Hi, I'm Jerry

I'm a Mormon. I love life & the beautiful plan of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

About Me

I am an engineer. I love to design & build machinery & equipment to the help and betterment of mankind. It's a privilege to work with many others to see the fulfillment of creativity & imagination. I have loved and am married to one woman for over 25 years, and together we have been blessed with six amazing children who fill our lives with music, happiness, & surprise every day. The oldest of our children was taken from the earth too soon (just 18 years of age), but having the gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives brought the peace and comfort needed at a time of great sadness & grief

Why I am a Mormon

I am a Mormon, because everything in this church centers around Jesus Christ. We love Him. We worship Him. We try to pattern our lives after His example. Our youth are taught to Follow Him through giving meaningful service to others, and that greater happiness is found through serving others than in serving self. Three of our children have had the opportunity to share the gospel with people in other countries: Thailand, Taiwan, & Russia. They have had marvelous experiences and found that barriers of language, culture, & uncertainty are overcome with Love, kindness, & friendship. Our younger children sing; I'm trying to be like Jesus. I am Mormon because of the High standards that are held by our faith.

Personal Stories

How can your talents and gifts bless others?

Our family loves music. Music has great power to inspire goodness. It is practically impossible to be angry at another human being while singing: "I am a child of God, and He has sent me here..." The hymns of the church, often sung at home provide powerful opportunities to share faith, belief, love, THERE TRULY IS BEAUTY ALL AROUND WHEN THERE'S LOVE AT HOME.

How has the Book of Mormon brought you closer to God?

The Book of Mormon teaches mankind to LOVE GOD & ALL MANKIND.
It teaches us to: PRAY OFTEN, in one's private chambers and with one's family
It gives examples of how to grow faith in God and offers the challenges to TEST PRINCIPLES on one's own family.
It WITNESSES the JESUS CHRIST is the SAVIOR OF THE WORLD.
It teaches that CHOICES have ETERNAL consequences
It teaches that LITTLE CHILDREN ARE PURE before Christ

Can you think of a specific challenge in your family that Gospel Principles helped overcome?

We lost a daughter to death at 18 years of age. It was the day she graduated from High School. This is the hardest kind of loss. There are no words to describe how grateful we were for the powerful witness of life after death, the peace & the comfort given to us at the time of her death. This occurred because of our understanding of God's Plan of Happiness, His gift of the Comforter, and the accompanying hope for Eternal Life...in a beautiful place that far surpasses our current understanding.

How I live my faith

I have enjoyed many years of working with the youth in our church. I love to see the enthusiasm in their souls when they realize just how much potential for good they have on the earth. They have taught me much more than I have taught them. My Faith has been built every day of my life through the simple observations of growth in others when they give meaningful service to others.

What do Mormons believe about Jesus Christ? Do Mormons believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God?

Jerry answered...

Mormons believe and bear witness that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, The Savior of the World, and the very Son of God. He is kind, majestic, approachable, loving, patient, and magnificent in His dealings with God's children.
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Nathan answered...

I go to college in what many people consider the "bible belt" of America. Many people assume I'm not a christian or that I don't believe in Jesus Christ as the literal Son of God. Most people don't realize just how christian our faith is and they're usually surprised at how similar many of our beliefs are. The truth is Jesus Christ is the Son of God and there is no other name by which people can be saved. Jesus Christ is my savior and the Savior of the world. His goodness is available to all and brings happiness to anyone who reaches out to Him.

Are all Mormons required to serve a mission?

Nick answered...

"Required" is an interesting word when it comes to faith and religion. In the Mormon Church no one is "required" to serve a mission. Church membership is not revoked for not serving a mission. In this sense, they are not required, yet serving a mission is encouraged at many stages in life and in many different capacities throughout the world.

Missionary service is a tremendous blessing, a challenge, and one of the main focuses of the faith. The life of Jesus Christ was the life of a missionary in many respects. Performing service for one another, preaching the glad message of the gospel, and increasing the faith and dedication of God's children are exemplified in Christ's life and mirrored by those in missionary service.

To dedicate a portion of one's life in service propels those who serve and those who are served into a better life. During my two year mission to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and during my two year service mission with LDS Family Services, I was greatly blessed and strengthened. (I hope those whom I served found some value in my service as well.) That strength has taught me to better navigate this life, has kept my family relations intact, and has been the method of helping others overcome their trials as well.

Spiritually speaking, I don't find value in reflecting on what my life would be like without serving a mission. Instead, I rejoice in knowing that without that time in missionary service my life would be significantly less happy and productive. In my life, serving a mission has taken on many of the characteristics of a "required" act since I can't picture myself progressing very far without having served as a missionary. While not required to be a member of the Mormon church, missionary service has been a critical and welcome part of my life and growth spirituality. I will be forever grateful that I had the opportunity to serve missions, and look forward to serving in many more.