Hi, I'm April

I love belonging to a church I believe in.

About Me

Mother of two kids I love - 7 and 9
Married for close to 15 years!
I love to travel, explore, try new things and be active.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born into the church. Many times the fact that I was born into the church has really made me question if it was true, so I have spent a lot of time studying and praying as to whether or not this church is true. Many many times I have had my prayers answered confirming I belong to the right church. Usually the answers come in peices, such as a confirmation that the principle of tithing is right or that Joseph Smith was a true prophet, or that prayer really works. All of these things peice together to confirm to me that I belong to the right church.

Personal Stories

How can we develop greater harmony in our homes?

Have you ever heard of the theory of reciprosity? My dad gave this advice to me when I got married and I think it's the best. When you are frustrated with your spouse it's easy to stop working as hard because they aren't. The trouble is your spouse may have thought they were giving 100% even though you only saw it as 60%. When your spouse sees you stop working as hard they stop working as hard. The better way to help your spouse be motivated is for you to give 110%. Your spouse will notice you are doing more and want to do more too. Trust me this works! Just give it a little time. Don't give up!

Could you talk about your baptism?

I was baptized when I was really young, but I still remember feeling the most incredible feeling when I came up out of the water. It was such a great experience and powerful enough I still remember the feeling now. My 8 year old son was baptized several months ago. Just recently I heard him talking to his friend who was about to be baptized. He told his friend when he was baptized he "felt like an angel going up to heaven". So sweet! I'm so glad my son was also able to feel that special sweet feeling too.

How I live my faith

I try to be honest in everything I do.
I teach my kids what I believe is important every chance I get through actions and words.
I try to help others all I can. It's hard to find balance in this area at times, but I do love helping others do things they can't do themselves.
I pray A LOT. Prayer is amazing. It works!
I act in faith and test the principles I learn in church.
I'm not always great at reading my scriptures on a regular basis, but when I do read regularly I notice a big difference in the way I feel.

Why don’t Mormons have paid clergy?

April answered...

Oh! I love this question. I love belonging to a church where everyone works for free. Everyone from the top clergy members down to the people who take out the trash do it for free. We are following Christ's example in serving those we live by and go to church with. There is nothing better than helping someone else out to forget your own problems.
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Stephen answered...

Jesus didn't get paid to serve, why should we?

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.