I really enjoy reading these accounts! I have had two particularly strong spiritual experiences, but I never considered either one of them could be my receiving my calling and elections made sure. I never heard any pronouncements such as others have described here. Both experiences occurred on my mission. The first one was during a blessing of healing on a sister missionary in my district, where I felt and "saw" the Light of Christ that permeates and enlivens all matter, and how it baptized this sister in light and healing. The second experience was while heading with my companion to teach a family and being interrupted by two ministers from another religion, who thought they would call us to repentance and tell us not to worship Joseph Smith. I bore a powerful testimony to them, during which I felt the Spirit pour down upon me and fill me fire and light from head to toe. But I never heard anything that would make me think I had my calling and election, so I am still working and praying for it. One thing that bothers me is that I have not had any such powerful spiritual experiences since then. I have had many smaller things, witnesses, even some visions, but they have seemed by and large few and far between. So I find myself reaching, striving, praying, and groping for that further light and knowledge I believe is available, but have not been able to achieve.

Ryan