Hi, I'm Mark

I am a singer/piano player. I am a black male. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a black male. I'm currently Serving a full-time mission for the church. I was born in New York and lived there until I was 11 years old. Then we moved to Indiana. I sing and play piano. I also ballroom and tap dance. I was raised as a non-denominational christian. I was raised by my single mother who is a non-practicing Catholic, but she is the best mother on the planet. I Went to college for a year for vocal performance, but want to pursue a career in Music Therapy and I have one sibling, a sister.

Why I am a Mormon

I didn't know what a "Mormon was before I moved to Indiana. I joined the scouting program that the church has and made a lot of great friends. I was always asked if I wanted to know more about the church and as a 12 year old boy I would decline the offer. But they never pushed the issue though. They just continued to be great examples of being Latter-day Saints. I started going to church with my friends on a regular basis, because I felt comfortable there. Then one day after the first hour of church I was approached by my best friends older brother, who at the time was preparing to go off to college. He asked me if I had met with the missionaries before. I said, "No," so he took me by the arm and walked me over to the missionaries and said, " I think this kid wants to meet with you." At first I didn't know what to say. What did he get me into. But I looked up to and respected him so I started meeting with the missionaries.
About a year or so later I was having dinner with a good friend and his family when his mother, whom I love and respect a lot, made a comment that I needed to be baptized, because I was needed to help the young men of our area grow and progress. I pondered on that when the phone rang and it was the missionaries calling to see if I could come home so we could talk. When I got there one of them looked me in the eye and said, "Mark, you have been coming to church for a long time and you have been meeting wit the missionaries for a while too. We wanted to ask you a question. Will you be baptized on June 29th. I was taken aback. After my friends mothers comment and then the missionaries having me come home to invite me to be baptized was very overwhelming feeling of peace and joy. I took that to be the answer that I was looking for. My Heavenly Father wanted me to become a member of his church and to be a follower of his son, Jesus Christ. So I was baptized on that date and I am so grateful for my missionaries and their trust in our Heavenly Father. I know that this is the true and living church. I know that Joseph Smith is the Lords prophet who brought back the fullness of the gospel as taught by Jesus Christ when he walked the earth. I know the Book of Mormon to be the word of God and that anyone who reads the contents of that book will come to know of this also for themselves. I know my Savior lives and that he cares about us and know who we are individually. I am grateful to hold the same priesthood(power of God) as did the prophets and apostles of old. I know all this to be true. I so testify.

How I live my faith

As of right now i am serving a full-time mission for the church. I have dedicated two years of my life to bring the joy and happiness that the restored gospel brought to my life, to the lives of others.
Before serving a mission I served with the young children of the church. I taught them the fullness of the gospel as well learned a lot from these young people. I also enjoyed helping the teenagers of my area to have good, clean fun: Ballroom Dancing, Line dancing, musical programs about our Savior, and many other things.

Are there restrictions based on race or color concerning who can join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and have the priesthood?

Mark answered...

There is no discrimination or exclusions of race. The Lord says in the bible, "...man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the Heart." 1Sam 16:7. The Lord does not care what race or color you are. All he cares about is you. He loves you.
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Jeff answered...

Of course not! It really doesn't matter where you are from or what color your skin is. The only things that matter are the content of your character. If you are worth to be baptized and live the gospel according to it's principles, then you are worthy to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Official Declaration 2, found in the Doctrine and Covenants, states "Every faithful, worthy man in the Church may receive the holy priesthood, with power to exercise its divine authority, and enjoy with his loved ones every blessing that flows therefrom, including the blessings of the temple. Accordingly, all worthy male members of the Church may be ordained to the priesthood without regard for race or color.” As long as you are worthy, you can be any nationality.