Hi, I'm Kristy Lynne

About Me

My family lives in the ward boundaries for the Provo Tabernacle that will soon be a temple! We are so excited to be able to walk. We have two kidlets, two schnauzers, a chicken, rabbits and soon to add bees.

So, my family and I are doing our best to make good changes in our lives. Naturally we are making one change at a time so that they are eternal changes.

We eat healthy food and have started to share it with others who wish to eat a vibrant food diet. We share the baking portion on our blog soyfreefood.blogspot.com...so we don't lose our recipes and for everyone that asks. :)

As a family we are doing our best to learn how to consistently have a clean house. We are on our way to master this!

We love gardening and are working on growing heritage seeds in an organic environment. This has been a learning experience that I recommend.

We are making modest choices in our home to prepare our son to bear the Priesthood and our daughter to feel her divine worth. All of our princess books have had a modesty makover with permanent black marker and we watch clean movies.

Most importantly, we have focused on Family scripture study, prayers, home evening, meals, and consistent consequences; as well as Personal scripture study, callings, prayer, and Charity.

We have been so grateful for these changes in our lives. Eating well, cleaning our home, moving our bodies, making modest choices, and keeping the Spirit it our home have become important principles in our lives.

Why I am a Mormon

My husband's explanation pretty much says it all.

I was born a "Mormon", searched out and proved God for my own testimony, and stayed a "Mormon" because I know that it is the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ with all of the ordinances and covenants that will teach me and bring me to eternal salvation.

Nephi, a prophet from the Book of Mormon, eloquently describes my feelings of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints.
2 Nephi 4:15-35 This is a stirring scripture shortly after he noted his brother's sins, then went introspectively into his own life. This is beautiful and powerful, I recommend reading it.

As I attend the temple I am reminded that the family is our Heavenly Father's priority. The ability to seal husbands to wives and children to parents is such a special experience.

I believe that the ordinances of the temple are sacred and an important responsibility. I am so grateful that I spend my life preparing for and each sacrament meeting renewing my commitment for the opportunity to do temple work.

I encourage anyone in the range of my sphere to repent. Prepare yourselves every needful thing that you too may enjoy the blessings, peace, strength, vitality, and confidence from the power of God given through through the blessings of the temple.

There are more blessings than that of the temple. Weekly meetings encourage repentance through the sacrament ordinance, fellowship, prudence, self reliance, home making skills, charity amoungst neighbors, patriotism, personal responsibility, and reminds us of teachings of the prophets of old and latter days.

I'm proud to be a Latter Day Saint! Just as I am proud to be a wife, mother, daughter, sister, massage therapist, ballroom instructor, gardener, home-maker, and American.

I am grateful for the endless blessings I have received.

I pray that as you learn about the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints you will feel the whisperings of the Holy Spirit. Act upon faith, be believing.

Personal Stories

What blessings have come through your faith in Jesus Christ?

One of my favorite blessings that has come through my faith in Jesus Christ is my Patriarchal Blessing.

A Patriarch is a Priesthood holder called to the sacred job of administering a special blessing. It includes your lineage in the 12 tribes of Israel as well as direction and instruction from Heavenly Father.

When I was 15 years old I prepared and received my patriarchal blessing. It has encouraged me when my "pet sins" seemed daunting. It has guided me to discover the best parts of myself and others.

I still receive Priesthood blessings on occasion to give me additional assistance, comfort, and guidance from the Father. They are very helpful.

Even though I love the constant influence of the Spirit I take the time to read my sacred Patriarchal blessing and my husbands Patriarchal blessing. It reminds me to encourage him and myself in the best of ourselves.

Could you talk about your baptism?

When I was eight years old I spoke with my bishop about becoming baptised. He asked me about my testimony or feelings about the church and my commitment to living the commandments. After finding me worthy he helped me schedule a date for my baptism.

