A testimony

Speaking with a family member that was a convert to the church as a young adult, she mentioned her daughter who she is now striving to raise with a love of the gospel: "I didn't grow up in the church, so I don't know what it's like... How was it for you?"

I still don't KNOW it all... And if you are one of those that is questioning wether or not you believe, if you feel like you don't know....

I think the interesting thing that we all need to realize at some time in our lives is:
Progression is eternal. We are ALWAYS LEARNING. It's never going to come to us all at once. When the Lord's millennial reign has been completed this earth shall be rolled up like a scroll and become a Urim and Thumim. It will contain all the knowledge for us to learn throughout eternity.

As the Lord revealed the restored gospel to Joseph Smith, it was not all at once. The Lord sent multiple messengers to a boy who was willing to seek out a receive the truth. The Lord taught Joseph through the scriptures, which then inspired other important questions. Along the way the Lord revealed truths about the priesthood, baptism, tithing, and eventually temples

All the knowledge in the universe has to be taken in a little at a time. Understanding comes with age and putting our knowledge to the test.

For me my testimony has come little by little. I would say there has NEVER been one BIG BANG in my life that made me realize YES I BELIEVE IT ALL! And I think it is likely the same for many converts. They may meet missionaries, or members of the church, hear about principles of the gospel, read the Book of Mormon. RARELY, if ever, does it happen from the beginning that they just KNOW it is all true! They have to come to believe as the spirit touches their hearts. Even at baptism they may not have a testimony of everything about the gospel, but they act on faith. The members raised in the church have just had a little longer to work on learning those things for themselves... And are still learning.

Individually, you must learn. You must question the Lord...
Pray to know Him. Pray to know His truth.
Pray about the teachings of the gospel a little at a time.
Pray to know if the scriptures are true. When you know that...
Pray to know if Joseph was/is a prophet. When you know that...
Read the manuals and the conference talks and learn about how the Lord calls prophets
Pray to know if President Monson is a prophet. When you know that...
Learn what the Lord expect of the men and women of the church, learn how the Lord uses tithing, learn about temples and what happens there...
Learn! Pray!

...Try it out. Often times our testimony of what is right come by trying to do what we have been taught and it brings joy to our lives. It usually isn't the kind of joy that makes you giddy or shout out loud, but a peace in your heart, knowing you have tried to do what is right and feeling the Lord is pleased with you. A peace you would not find if you have learned about the truth and choose to live a different life of sin and sorrow.

Faith is an action. It is showing we are willing to believe, even if we aren't sure in the beginning. And after we have shown faith, the Lord will answer us.