Testimony Sunday: Why

Testimony Sunday The first Sunday of ever month, sacrament meeting is called 'Fast and Testimony Meeting.' This is a very special meeting where members (and non members) of the congregation are invited to stand and share their testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 
We also Fast on this day. "In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, members are encouraged to fast whenever their faith needs special fortification and to fast regularly once each month on fast day. On that day, we go without eating or drinking for two consecutive meals, commune with our Heavenly Father, and contribute a fast offering to help the poor. The offering should be at least equal to the value of the food that would have been eaten. Typically, the first Sunday of each month is designated as fast Sunday. On that day, members who are physically able are encouraged to fast, pray, bear witness to the truthfulness of the gospel, and pay a generous fast offering...We observe that in the scriptures, fasting almost always is linked with prayer. Without prayer, fasting is not complete fasting; it’s simply going hungry. If we want our fasting to be more than just going without eating, we must lift our hearts, our minds, and our voices in communion with our Heavenly Father. Fasting, coupled with mighty prayer, is powerful. It can fill our minds with the revelations of the Spirit. It can strengthen us against times of temptation." -JOSEPH B. WIRTHLIN 
On the first Sunday of every month, I will be sharing my testimony. I don't always get to share my thoughts with others, and I'm pretty awful at writing down my thoughts so I am going to be sharing them here as a record for myself (since I extremely dislike hand writing in a journal).