Hi, I'm Christopher

I love playing & watching sports! I work full time as a Sales Manager & have a wife & a baby girl & by the way I'm a Mormon!

About Me

I am the oldest of 4 children. I have always loved sports and being outside doing things such as camping and body boarding. I work full time as a sales manager for the world's largest payroll company. I have a wonderful wife and a beautiful baby girl! We live in Southern California and I love my life!

Why I am a Mormon

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for many reasons. The most fundamental of those reasons is because I want to follow Jesus Christ and I believe that being a faithful member in His church is one way I show that commitment. I am a member also because I want to be with my family forever. Throughout my life there have been different reasons why I have been grateful to be a member but in the end it all comes down to faith. I strongly believe that this is Christ's true church and that I can return to live with God and His son by following the principles taught within His church.

Personal Stories

What are you doing to help strengthen your family and make it successful?

My wife and I love having family home evening with my mom, brother, and sister. Family home evening is something we as members of this church do once a week. Its a great time for all of us to teach each other and really strengthen our testimonies. We all have our struggles but this family night has been an amazing blessing in my life. I have seen the power it has had on my family.

Why do Mormons go on missions?

We go because we are commanded to go but we also go for many other reasons. I went on a mission because I knew that my Heavenly Father expected it of me and also because i had seen and heard of the great experiences others who had gone before me had had. A mission is an opportunity to learn, grow, and most importantly share this life's greatest message! I am so grateful that I was able to serve a mission, I loved the people that I was able to meet during my 2 years and I learned so much. Many look at it as a big sacrifice but if you have experienced it you know that the blessings and joy that comes from the experience outweighs the sacrifice.

How I live my faith

I made decisions when I was younger not to do certain things that were "normal". I chose not to drink alcohol, smoke, or have sex before getting married. I made these decisions and stuck with them. I am now married and sealed in the Temple for eternity with my wife and I could not be more grateful that both her and I took our commitments seriously. On a daily basis I try to be honest. I figure that if I am honest and sincere then people will respect me and if they respect me I can have a greater impact for good while here on earth.

Do Mormons worship Joseph Smith?

Christopher answered...

No. We admire Joseph Smith and consider him a prophet of God and follow his teachings as we do with Moses and other prophets of old. The thing that makes Joseph Smith unique amongst prophets is that he helped to bring the Church of Jesus Christ back to the earth after a period of darkness which is known as the Great Apostacy.
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Alan answered...

No. "Worship" is reserved for members of the Godhead: Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. Worship means giving absolute devotion, adoration, and submission to someone, and only God is worthy of receiving true worship. God said "Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (Exodus 20:3)" So what do we think about Joseph Smith? He was a mortal man called by God to serve as a prophet, and he was a great prophet. We love Joseph Smith, we study his teachings, and we are grateful for the work he did. But we do not worship him any more than we worship Moses, Elijah, Isaiah, Peter, or any other prophet. We worship God.

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

Lauren answered...

Only some Mormons are allowed to go into temples because of the sacredness of the temples. Those who are living worthily and honestly are allowed to enter the temple. The temple is the "House of the Lord" and we esteem it with such respect that we make sure those who are in the temple are worthy to participate. We don't talk about the specifics of the temple because they are so sacred and we want to keep it that way. In the temple we can be bound as eternal families, learn more about our purpose here on earth, and baptize those who did not get the opportunity while they were living. It is a place where we would love everyone one day to be worthy to enter.