Hi, I'm Lisa

I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a teacher who enjoys laughing and dancing. I love my husband and my family.

Why I am a Mormon

I have always known that this is the true church of Jesus Christ. As a child, I felt the goodness and joy that came from living the gospel. As I have grown older and studied the doctrines and teachings of the church more deeply, I have come to know both in my mind and my heart that this is God's church on the earth. I know it was restored to the earth through a living prophet, Joseph Smith. As a historian, I have been repeatedly amazed in my studies of world and US history at how perfectly the hand of God guided and inspired so many people and nations to prepare the world for the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. I feel so blessed to live in a time with the fullness of the gospel on the earth. I love the Book of Mormon and the Bible and have had numerous spiritual confirmations of their truthfulness as I have read, studied, and lived the teachings of their pages.

One of my favorite scriptures in the Book of Mormon says, "For behold, I am God and I am a God of miracles and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith" 2 Nephi 27:23. I know that God is a God of miracles and that He has restored the true Church of Jesus Christ to the earth again. I know He continues to teach us and guide us here on the earth through prophets, just as He always has. I love the scriptures and am so grateful for the guidance I receive as I study God's word. I know that God loves us so much, and that He is just waiting for us to exercise faith in Him so that He can bless us with His miracles.

How I live my faith

I show my faith in Jesus Christ by living the gospel as He taught it. I also try to treat others as Christ would treat them. I've never regretted taking the time to be kind or serve someone else. In the church I have had many opportunities to serve, teach others, and strengthen my faith in Jesus Christ.

I am most grateful for the opportunity I had to serve as a full time missionary for the church for a year and a half. I served my mission in Mesa Arizona and taught the gospel of Jesus Christ in Spanish. As a missionary I not only strengthened my personal faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, but I was able to help many others come unto Christ as well. One of the greatest joys I've ever experienced in my life has come through helping others come unto Christ and be baptized into His church. I have seen miracles in my life as I have served others and taught them of Christ.

What is the priesthood?

Lisa answered...

The priesthood is the power and authority of God. God gives this power to man to act in His name for the salvation of His children. The Bible teaches us in Heb. 5: 4 "And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron." The priesthood is only given by the laying on of hands, by one who is authorized; who already has the authority. God has always given this priesthood authority to His prophets.

Priesthood authority is required in order to perform sacred acts such as baptism, giving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and blessing the sacrament. I am so grateful for the priesthood on the earth. I feel so happy that I was baptized into the true church of Jesus Christ by a worthy priesthood holder. I know that having the priesthood of God on earth is a great blessing. It makes it possible for us to fulfill all of God's commandments and and return to live with Him again some day.
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Ethan answered...

I like to approach questions by looking at the words of things

"priest" has reference to either the concept of one who leads, one who is elder, or one who is holy I like to remember that the words 'holy' and 'whole' are linked by a common ancestry. When something is 'holy' it's essentially saying that it's complete, that it's healthy..

And "-hood" makes reference to the state of being, and not just any state of being but a state of being that's worthy or correct for it's placement. That is, that it's done properly.

So one could say the priesthood is leadership or a point of reference that's completely suited to the position in which it's been placed.

Another way to look at it is to say it's God's perfect order. That is, it's God's perfect arrangement.

In our Church we often give a definition of priesthood as being "the authority to act in God's name" and that's exactly what it means to be a part of God's perfect order. If God commands something to be done by you, and you do it, then you are acting under, and with that portion of God's authority that he's permitted you to exercise within his perfect order.

Just as with any instance where someone tries to act in the name of someone else there are bound to be those who try and do so falsely. That's why God has things ordered in such a way that one can know for certain if someone has His God's authority, or not.

Do Mormons worship Joseph Smith?

Ken answered...

Joseph Smith was a great man and we revere him as such because of the great and important things he accomplished. We do not worship Joseph Smith or serve him. We study about his life, because of the great significance of Joseph Smith's first vision and the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the priesthood authority. It is a series of remarkable historical events.

I recently had the opportunity to visit Rochester, New York on a business trip and I found time to visit the nearby town of Palmyra and the Sacred Grove. I was able to see and study and review the circumstances surrounding the events and experiences of Joseph Smith. This was no chance happening or coincidence.

We worship Our Heavenly Father and His Son, the resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ.