Who are You?

I have been thinking and pondering a lot as of late.  Something that has been on my mind is the concept of knowing who we are.  Of course, there is the simple truth that we know we are children of our Heavenly Father.  "The spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God" (Romans 8:16)  Besides that, we can in essence 'get to know' ourselves, what our favorite food is, favorite color, favorite movie, etc.  But who are we really?  Who were we before this world?  For certain, the temporary or worldly things are not all that we are.  Surely there is knowledge not of this world that can be obtained about ourselves through prayer and personal revelation.
     I know and testify that there is.  In the past 4 years of my life I have learned so many things about who my spirit is--who I am.  Through prayer, temple worship and reading of the scriptures there has been a new vista of knowledge that has been opened to my mind.  The purpose that my Heavenly Father has for me in this world is clear to me.  I know WHO, as well as what and how I am.    
     How can you know who you are?  Well, in my experience stop thinking about how.  I know that sounds stupid or impossible, but stop.  Just be you.  Take your inquiry to the Lord and ask Him who you are.  Ask Him to show you.  Trust in his timing.  He will reveal to you the things that He sees fit for you to know right now and will reveal things later, but in His time only.  This is part of our mortal progression.  It can be frustrating at first, but I am so glad that certain things were revealed when they were for me.  I wouldn't have been ready for that amount of knowledge with the amount of light that I have gained in my life at that time.
     I am still learning many things daily about myself and I am so grateful for the power of personal revelation in my life.  The Lord has a mission and purpose for each of us specifically on this earth and as we begin to know who were are, the Lord will unfold His purposes for us.  It is then that we can more fully be able to build up His kingdom where ever we are.  We can influence the people that He wants us to influence and live with a greater measure of His spirit in our lives.  If you feel like you don't know who you are, I invite you to start searching.  God is our Creator and knows us better than we know ourselves.  Go to Him in prayer and you will feel His love and His calling to act upon the knowledge that you receive.