I'm 19, about to turn 20 in a couple months, and I still have not received my patriarchal blessing. I was born and raised in the LDS church but I guess I wasn't as "into" it as I should have been until now. I've been thinking a lot lately and I want my patriarchal blessing now, but is there anything that I have to do before getting it? Like do I have to get a bishop's interview or something like that?
Also, it's not just about the patriarchal blessing. I'm almost 20 and I feel like I've been pushing everything church-related away. I guess it was never too important to me until now. Now I want to go on a mission, but I'm not sure if I'm ready or worthy to do that right now. I've done some things that I'm not too proud of, but I want to put all that behind me now. I've recently had what you might call a "spiritual awakening" and I now feel the importance of the choices we make. I guess my testimony just began to grow for the 1st time that I can remember. I've decided to live my life as best as I can from now on, no matter what the temptation might be.
Is there anyone else here that can relate to what I'm talking about? When was the first time you gained you're true testimony? Did anything change after you got it?
