Hi, I'm Sarah Lynn

I am a wife and a mother. I born in raised in Idaho. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

My husband and I have been married for almost three years, last year we had our son join our family and he is our pride and joy. I love taking pictures of my family and nature. I enjoy playing sports (especially Volleyball and Basketball). I love the thrill of trying out new recipes and creating recipes of my own. I graduated two years ago with my Bachelors in Political Science.

Why I am a Mormon

My membership to the Church of Jesus Christ gives me the strength and encouragement to wake up everyday and try to do my best. I have been a member my whole life, but it wasn't until I was in high school that I realized how important the blessings of the gospel were to me. I lost friends and family members to death and the knowledge that if I lived a righteous life and endured to the end gave me the strength and encouragement to make it through my feelings of hurt and loss.

Now, I am a mother and a wife and the most important people to me are my husband and son. I would never want to be separated from them. The covenants which I have made in the temple, give me the promise than I will get to stay with my family for the eternities.

I feel so blessed to know that I have a Savior that atoned for my sins and sorrows. As I have experienced trials I have felt the Savior's love for me and his guiding hand to help guide me to answers.

Personal Stories

What has helped develop greater harmony in your home?

One thing that has helped us develop greater harmony in our home has been to study the words of the scriptures. We have noticed that as we study our scriptures our hearts and minds are turned to him. And our hearts are slow to anger.

Another thing that we do is say prayers as a family this gives us a chance to take our will to our Heavenly Father and ask him to bless us as he would see fit.

Why do Mormons do family history or genealogy work?

We believe that those that have come before us have given us the opportunities that we are able to enjoy. With out the work of our ancestors we wouldn't be where we are now. This love and respect we have for our ancestors drives us to do vicarious work for our dead.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by trying to live as Christ would have me do. I try to treat people that I come in contact with the love and respect that a Child of God deserves. I try to help others by taking people in need meals or provide other necessary service. From this I have learned that often times the giver gets a much greater reward then the receiver.

I have several different responsibilities in our church, everything for caring for the children while their parents were in Sunday School to informing people in our congregation of the activities and announcements. But each one of them has served an important purpose of sharing the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

What are Mormon Temples used for?

Sarah Lynn answered...

Our temples are where we make sacred covenants that bind our families together in eternal units. The Lord's promise to us that we will have an eternal family is based on our worthiness in keeping his commandments and living the covenants that we have made.

I remember when I was a little girl going to the Open house for one of the temples. I remember knowing that I had entered a sacred place and thinking that the temple was the most beautiful place I had ever seen. The guide took us into the sealing room where couples and families are sealed together. Inside the sealing room there were a set of mirrors that faced each other when you looked into one you would see your reflection continue infinitely.

As I have made covenants in the temple I realized the the temples are a place we receive instruction on how our Heavenly Father would have us live so that one day we might live with him again.
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Corey answered...

A temple is a house of the Lord, a place where we may worship our Heavenly Father and feel of His presence. It is a sacred place where no unclean thing can enter. Because of the importance and sacredness of the temple, a temple recommend is required and is received based on individual worthiness within the church in order to enter its holy walls.

The temple is where I go to find answers, to find peace, and to feel the Spirit. We are encouraged to go as often as possible and to attend seeking Spiritual guidance. Inside we perform sacred ordinances for ourselves and more often for others, those who are deceased. God requires that all to make covenants in order to return to His presence and many died without the opportunity to make these covenants. In the temple we perform the ordinances for them in their name giving them the opportunity to reject or accept the ordinance and thus enter into the presence of the Father. The temple is a very sacred and holy place.

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?

Brooke answered...

Nope, “every faithful, worthy man in the Church may receive the holy priesthood, with power to exercise its divine authority, and enjoy with his loved ones every blessing that flows therefrom, including the blessings of the temple. Accordingly, all worthy male members of the Church may be ordained to the priesthood without regard for race or color.”