Hi, I'm Matt R.

I'm married. I'm in college. I love apple pie. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a full-time college student majoring in linguistics. I am planning on going to law school when I graduate. I married my beautiful wife in June 2009 and I've never been happier. I love language, I speak spanish. I don't often have spare time, but when I do I love to watch movies with my wife or read a book. Oh, and I absolutely love warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a Mormon because I love the Lord Jesus Christ and I love my Family.

How I live my faith

I live my faith one day at a time. Every day includes new challenges and it is our daily choices that really show who we are.

Why do you have 12 Apostles? They were just meant to be around for the time of Jesus Christ, not to be replaced with new apostles.

Matt R. answered...

Having twelve Apostles is essential to the foundation of the Church of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ himself called twelve Apostles to help in His ministry and to continue to bless others' lives after His death. After Judas Iscariot betrayed Christ and left the twelve Apostles, the vacancy was filled by Matthias see Acts 1:15-26.
This pattern would have continued had it not been for the wickedness of the people at the time. Eventually all of the Apostles were killed or banished and the Church became disorganized.
Nearly 2000 years later God has once again organized his Church on the Earth, once again with twelve Apostles. I'm grateful to be a part of it and have the guidance of servants called of God.
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Mark answered...

The principle of a perpetuating body of twelve special witnesses of Christ comes in ancient times from the fact that the eleven survivors of the death of the Savior chose a twelfth to replace Judas Iscariot (see Acts of the Apostles 1:15-26) Two were considered worthy to take his place, but only one was chosen. When the apostles cast their lots, the inspired choice fell upon Matthias.

In modern times, the Church's organization has been one of gradual building. As the needs of the Church have continued to grow, the prophet of the Lord has been directed to add not only the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, but other supporting quorums of the Seventy as well. The structure of the local organization of wards and stakes has been given by revelation to complete it. But as the needs of the Church continue to evolve so will the structure which supports it. Christ remains the chief cornerstone and the Apostles as the foundation with Him. (see Ephesians 2:19-20 also Ephesians 4:11-14)

Are there restrictions based on race or color concerning who can join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and have the priesthood?

Robin answered...

No there is no restriction. Heavenly Father made us all different but we are still brothers and sisters. We have a wonderful melting pot of races and colors. We only see our brothers and sisters.