Hi, I'm Aaron William

I grew up in the South. And I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a father of three amazing children. My wife is my best friend. I write radio and TV commercials for a living, and I make a really mean fruit smoothie.

Why I am a Mormon

My parents joined the LDS church when I was four years old. The gospel of Jesus Christ was a huge blessing for our family. Growing up I wanted to find out for myself if my parents' beliefs were something I wanted to teach to my own children. After studying the scriptures and praying to my Father in Heaven, I've come to know for myself that the teachings of Jesus Christ are true and that the best way to ensure my own happiness in this life and the happiness of my family is to share with them those same principles.

Personal Stories

How has the Book of Mormon helped you understand the purpose of life?

The Book of Mormon has helped me understand Christ's love for me. As I read in the Book of Mormon, I can honestly feel the love of the Savior. There are so many wonderful teachings in the book that help me understand why I'm here, where I'm going after this life, and how I can achieve lasting happiness while I'm here. I'm a better husband, father, and human being because of the Book of Mormon.

How I live my faith

In our local congregation I help conduct meetings and occasionally teach our youth. The teenagers of this church are an inspiration to me. I probably learn more from them than they do from me.

Do Mormons only help Mormons?

Aaron William answered...

No. The LDS church is one of the most generous global relief organizations in the world. We believe that everyone on Earth is a fellow child of God, and we're willing to help whoever needs it.
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Sam answered...

Absolutely not. I personally have been a part of countless efforts to serve those not of our faith. We don't just serve others because we want them to join our Church. We serve because it's the right thing to do. Because it's what the Savior taught and exemplified. I think God often places people in our path when we are in a position to help. Sometimes, this can be a litmus test for how committed we are to living a Christlike life, especially if this "opportunity" comes at a very inconvenient time.

Perhaps we sometimes overlook opportunities to help because we are too focused on the problems staring us right in the face. I do know, however, that the Church makes a very concerted investment of time, talent, and resources in humanitarian aid throughout the world. We are often some of the first to arrive and the last to leave in cases like Hurricane Katrina, Haiti, and areas affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in December 2004. We often coordinate our efforts with other organizations like the Red Cross or the Catholic Church.

What do Mormons believe concerning the doctrine of grace?

Bryant answered...

Grace is the enable power of Christ to be cleansed of our sins. When I think of grace I like to think of a dam. Now the purpose of a dam is to create energy for a city, but how does it do that? The dam holds back the water and creates a huge amount of pressure. A portion of that pressure is released into a very large duct that flows down and spins large turbines. The spinning of these turbines is what creates the energy that we all use every day. Now without that water, could we spin these turbines by ourselves? No, manpower alone is not nearly enough to create the energy needed. There is just no possible way that a human being by themselves could turn those massive turbines. In this analogy Christ is the strong current created by the water from the dam. Without him we would be unable to turn the turbine to cleanse our lives, only he can do it! None the less we do have control of one part of this process, we can interfere. Sometimes in our lives we sin to a point that we have created so much filth to clog up the duct and not allow Christ's flow into our lives. We must be continually watching to make sure that we do not inhibit this process. Thus, "faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." see James 15 Turbines without the pressure from the water is completely useless. Our lives without Christ? "For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." see Romans 623