Hi, I'm Emily Ruth

I'm a mother, student midwife and a mormon.

About Me

Grateful wife and mother of 6. Four angels on earth & two in heaven. A student midwife, sometimes dancer, singer, actress, teacher. Equal parts desert rat and beach bum.

Why I am a Mormon

I grew up attending the Mormon church but found myself as a young college student wanting to learn more about other religions to see if there was something else out there for me. While I enjoyed and still do enjoy learning about other faiths, I realized that no other religion or doctrine could answer my questions the way the LDS church does. I became converted to the faith I had known my entire life.

Personal Stories

What blessings have come through your faith in Jesus Christ?

In October of 2008 I gave birth to twins prematurely. Sheldon and Thomas lived a short time and then passed on from this life. At first, of course, I did not understand how losing our babies could possibly bring me closer to my Lord Jesus Christ. However, my testimony of the peace and comfort that comes from living his gospel and having faith in his atonement has been the greatest blessing of my life. I now have a deeper knowledge of his love for me and that we will indeed be with our sons again.

How I live my faith

Over the years I have loved working with various groups in our church--- With the adult women, young women, and most recently the children. I learn so much from others and enjoy finding more ways to serve others.
I also love to share what I learn through blogging. I have "met" many people through the blogging world who teach me much about faith and I hope to share with others what blessings can come from living the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Why are only some Mormons allowed into temples? Is there something secret going on in Mormon Temples? What goes on in Mormon Temples?

Emily Ruth answered...

I completely understand why someone would think that what goes on in Mormon temples is secret. We don't talk about what we do outside the walls of the temple and so that is a natural conclusion. However, the experiences that I've had inside the temple are so personal to me, that it wouldn't honor the sacred nature of those blessings if I were to speak of them in any other setting. Inside the temple we make personal covenants and promises with God. Once we have done so for ourselves, we enter as a proxy, or representative for those who are deceased-- such as relatives and others. Those deceased, for whom this work is done, have the opportunity to accept or reject what we do for them.
John answered...

We want everyone to be able to enter the Temple and feel of the sweet and beautifully peaceful aroma and spirit there. A Temple is a holy and sacred place. Unlike regular church buildings which are also sacred, Temples are specially reserved as places to be separate from worldly influences. Therefore, only those who are living such a life may enter, so as to preserve the Temple's sacredness. But we want everyone to qualify so that they may enter and feel of that spirit. It isn't hard to qualify, but it does take some effort. All that is required is for one to live a Christlike life with a heart that only desires to do good.

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?

Madelyn answered...

I feel that men and women both have different but equally important roles in getting us back to God. In God's eternal plan we were spirits in His presence before this life. To progress we needed to get bodies on this earth, then perform specific ordinances (eg baptism, marriage) to return to God after this life. Women were given the godly power to bring spirits into this world and give them bodies, then nurture and raise these children with God's inspiration and guidance. The men were assigned the responsibility (through the God's Priesthood power) to serve others and administer the ordinances that will bring God's children back to His presence after this life. Both roles are necessary and equally important to God's plan for us.
I don't think women need the Priesthood to be powerful influences and to do God's work in their homes and in the church. I see men grow spiritually, and their characters become more godly when they act in God's name through using the Priesthood.
I have never felt the need to hold the Priesthood myself. I can still receive all the blessings offered by the Priesthood, my prayers can be just as powerful, and I still have access to the inspiration of God in my life.