I felt very strongly that not only was Joseph a prophet, but that Emma was an equal to him, and that Hyrum was also a great man. I felt like they were three friends I had not seen for a while and had missed.
I also felt poorly about myself. Why would I ever be at a point that I would need my testimony strengthened?
Today in church I bore my testimony because I was hit by the realization and I think inspiration that it's perfectly okay for somebody to need their testimony strengthened, and for them to go for it. In fact, it's okay for somebody with a strong testimony to ask for and receive a more sure witness.
One doesn't need to feel badly about that at all.
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