Hi, I'm Janalyn

I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a mother of two wonderful little boys who love dirt, rocks, bugs, animals, and anything that their Dad does. I am lucky enough to stay home with them and watch them learn and grow. They are ages three and one and keep me on my toes.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because its real. The truth shared in our church is so real and tangible and anyone who seeks for a better more fulfilling life can have that when they participate in the blessings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You can feel and sense the joy that comes from knowing why we are here on the Earth, where we were before we lived on this Earth, and what happens when we die. It is indescribable to know that we have a Savior who loves us so much that He gave His life for us so that we could live with our Father in Heaven again through the miraculous power of the atonement. Life doesn't come without its problems but through the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ those problems can be easier understood. The Gospel gives us a new perspective that changes the way we view life, the way we view our most cherished relationships, the way we view ourselves. To know that we are sons and daughters of God and that we too can be like Him. Thats how much God loves us. He wants us all to make the right choices, learn of Him and His Son, and progress through this life so that we can someday be righteous enough to walk into his presence and to dwell with Him for Eternity. Its with that hope and my faith that I live each day. That even though I make mistakes, if I repent, I can be forgiven and progress one step closer to becoming worthy to enter into His presence.

Personal Stories

How has the Book of Mormon brought you closer to God?

The Book of Mormon is such a special book to me. The first time I read it was when I was 15 and I developed a great love for it since that time. It has blessed my life in many ways but the biggest blessing is the love and feeling of importance that I feel from my Father in Heaven. I can remember when I was about 16 and I was in the middle of the high school scene and was having troubles with friends and just not feeling all that great about myself. I got on my knees and I prayed to my Father in Heaven and told him of how I was feeling. Not a second later did I feel a warmth and peace come over me. It felt as though I was getting a hug from Heaven. I know that it was my Father in Heaven communicating His love to me through the power of the Holy Ghost. I know that God knows me so individually and that His love for me extends the reach of time. That is the message of the Gospel. That God loves you! He wants you to learn of Him, to be baptized, and receive the blessings that come from following his commandments so that one day He can hold you in his arms again as His beloved son or daughter as he says welcome home.

How I live my faith

My life would mean nothing without my faith. Through my faith I have been able to teach my children correct principles in hopes that they will grow up to be strong virtuous members of their families and communities. I teach sunday school to 6-7 year olds every Sunday and enjoy being involved and sharing my testimony with them. I am able to visit three women who are also of my same faith and together we strengthen each other's faith during our monthly visits.

Can a husband and wife be together forever? Do Mormons believe that families will live together in heaven?

Janalyn answered...

YES! That is the great news of the Gospel. We can live together with our loves ones forever. This is a blessing that is predicated upon our worthiness and will be judged after we die by our Savior. When a family is sealed together in the holy Temple, they covenant with God and each other that they are willing to be faithful to what they know to be true. When we have completed this life and have stayed true to the covenants they will be given the glorious reward of living with our Father and Heaven again through the Eternities. This is the greatest gift of God!
Amanda answered...

YES!!! This is one of my favorite parts of the gospel. I believe that my family will live together in heaven. I will know my family as my family members. My husband is my husband for now and for all eternity. My children are my children here on earth and for all eternity. I know that if something happened to one of us that I will see them again. I love this about the church. Before joining, I always had a question about this concept and when taking the discussions from the missionaries this came up. Makes me love the church more and more.

Why don’t Mormons have paid clergy?

Susie answered...

A ward or branch is the local unit of the church. This is the place where members have the opportunity to develop friendships and to help one another. We get support and lessons on the scriptures and how to improve our family relationships.

Our Heavenly Father expects us to lift and serve one another in this life. This is the principle behind a volunteer clergy. The local leader of a ward or branch calls on various members on the ward/branch to volunteer their services in teaching and leading the other members. We all donate our time and thus are able to lift and serve on another. The leaders seek divine guidance in making these callings. We who have been called to also seek divine guidance in fulfilling our positions.

We each try to follow the teachings of an ancient prophet who taught that when we are baptized we "are willing to bear one another's burdens, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort." (Book of Mormon, Mosiah 18:8-9).

Through our volunteer service, members lift one another's burdens and express our love to one another.