Sacrament Prayer Stutters

Illustration by Katelyn Budge

I have a speech impediment that causes me to stutter in various situations, including while blessing the sacrament. At first, it was a real challenge. I even thought about no longer blessing the sacrament.

But I started to pray to Heavenly Father. I prayed to Him constantly, asking for His help. I testify that He hears our prayers. After a time, I began to stutter less.

Occasionally I still stutter, but the Savior has been helping me overcome this challenge. Through His suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane, He understands what I feel in this situation.

I also face this challenge at school. In the beginning, it was difficult because people laughed at me. But I felt the Savior’s love in my life. He comforted me and helped me.