This might surprise you …
As a girl growing up in Argentina, I attended Catholic school.
I loved what I learned there, but when missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints taught my family about the restored gospel, I felt the Spirit so strong.
I decided to give myself to Him by taking a new path and being baptized.
My family and I didn’t tell the school that we had converted to the Church because we were afraid of what they might do.
Eventually, they did find out.
I remember talking to a nun after school one day and sharing my testimony with her.
I felt a burning in my heart. Although my sister and I were asked to leave the school, I learned a very important lesson—to stand up for the gospel of Jesus Christ and to not be ashamed of it.
Giving my life over to the Savior is the best decision I have ever made. It’s a choice that I committed to not just as a girl but many times since.
I am reminded of this when I listen to the beautiful youth theme song for 2024. You might know it. The song is called “Disciple of Christ.”
This is my favorite part:
“Out of all the paths that I could take,
Giving Him my life was the only way.”
Giving my life to Christ doesn’t mean the path is always easy or that I never have challenges or make mistakes—it just means that the Lord is always there to help me.
Do you have a favorite part of the theme song? Why is it meaningful to you? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Hugs,
Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus
Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency