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Hi, I'm Matthew Dunahee

I'm a recreational cyclist, a scouter, Graduate Architect, a father of 6 children, a husband, and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I have lived in the Midwestern United States most of my life. I grew up in a large family, and enjoyed it. I was honored to serve a mission for the church in Tucsan, AZ and it has had a profound influence on my life. I studied architecture in college. I continue to work and live in the midwest. My family and I enjoy camping, biking, hiking, snorkling, art, books, travel, and movies.

Why I am a Mormon

I grew up in the church and I felt it was right at a very young age. It always seemed to make sense. The summer after high school however, I had an experience that caused me to question everything. I asked Heavenly Father for an answer. It changed my life forever. I know it is true, and lead by Jesus Christ through inspired leaders here on earth. We can be happier by living the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Personal Stories

How has the Holy Ghost helped you?

The Holy Ghost has helped me make the best choices. It has guided me when I needed help. It reminds me of things I know to be true when I need to use them. It warns me of danger, and comforts me in times of sadness. It gives me hope for great things to come. It testifies to me of the truthfullness of the Savior Jesus Christ. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is true because of the feelings from the Holy Ghost

How I live my faith

I love to serve in the church. I have held many different callings or assignments and grow from each of them. Helping and serving others is a blessing that strenghtens me, and is what I think the savior would have me do when ever possible. I try always to use my faith to look at the bright side of any situation and to make the best of life.

Why is family so important to Mormons?

Matthew Dunahee answered...

The family is where the best opertunity for teaching, learning and character building take place. The each member of a family unit has important roles that allow all to have basic needs meet and provided for. Parents love, support and care for the individual well being of each child. The children trust that there parents will teach them correct principles. In return, children help and allow parents to grow and improve as people, developing selfless love or charity.
Ben answered...

Because family is so important to God. Why do you think God intoduces Christ as His "only begotten SON in whom I am well pleased" and not something more formal like my servant, the Christ? Why in the scriptures is God referred to as "The Father" more than any other title? why is it that naturally we come into this life into a family, whether functional or not? Families are ordained of God. Agency and human nature is what may cause us to believe other wise.
Family ought to be our foundation of education in this life. I've moved around a lot. I've attended many different schools and one thing I've learned is that it is hard to focus on my goals if I don't have a social network providing acceptance and unity. A support group I can lean on and be there to be leaned on at school. It's a miracle that God has provided that support group for the important lessons in life.
If our families aren't what they could be, we can choose individually to be an example and a friend to them as far as possible. practice the principles of repentence and forgiveness. Understanding that our families are meant to be eternal helps us to not allow the small things to obstruct our relationships.

Do Mormons practice polygamy?

Marc (Bo) answered...

Absolutely not!! This is one of the many myths about Mormon's that hollywood and the media continue to propogate. It is true that the early memebrs of the church did practice polygamy, but the church oficcialy denounced the practice 150 years ago!! If any church member today practices polygamy they are excommunicated. There are people who leave the LDS church and start their own religion base loosely on LDS beliefs. Some of them practice polygamy. They are NOT memebrs of the LDS (Mormon) chruch, nor do they have any affiliation with the LDS church.

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