First Things First

Nay Family

 
     My name is Joshua B. Nay and I grew up in American Fork Utah. I have a large family with 4 boys and 3 girls, and I am the third child. My family is a huge part of my life and I am so close to all of them. We all love the outdoors and doing things like hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, boating, four-wheeling, and so many other things. The times we have doing these things always brings us closer together and makes our friendship stronger. I am very blessed to have my family and to be a part of the greatest group of people I know.
     Ever since the day I was born my family has planted in my heart a loving testimony of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints.  Because of my loving Heavenly Father I was blessed into a family who were members of this church. My parents strive to teach me and my siblings the importance of this gospel and how it has helped their lives. Through my experiences in life I have come to know for myself that this Church is true and that Jesus Christ's Atonement was necessary for us to return to our Heavenly Father.
     Because of the example my wonderful family showed me, I gained a testimony of this church. I am now a Full-time Missionary dedicating two years of my life to serve other people and to serve the Lord in spreading this Gospel to all of his children. Some might think its silly to give two years strictly to the Lord at the age of 19, but I know that God has a plan for me and that this is what He wants for me.
     I am serving in the Montana Billings Mission and love it with all my heart. I am currently serving in the town of Dillon, MT. This is my first area and I have only been out for about two months. Already I have learned more about Jesus Christ and His gospel than any other time in my life! I am learning so many life skills and lessons that I will take with me and use for the rest of my life. These things will make me a better man, husband, father, and a better friend. I know that I will always reflect on my experiences while here on my mission so I am trying to be the best missionary I can be. It is important to me that I show my best efforts in these two years because I won't get another opportunity to serve the Lord like this ever again.
     I want to bear my testimony and my witness to all of you that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world. He suffered the pain of all men in the garden of Gethsemane and then was crucified so that we may be resurrected and return to live with our Heavenly Father again. I know that Joseph Smith was just a boy when he received a vision from God the Father and Jesus Christ, but that he had been prepared from the beginning to restore this gospel and translate the Book of Mormon. I also know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, that it has been saved for our time, and that it testifies of Christ and teaches us how to live our life so that we can receive the blessing of Eternal Life. Without a doubt in my mind I know these things to be true and I know that each and every one of you can know for yourself and can receive guidance through these teachings. I leave you with my testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.