Can You Remember When You Became A Christian?

My parents went to the Methodist camp meeting at Buxton, Maine [in 1841], taking me with them. There was a great longing in my heart for the Christian’s hope and the peace that comes of believing.LASW 11.4

I was much encouraged while listening to a discourse.LASW 11.5

Jesus has pledged Himself to listen to the petition and grant the prayer of those who come to Him in faith. It is only by connecting with Jesus through faith that the sinner becomes a hopeful, believing child of God.LASW 11.6

These words comforted me, and gave me a view of what I must do to be saved. As I knelt and prayed, suddenly my burden left me, and my heart was light. It seemed to me that I had no right to feel joyous and happy. But Jesus seemed very near to me.LASW 12.1

One of the mothers in Israel came to me and said, “Dear child, have you found Jesus?” I was about to answer, “Yes,” when she exclaimed, “Indeed you have; His peace is with you, I see it in your face.”LASW 12.2

I felt that the Saviour had blessed me and pardoned my sins. ^{10Life Sketches of Ellen G. White, 22-24.}LASW 12.3