Hi, I'm S. Christensen

I'm a Mormon. I am an early-morning Seminary teacher .

About Me

I am a public high school teacher, so I spend most of my time with teenagers. I help students and teachers use technology in school. Before that, I taught freshman, sophomore and junior English. I love to read and be around people. I love my family very much and spend most of my free time with them.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and it has been the only religion I have ever known. I get a good feeling from my belief and have never wanted to look elsewhere. Through the power of prayer and scripture reading I have found answers to my questions in life and have great peace in living the beliefs of my church.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons go on missions?

Mormons go on missions to serve God whole-heartedly for 2 years if you're a young man or 18 months if you are a young woman. Missions give members the opportunity to put their whole heart, mind and strength in the work of God as they do not have regular jobs, live with their families or participate in worldly entertainment like TV, movies or computer games. Missions are as much for individual member spiritual growth as they are to bring new members to the knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I served an 18 month mission in Southern California to the Spanish-speaking people who live there and my life has been greatly enriched because I did so.

How I live my faith

I go to church every Sunday and work in our temple every Saturday. That is just what I do and it makes me very happy. I get strength from this to help me make it through the work week. It is important for me to worship every Sunday. I teach the youth and am currently studying the Book of Mormon for Seminary and the Old Testament in the Bible for Sunday School. I also love to read church historical fiction.

In whom should we have faith?

S. Christensen answered...

Faith needs to be in Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, and our personal Redeemer. It is only through faith on Him and his atonement that we can be saved after all we do to repent of our sins. Faith means acting on promptings and followin the commandments of God as found in His scriptures.

What is being a Mormon like?

Brad Hill answered...

One word: "Awesome".

Another word "Happy".

Although we face trials we are able to be happy and know that things will be alright. As a Mormon, day to day life is how I live and I try my hardest to do my best. It's difficult sometimes, but after the hard work comes the great blessings and the ability to rest from our cares and sorrows.

Nothing is easy about being a disciple of Christ, but we have all the help and resources we need from God to do what we are called to do... be ourselves, be a brother or sister, father or mother, friend, servant, leader, and many many other things! Yes there is opposition in life, but that is how we can learn.

As you come to understand what being a Mormon is all about you will then begin to understand God's infinite love for you and can see the blessings and miracles in your life!