I Am Not Ashamed

By Luis Ubaldo Padilla Ortiz

In my school one day my class was talking about religion. My teacher asked me to read something about the Church that I knew wasn’t true. At that moment I remembered a verse in the scriptures: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ” (Rom. 1:16).

My teacher again asked me to read. I replied that I wouldn’t because the passage spoke many lies. I then took advantage of the opportunity to explain and teach the truth about my beliefs.

After passing through that difficult situation, I felt a warm peace in my heart. Thanks to the scriptures, I learned to defend myself in the world.

• Luis Ubaldo Padilla Ortiz is a member of the Coro Second Branch, Falcón Venezuela District.

Illustrated by Sam Lawlor; photograph by PhotoDisc