Hi, I'm Lindsey

I'm an author, entrepreneur, wife, and full time mom. I'm also a Mormon.

About Me

I've been married 10 years come December 2010. My husband is from Germany and is a convert. He used to be Lutheran. He is the only convert in his entire family and the only family member living here in the U.S. He came here on an athletic scholarship and was a goalie for the WSU men's soccer team. We met at Weber State. We have two small children and one on the way - due this November. We were married in the Salt Lake City, Utah temple in December 2000.

I graduated from Weber State University with a B.I.S Degree in Social Work, Communication and Family Studies. I used my background and experience to write a relationship book for marriages. I had an exciting national PR campaign and book tour in 2009. I also do public speaking on the side. 2010 opened up a new door of opportunity and I created a fabulous skin care product that heals dry feet. I partnered with one of the biggest infomercial companies in the world and the product will be in retail chains stores this Fall.

Despite all of the busyness I devote all my time to my family and church. It's what I enjoy most at the end of the day. I also love to cook, bake and write. I have several blogs. Staying busy keeps me happy :)

Why I am a Mormon

I was baptized at the age of eight years old. Though I was born into a Mormon family, I always felt the gospel to be true. I have always had a strong testimony of the teachings of Mormon doctrine and gospel principals ever since I was a small girl.

I have found my testimony to be an anchor to me throughout my youth and early adulthood. When my young friends were trying to "find themselves" I already knew who I was. This strong testimony helped me avoid many common pitfalls and heart ache that young people experience and prepared me to be the strong and loving person I am today.

I find peace and comfort in being a Mormon and being led by a loving prophet. I have felt the hand of God in my life, blessing me many times. The knowledge and faith I have about where we come from, why we are here and where we are going has helped me learn my purpose here on this Earth and has prepared me to live my life in a way that is meaningful and beneficial to me and my family. I love Jesus Christ and I know that we are perfected in him. I know that God has a plan for each and every one of us and that we are all special to him.

I know that power of the priesthood is real and that our lovingly Heavenly Father speaks to us and blesses us through this divine power. I have witnessed many wonderful blessings and small miracles in my life through the power of the Holy Priesthood and can personally testify that God and His son Jesus Christ lives and knows who we are personally. We can live with them again and our families throughout all eternity if we strive to keep the commandments and live our best here on Earth. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ - amen.

Personal Stories

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

The Book of Mormon was written by an ancient people for you and I and all people of our day. That in itself is amazing and divine. Reading the testimonies of ancient prophets who once lived on this continent and testified of Jesus Christ and saw our day and were able to instruct us in a way that would help us during our modern day struggles has built my testimony of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

God has spoken to me many times through the words in the Book of Mormon. I have had prayers answered through the words of those ancient prophets and I feel the Holy Spirit testify strongly to me that these words are true. The promised blessings and instruction in there have helped me live a life full of peace and comfort. I know that it is another true testament of Jesus Christ and that he lives.

Why/How do you share the gospel with your friends?

I try to share the gospel by being an example of the Savior. I am often told that I am always beaming with joy and light. People often tell me they have never seen me without a smile on my face. I know this is because of the happiness the gospel of Jesus Christ has brought into my life. It gives me confidence, assurance, security, comfort and peace. My desire is that others will want to know him because they know me.

Because the Lord does so much for me I want to do all I can for him. I feel that sharing the gospel with others is what he wants me to be doing. He wants me to bring others unto him so that they can know his love for them and be blessed.

How I live my faith

I am currently serving in the primary (young children) in my ward. Before that I served in the Relief Society (Our Women's Organization) for quite a while as a Compassionate Service Leader and Enrichment Specialist. I organized meals for families in need and I helped plan enriching activities for the women in our ward.

I am a visiting teacher as well. I try to be very faithful in all my callings because I know how the Lord is relying on me to be his hands. I do my best to be an example of Christ like love and charity in all I do. I also try to serve in the temple often and enjoy my experiences there each time I do.

Why don’t women hold the priesthood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? How do Mormon women lead in the Church?

Lindsey answered...

Men are given the responsibility of patriarchs over their families, wards and stakes. This is an awesome responsibility and the Lord has entrusted them to act in his name as a means to bless others. The priesthood power is not a gift or a right but an oath and covenant that a worthy man makes with the Lord. It is not a power for man's own gain and a man is not better off than a woman because he holds this power. Women and men are entitled to the same blessings and promises when they live righteously.

Righteous women are a strong influence on the church and society. Women benefit greatly from the priesthood and can call upon leaders anytime for blessings for themselves, their families and others. Women are blessed with the divine responsibility of bearing children and raising them. They play a big role in the plan of salvation. God created man and women for specific divine purposes. Though their responsibilities may be a bit different the plan of salvation could not exist without them. They both play an equal and important role in the plan. In return they are both entitled to equal blessings.
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Leeny answered...

This is a question I had to really consider before joining the Church. My mother is a non-denominational chaplain, and both my sisters are pastors. Female leadership in church settings is very important to my family.

It is to me as well. I think many people become offended when they learn that only men hold the priesthood because they misunderstand it. The priesthood is a tool given to men in order that they might serve others more. It does not in any way give them power or dominion over women. Those people who suppose the priesthood is a way to control others are deeply mistaken.

My husband is a priesthood holder, this means I am too. I have claim on my husband's priesthood power. Even more than he does. If I am sick, discouraged, or in need of help I can call upon my husband to give me a blessing through the priesthood that he holds. I then recieve many blessings because of my husband's worthiness to work in behalf of Christ. My husband is never able to give himself a blessing though. If he is sick or discouraged he must call on other priesthood holders to administer to him. My husband holds the priesthood so that he can bless me and our child - never himself.

The priesthood is the power of Christ on the earth. It allows those who hold it to serve their families in the same way Christ served the Church. Did Christ do any deed for himself during his earthly ministry? No. Christ spent all his energy serving the people. This is what the priesthood does for my husband. It infuses him with Christ's compassion and ability to love, and then my husband is able to use that celestial love in our family.

Why don't women also recieve this special gift then? The simple answer is women don't need it. As women we are innately endowed with compassion, selflessness, and love. Think about the way a mother loves her child. I believe there is nothing more pure and similar to Christ's love for us, than a mother's love for her children. Women naturally have the ability to love as Christ does.

In an ideal situation, which is what God always intended for us, there are two partners in marriage. There is the husband and father, a priesthood leader who can be called upon to administer blessings and serve in Christ's name. And there is also the wife and mother, who is blessed with the ability to love as Christ loves and sacrifice for her family. These are two seperate and divinely appointed roles. Each complementing the other. Both make a complete home.

Women do not hold the priesthood because they do not need it. Women have other God-given powers that raise them up to the task they are called to. A man is appointed to serve his wife and children - it is the power of the priesthood that enables him to do this.

I am grateful to have a husband who is worhty to use the priesthood in my behalf. It has blessed me many times and I know that it is a special gift from God - not only to my husband, but to me as well.

Do Mormons worship Joseph Smith?

Michael answered...

We don't worship Joseph Smith. Although we recognize that our faith hinges on whether or not he was a prophet of God, we only worship God, the Father and his Son, Jesus Christ. We honor and respect Joseph Smith in the same way we do Moses, Abraham, or any of the ancient prophets.