Hi, I'm Lisa Dennis

I'm a teacher & graduate student. I quilt, run, read, & try to grow things. I'm a daughter, sister, aunt, & wife. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm currently in graduate school for a Ph.D. and adjusting to married life. I love to run in the mornings to help me relax and focus. I've completed three marathons so far and they are life changing experiences. I also enjoy quilting as a way to be creative and I love playing with my computer. I've taught elementary school computers and absolutely loved it. I am always in the middle of at least one book. I gained a love of gardening from watching my grandpas both garden. Everything tastes better when you grew it yourself.

Why I am a Mormon

I have never had one experience that would be the moment I was converted to the Church. Instead it's been a life time pursuit. Different experiences have helped me to understand different truths.

Through praying I have learned that my prayers are always heard and answered. But I have also learned that many of those answers required patience on my part until the time was right. Prayer most often brings me comfort as I talk to my Heavenly Father and tell him about my successes and trials and what is heavy on my heart.

The scriptures have taught me about my Savior and His life. His teachings have influenced my life only for good and I can find applications of the scriptures daily. Through constant reading I have learned that they are true.

It is because of my testimony that I live a life of hope and peace. Even when things seem to be going completely wrong I am still able to have that heavenly assurance that I am not alone and I am loved.

How I live my faith

I live my faith daily. I pray every day because I need that help and comfort. I also read the scriptures every day. My husband and I read the scriptures together every night. We've loved reading the Old and New Testament together and it has been a great experience to learn about God together and share our thoughts on the scriptures. I also love teaching and learning about the scriptures on Sundays.

I have worked a lot with the women in our church, visiting with each other and helping each other out when there are problems. Right now I am helping the young women to set goals that will help them be strong women of faith.

What are some things that tell you there is a God?

Lisa Dennis answered...

"All things denote there is a God" (Alma 30:44). When I look at the world around me, at the stars, at sunsets, at tiny hummingbirds, I am amazed at the beauty that is this earth. It isn't a coincidence. It is a creation of a loving God who provided us with a beautiful home to live in.

I look at my life. Sure it isn't perfect, at least according to my mortal definition. But I have opportunities to grow and love. I have life. That to me cannot be a coincidence.

I think the thing that tells me most there is a God though are those moments when I feel joy. Not momentary pleasure, but pure heart filled joy. Those moments when I know God is smiling with me. That is how I know there is a God.
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Scott answered...

Everything in nature tells me that there is a God. The universe is so ordered, so perfectly in harmony. If you really study our wonderful little planet, you'll learn that it is so amazingly unique to be able to sustain life, that there is just no way the earth and its inhabitants were merely created by chance.
The most important reason I know there is a God, though, is because I have felt his presence in my life. Through prayer, I have built a relationship with him, and as such, I love him and know that he loves me.

Do Mormons worship Joseph Smith?

Jim answered...

Mormons see Joseph Smith in the same way Jews see Moses - while we respect and honor their lives and their contributions, we understand that they are real people, worthy of our veneration but not our worship. We understand that they were selected for important duties that God called them to complete and we respect the work that they performed. Joseph does occupy a unique place in Mormon theology because so many doctrines of the re-established church can be traced to revelations that were given to him. The scriptures tell that it is "by their fruits" that an individual will be able to determine if someone is acting on God's behalf, and this is one of the central messages of the re-established church, we invite all men everywhere to read and pray about the Book of Mormon since it a tangible fruit of the prophet Joseph Smith's calling as a prophet and restorer of Christ's church. It is my witness that if you do so you will know that the book is true, Joseph is a prophet and the church he founded is true.