Hi, I'm Rob

I grew up in the Church. I still consider myself a convert. I am eager to answer your questions.

About Me

I'm happily married with four children and living in Illinois. I love anything to do with Gospel discussion and teaching. I'm also talented in Web development and social media strategy, piano, Boy Scout leadership, and I enjoy outdoor activities.

Something unique about me is that I practically grew up in a library, my mother being the library director during my childhood. I knew the Dewey Decimal system well enough to shelve books for her at the ripe old age of 8.

Why I am a Mormon

Even though I was born into a multi-generational Mormon family, I still made my own decision as to whether I would join and continue in the Church. I distinctly remember my parents, at all stages of my conversion, reminding me that it was my decision to make these promises and commitments.

Being a "lifetime" member of the Church is certainly not without its challenges. The difficulties and temptations of this world fall upon everyone, regardless of their spiritual state, wealth, status, education, or family situation.

Personal Stories

Can you talk about the missions of the Church and your participation in them?

I was blessed to be called to serve in the heart of Mesoamerica...Guatemala. The people of Guatemala are beautiful and wonderful. They are hungry for truth and, when prepared by the Spirit to receive it, will grab hold of it with both hands and never let go. The promises in the Book of Mormon to the people of Latin America are sure and are being fulfilled every hour. I feel privileged to have been a part of making those promises a reality.

How has the Holy Ghost helped you?

The Holy Ghost can warn of danger. I experienced this in my youth when I was planning to attend a Church activity. My parents, faithful Latter-day Saints, felt that this particular activity might be too dangerous. Feeling that same still, small warning voice, but the fun I was anticipating at the activity kept me from obeying. I decided to go and ended up having an accident (due to my own recklessness) where I broke my ankle.

I learned a valuable lesson that day, and during 16 weeks of healing and physical therapy. Always listen to the Holy Ghost.

How I live my faith

I live my faith "out loud", sharing it with anyone who is interested and adding it to conversations with total strangers. I believe it is by respectfully sharing our beliefs that we truly get to know a person.

I love to teach church classes, whether it be the youngest children, teens, or adults because I'm the one who gets to learn the most through preparing the lesson.

Do you really believe there is a prophet like Moses alive today?

Rob answered...

I do believe this. In fact, I know God has called a prophet for our day. With everything going on in the world, we need a prophet more today than ever before.

God never changes. Nor does his pattern of communicating with His children. He called prophets anciently and He calls them today.
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Ryan X Allred answered...

Absolutely. If God loved his children in ancient times enough to send them, does He love us any less?

Prophets serve at least 2 purposes.

In the past, Christ Jesus personally called prophets, apostles, evangelists, teachers, deacons, etc, according to the Apostle Paul. He uses such leaders to help move His great work forward, because it is through selfless service that we develop Christ-like qualities and allow us to be one with Him so that we may be One with the Father. Having a living prophet allows the Father to teach hitherto new principles or doctrine to all His children. We can always interpret scripture to meet our intimate needs through personal revelation via prayer and communion with the Holy Ghost. But the greatest acts of service are always done through the synergistic power of communities, whether they are a family or a nation. Our Father in Heaven understands this and he communes with his living prophet, Thomas S Monson, in order to bless the lives of all His children regardless of their circumstances or creeds.

What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' attitude regarding homosexuality and same sex marriage?

Gregg answered...

We believe the Bible and other records passed down through centuries, that God has spoken to man starting with Adam and Eve and continues to speak to us in modern days. God loves us and knows what will bring us true joy in this life and in the life to come. He has declared and continues to command that sexual relations are only to be practiced between husband and wife, legally and lawfully married. He has ordained marriage for the purpose of binding husbands and wives together in a special relationship that can last not just in this life, but for all eternity, and to bring children into the world and nurture them.

Others will fail to understand these truths or try to change them, but the family is central to God's plan and he continues to make his will quite clear on this matter. As members of his church, we will defend these truths.