Hi, I'm Jayne Lavee

I grew up in WY, have 4 kids, dog, and guinea pig, am LDS (Mormon), love music.

About Me

I love serving people, music, scrapbooking, the outdoors, baking, and making cards with my daughters, playing with my kids, reading, some crafts, and movies.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born into the church and grew up in the church. I didn't gain my own testimony until I was in my 20's. I believe that Jesus Christ atoned for our sins and that he died for us. I know that the gospel is true and that the Bible and the Book of Mormon are true scripture. I have felt the promptings of the Holy Spirit in my life letting me know that what I was doing was right. The gospel has brought much joy and happiness into my life and I am so blessed to belong to this church.

Personal Stories

How has your knowledge of the Plan of Happiness changed/benefited your life?

I have Stage 2 Brain cancer. I know that my family can be together forever in the eternities. It gives me great peace to know that this life is not the end, that I will be able to be with them again. I know where I was before I came to earth, why I am here and where I will go when I die. How awesome is that???

Think about your everyday activities. What are things you act upon each day where you cannot see the end results? How does faith move you to action?

I start my day with prayer, without prayer, I feel like something is missing and it gives me a good start to the day. I usually read some scriptures in the morning also. I gain a good perspective if I read some verses from the Bible or Book of Mormon. Then, I get my kids to school, do household tasks or my errands and try to organize my life. :) On Tuesdays, I usually go to the Temple to do some worshiping and out to lunch with my friends. Then, later that evening I volunteer with the Young Women (Youth group) in my ward (congregation). We do service activities, learn gospel principles, have outings and hikes, work on personal goals, and just have fun! Sundays I have church meetings and Worship Services. I try to do some geneology work on that day and spend some more time with my kids. Oh yes, Monday night is reserved for family night. We have a gospel based lesson, sing a song, say prayer, and enjoy a treat. It is a fun time to be with the family! Overall, my weeks are pretty busy. It's hard to list everything that goes on in the week!

In what ways have your prayers been answered?

In 2008, I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Brain Cancer. I know that my prayers have been heard because I have pleaded with Heavenly Father to be as healthy as I can be throughout the rest of my life and that I will be able to raise my children. I have felt such peace, calm, and courage at this difficult time.

How I live my faith

I read scriptures, attend church regularly, pray to my Heavenly Father a Lot! I also volunteer with the Youth in my ward (congregation). People are very important to me and I love working with people of all ages. I try to behave as my Savior would have me do (be more Christlike). This is a difficult question to answer because I think that being a member of this faith is a way of life and there are many aspects of that.

What is the Word of Wisdom that Mormons talk about?

Jayne Lavee answered...

This is a Plan that helps us to stay healthy and strong. It advises not to use tobacco or drink coffee or tea and to stay away from alcohol and drugs. It also suggests eating healthy foods.
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Mark answered...

The word of wisdom is the Lord's law of health. We abstain from drugs, tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea, and are encouraged to eat wholesome food and grains, and not eat excessive meat. I am asked all of the time by my fellow residents at the hospital why I don't drink coffee, and how I can stay awake all night on call without it. I don't consider it a sacrifice, though, and am as awake and perform as well as any. It is true that the body will be more healthy when following the word of wisdom, the but the main benefit is spiritual. The knowledge that you are in line with the the Lord's teaching is the most important thing.

What is the Mormon lifestyle like? How do Mormons live?

Serge answered...

Family is everything to us. Our family spends lots of our free time together because we like each other. Life gets crazy with teenagers, dance practice, after school academic decathlon, usually with a toddler in tow, but no matter what, every Monday night is Family Night.

The kids know that every Monday we spend time together and nothing gets in the way of it. It's our commitment to each other. We bake cookies, have lessons about the Savior, work on personal goals, go to the park, go geocaching, play board games or just go out for ice cream.

We do lots of things together. The point is that at least once a week we spend an hour or two together, just for the sake of being together, just because we love being together as a family. It's not as perfect as it may sound, with all the poking and "she's in my spot," and all the other crazy things family members do to each other when scrambling for a spot in the living room, but we try real hard. It takes effort to make sure we don't miss, but it's worth it.

I'm not sure the kids will remember all the games we played, the places we went or what we did, but I hope they always remember that we loved each other enough to dedicate one night a week to be with each other. And that we spent every Monday night together for as many Mondays as they can remember because family is everything to us, and every member of our family is important.

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