Hi, I'm Kathleen

I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I guess you could say I'm a scientist. I have a master's degree in physics and I'm currently working on a PhD in astronomy. I'm hoping to go to medical school after my PhD. Maybe you could also say I'm a professional student. But I love learning. I love science, and I love knowing how the universe works. I want to be a doctor so that I can use science to improve people's lives.

Why I am a Mormon

Although I was raised in the Mormon church, both of my parents are converts to the church. They found the church when they were searching for answers to important questions about life, and that's one of the most important things the church does for me. It gives me answers to many questions, and it gives me hope that questions that are now unanswered do in fact have answers that we will learn one day. The church gives me the knowledge that I am a daughter of heavenly parents who want me to become like them. It also gives me the power to be with my family for all of eternity.

Personal Stories

How can your talents and gifts bless others?

I think it's so interesting that God has given everyone a different set of talents - no two people are good at exactly the same set of things. Everyone has things they do well and things that are hard for them. God could have made us all good at everything and given us everything we would ever need, and then life would have been really easy, but then we would never have been able to experience the blessings and unity that come from working together. When we help other people and allow others to help us we form the lasting relationships that are what bring really happiness to us. I think that the most important things in life are the relationships we have with our families and friends, and using our talents and gifts to serve each other is what strengthens those relationships and lets us find happiness together.

How I live my faith

I think my favorite part of church on Sundays is Sunday school class. I see Sunday school not so much as a class but as a discussion group. I used to be the Sunday school teacher we all kind of take turns having different jobs in the church, and I always made it my goal to have the people in the class do more talking than I did. A class like that is such a great place for everyone to learn and share together, and I always come away from it with new thoughts and ideas about how to improve my life and be a happier person.

Are Mormons Christians?

Kathleen answered...

Absolutely. We may have some different beliefs than other Christian churches, and we have other scriptures in addition to the Bible, but these other scriptures testify constantly of Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrifice and power to save us. Jesus Christ is our savior and exemplar, and we follow his teachings and strive to become like him. At the same time, we know that we are not perfect and that it is only through his power and grace that we can hope to one day become like him. I love Jesus Christ with all of my heart and thank him every day for his sacrifice and his divine help that allows me to overcome my mistakes and weaknesses.
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Chad answered...

In the truest sense of the word, most certainly yes!
The main belief of the mormon church is that of Christ and His Atonement for mankind. We believe that anybody who wants to can be saved through Christ's Sacrifice for us.
Without Christ, our church would be meaningless, void, and pointless. He is the core of this church. In fact, He is the leader and head of this church.
Some people say we don't believe in Christ, but I wholeheartedly disagree; Christ is everything to us - He rescues us from sin and fear, He is the reason for our being.
We celebrate and rejoice in His life and works and know that He lives today! Christ is risen and is ready to help us in our lives.

What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' attitude regarding homosexuality and same sex marriage?

Aubrey answered...

We believe that marriage is between one man and one woman. This is an essential nature of the plan of salvation. Families are so important and children can and are only meant to be brought into this world through a man and woman together. This is how God created us. We acknowledge the attractions or inclinations individuals may have, but God has made us to have male/female relationships. We love all of our brothers and sisters. We are all God's children and we should treat each other as such, with love and kindness, but we cannot and will not encourage same-sex relations. We believe in Gay rights and tolerance, as described by Dallin H. Oaks, but will always define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.