Hi, I'm K. Cook

I'm a 7th generation Utah Mormon.

About Me

I've had a lot of formal schooling and I love to learn. My motto is, "If I can't put it in my head or my heart, I don't want it."

Why I am a Mormon

I was born and raised Mormon. I've chosen to continue to be Mormon because I believe this Church IS The Church of Jesus Christ for these latter-days - the modern day restoration of his original church that he personally established in New Testament days.

Personal Stories

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

Since I was raised in this Church, I have had its guidance since I was born. This guidance helps me make right choices. For example, I have been able to avoid any physical or mental addictions because I have never smoked, used alcohol, drugs or accessed pornography. By following health laws, I have experienced health I would not have otherwise had.

Physical laws, like the law of gravity, bind my physical life. The Plan of Happiness teaches me the spiritual laws that bind my spiritual life. I cannot declare myself free of physical laws and jump off a cliff and survive. I cannot declare myself free of these spiritual laws and survive either. The Plan of Happiness guides us so we can live in harmony with the spiritual laws that ultimately determine our happiness in this world and in the next.

In what ways have your prayers been answered?

Heavenly Father has helped me with the big issues in my life like adjusting to my father's accidental death and helping me make choices like where to go to school, what job to accept, who to marry, etc. But he also helps me with the small issues too. Sometimes I get promptings to do small things like remembering to include an item when I drive somewhere. Often, the item I included comes in useful in some way and I am glad I have it. Or, I may be prompted to extend a service to someone that really helps them in their lives. These small things help me to know that Heavenly Father loves me and cares about me no matter what.

How I live my faith

I try and volunteer my talents and my skills in whatever way I can for the Church, my family, my friends, my community and my acquaintances. Heavenly Father blessed me with aptitudes and talents. I've tried to to develop them into skills that can build his Church and bless other people's lives. Most people are astonished that I do this for free. I do it because I believe that is what Heavenly Father wants me to do.

How can I know Mormonism is true?

K. Cook answered...

In academia, we use the scientific method. This does not work with spiritual knowledge. Spiritual knowledge has to be learned in a spiritual way. If you want to know if what we believe as Mormons is true, you first have to find out what we believe and then ask Heavenly Father if it is true. He will make it known to you in a spiritual way. You won't be able to convince other people, or prove to them that you know, but you will know.
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J. Sean answered...

Here is a simple step by step instruction on how to know Mormonism is true.

1. Meet with missionaries.
2. Pray to Heavenly Father with real intent and ask something like this, " I want to know if this is Your church, so is this Your church?".
3. READ THE BOOK OF MORMON! Ask God if it is true.
4. Look for an anwser from God. He speaks with us through our thoughts and feelings by the Holy Ghost. Ask the missionaries for more details.
5. Come to church to see for yourself.
6. Keep the commandments that the missionaries teach you.
7. Repeat until answer is received.

Do you really believe there is a prophet like Moses alive today?

Tom answered...

I do believe that there is a prophet alive today. This was a concept that I struggled with when I was investigating the Church because I was skeptical of ancient prophets, much less a living prophet. As I worked with the Bishop and Stake President (local Church leaders), I began to see that they could receive revelations for my benefit as well as other Church members for whom they have responsibility. Seeing God's power through these good men that I came to know personally helped me realize that our Heavenly Father directs his Church through modern day prophets.