Hi, I'm Patricia

I am a daughter of God and my goal is to make my Father smile each day.

About Me

I am a wife, mother and a new grandma. I love the outdoors! Spending time in nature makes me feel close to Heavenly Father. I enjoy snow skiing, camping, taking pictures, decorating and classic rock music. I like to entertain and to surround myself with family and friends. I am a blogger and have a blog about women in the scriptures.

Why I am a Mormon

When I was 18 years old, I had a friend who was going on a mission for the church. I was not a member and wanted to know why he would leave his personal life behind to be a missionary for two whole years. My questions to God were sincere and I honestly wanted to know if the gospel was true or not.
In the Book of Mormon there is a promise in Moroni 10:4 "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost."
I put these words to a test. I will never forget the first time I read the Book of Mormon and the peace that came to me. I knew that what I was reading was from God and that my prayers were answered.
I cannot imagine what my life would be without the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It brings me great peace and happiness in this life. Everything that I am and hope to become is because of my faith.

Personal Stories

Please share your feelings/testimony of the Restoration of the Gospel.

I know that God lives and that he loves us. I believe with all my heart that he knows each one of his children by name and has a plan for our happiness. I testify that he sent his son Jesus Christ into the world to lead us back to Him. I have received a personal witness from the Spirit that Jesus Christ is the Savior of this world and that he did atone for all of our sins. The Savior has declared that, “No one cometh unto the Father except by me.” I know that this is true and beseech you to give your life to Christ and partake of his blessings.
I testify that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints is Christ’s Church here upon the earth today. I invite you to read the Book of Mormon, search this website and lds.org for the answers to your questions. I encourage you to pray about the things that you learn and ask God for yourself if these things are true or not. May God bless you in this wonderful journey.

How I live my faith

One of the great things about our church is that we really take care of each other. I am the Compassionate Service Leader in my congregation or ward. This is a position in the Relief Society, our woman's organization. I help to organize service to those in need. At times these acts may be small and at other times the Relief Society may be called upon to perform service for much longer periods of time. Recently, one of the members in our ward passed away and I organized a luncheon to be served after his funeral. It was amazing to see how many volunteers came forward to provide food, kitchen help and support to the family. The Gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us to "comfort those that stand in need of comfort" (Mosiah 18:9). That is what we do. Whether it is providing meals, babysitting for a new mom or helping an invalid, we are there for each other. I am so proud of that and it is a blessing to have a calling where I see so much love in action.

Why don’t women hold the priesthood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? How do Mormon women lead in the Church?

Patricia answered...

Jesus Christ taught the world the value of women and the significance of their discipleship. The Priesthood teaches men in our church to emulate the Savior. Therefore, our Priesthood leaders covenant to serve with the same love, compassion and respect towards women. The Bible teaches that " For neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord." We believe these words and that men and women are equal in the sight of God. I have never felt inferior or denied in anyway as a woman in my church. In fact, I feel just the opposite.

I have been President of two different organizations in our congregation, have given talks from the pulpit and have been included in important decisions for our members. I do not hold the priesthood but I share it all of it's blessings. My role as a woman is just different from the men.

As explained in "The Family: A Proclaimation to the World" (located on lds.org) , God created man and woman with our own unique roles and eternal destinies. As we fulfill these roles, we are blessed and compliment each other. Together we help fulfill God's plan, which is " to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." (Moses 1:39)
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Cynthia answered...

Family is very important in the church for more reasons than can be explained here. Holding the priesthood is just one of these reasons. Husbands act and bless their family with their priesthood, but wives benefit and honor the priesthood through their husbands. It is a symbiotic relationship. As I have participated in the church in various activities I have come to understand my importance as a woman in the church. There cannot be one without the other.

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?

Craig answered...

There are no restrictions. Any such practices have been done away with and all the blessings of the gospel are available to any individual who chooses to follow Christ. This is something I have studied and prayed as I have wanted to know for certain that equality is taught in this church. I have come to know for myself that it is. There is a rich history in the church of black and African membership and there are efforts to celebrate this and other cultural diversity.