I am Mormon

Have you ever read The Book of Mormon? Have you prayed about it, asking for yourself if it is true? If your answer is yes then you either consider yourself Mormon or you've forgotten what that felt like. If you've forgotten, I dare you to try it again. If you won't, I want a good reason. If your answer to the first two questions is no, I dare you to try. If you do you will really see and feel why our religion believes what we do. And if you won't then I say get your facts straight. Don't tell me how bad ice cream tastes until you taste it. Don't tell me what's wrong with chocolate covered bacon until you try it. Don't judge me before you get to know me. With all the "Mormon" things in the media I am just going crazy. Not because they are saying bad things but because they are so niave about it. I constantly find myself saying, "duh" and "really?" Because it really blows my mind what people can come up with. We Mormons, as a people, aren't perfect. No one, no matter the religion is. But I believe The Book of Mormon is the truest book I have ever read. I believe Joseph Smith was a true prophet. And by reading The Book of Mormon you will be testified of that. I believe in latter-day prophets and revelation. Why wouldn't God be helping us in present times? The Bible happened a long time ago. Things have changed quite a bit since then. We drive cars and have computers and about aillion other things are different from those times. However, our religion is still closest to how religion was practiced then. Prophets, apostles, baptism, temple work, and so much more. Not only does all the negativity drive me crazy but it also strengthens my testimony. Why would Satan/evil be trying so hard to anger people about religion if it weren't true? What would he care? Why would people be so worried about it? And yet, after all this effort to destruct our religion, look at how many new members we have each year. And look how happy we still are. Look how kind we still are. How is any of that evil? So, please, all I ask is that until you have the facts and try it for yourself, be careful what you say. Otherwise, you'll end up looking pretty silly. I have never (that I can honestly recall) said something mean about another religion. What is there to say about it? If that is what they truly believe who am I to say they are wrong? And until I try it for myself who am I to say it is right or wrong? Shouldn't that be considered in every religion? And in every person?