For my birthday just prior to the baptism my parents gave me a new Book of Mormon and King James Bible with my name engraved on them. They also gave me a scripture case and a white dress for my special day.

I remember going to the church with my family and seeing many of my cousins, aunts, and uncles. I felt so special to have them present. My dad and I went to separate changing rooms and got into special clothes for the baptism. Then we met again in the chapel where everyone was to listen to some counsel and wisdom before the baptism.

When I walked into the water it felt warm and I reached my daddy feeling safe. He spoke the words of the ordinance and then I held my nose and closed my eyes and mouth. As I came back up from under the water I felt indescribably clean and happy. I knew that what I had done was a true principle and I loved my father for being a worthy Priesthood holder.

When I sat to be confirmed with the gift of the Holy Ghost my cousins and uncles who bore the Priesthood stood around me. As my father said to receive the Holy Ghost the clean feeling was accompanied by an overwhelming love and peace.

The cake and visiting after were fun for an eight year old girl; but they did not compare to the gifts of baptism. I'll always remember how much I knew the gifts from Christ. I was healed and every week when I partake of the Sacrament I renew that feeling and peace.

How I live my faith

Having been raised in the gospel I have had to work harder to appreciate the value of doing the simple commandments. I have discovered that having a pattern of scripture study, prayer, song, and health (dance) keep me more faithful.

I love the scriptures. I find myself relating to the stories when trying to teach my kidlets a lesson. This year we are studying the Old Testament, from the King James version of the Bible, in Sunday School. It is so refreshing to hear that this day in age is no worse than that day in age. It even would seem that it is far better with so much freedom to worship and have availability to the prophets, apostles, and the scriptures.

I love prayer. When I was baptized and received the gift of the Holy Ghost I felt wonderful and peaceful. I have valued the companionship of the Spirit through even the smallest and quietest moments in my life. When that peaceful feeling leaves I know I am either in danger of making a poor choice or I already have need of repentance.

In some of my most difficult times I have learned that the song of the heart really is a prayer of healing. I sung for many years and my list of songs is large enough to apply to most situations. In fact my children and I love to sing at random times during the day. They even make up their own songs. It truly is a way of inviting the Spirit into our home.

It has been my latest goal to truly be in charge of my health instead of my health being in charge of me. I believe that I was sent to earth to become a master over my body and a healer for others. This means I need to eat a well rounded/nutrient dense diet and keep my muscles fit and flexible.

Now my family supports me as a Massage Therapist where i share healing. This another important way to share my testimony and allow people to get to know their Savior.

My pattern of life is not perfect. I know that by the grace of Christ's Atonement I am taught and am becoming perfected.

Why are Mormons asked to donate 10% of their income to their Church?

Kristy Lynne answered...

For the blessings. (Sometimes monetary, all the time spiritual)

Because it's a commandment.

Even Dave Ramsey says that the point of having money is to bless the lives of others by giving it away.

If you want to prove the law of tithing...just try it...I dare you...the blessings will come! ;)
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Megan Cosgriff answered...

Latter Day Saints(Mormons) donate 10% of their income to the church because the Lord has commanded us too! In Proverbs 3:9 it says, "Honour the Lord with substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase." This is talking about tithing, tithing literally means one-tenth, which is 10%. So when the Lord commands us to donate one-tenth of our increase(income) that is what we do. If you look at Malachi 3:8-10 you will see that the Lord is asking for us to give him our tithes (10%) and in return he will open the windows of Heaven and pour out blessings, so many that we won't be able to contain them. Wouldn't you want to receive innumerable blessings for just giving Him 10% of your pay check? It seems like a pretty fair trade to me.

How do I become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church)?

Taylor answered...

You definitely can learn about the Gospel of Christ (Faith, Repentence, Baptism, Receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and Enduring to the End) from the missionaries and then follow the steps to apply these in your life. When you truly live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, you will do this thorugh the proper preisthood authority of God. A natural consequence is becoming a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!