Hi, I'm Chad Powell

I'm a Mormon. I teach the youth class at Grand Cayman Branch, Cayman Islands

About Me

I am a father of 3 and have a wonderful wife. We enjoy going to the beach with our dog precious, she's a German Shepherd. I work for the Power company on the Island as a supervisor. I enjoy playing wii with my family.

Why I am a Mormon

I choose to be a member of "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" because of the love and family orientation of the church. I became a member after receiving lessons from missionaries, then praying and personal revelation which confirmed to me that "it was good". I love that the church is very organized and I have the same beliefs / teachings as other members all across the globe. I enjoy attending and love that all that it taught is confirmed through the "Holy Ghost". We as members are asked to pray and ponder all that is told, and only through the "Holy Ghost" shall we know that it is truth for ourselves.

Personal Stories

How does making right choices help us make more right choices?

When we follow God's commandments he promised us that he will bless us. When we are grateful enough to recognize these blessings such as good health, healthy Children, ability to study, ability to attend church, etc..not enough room here This is encouragement for us to follow all commandments so that we can receive more blessings.
I have seen this many times in my life.

Why do Mormons do family history or genealogy work?

So that we can help prepare the way for them to be saved after death.

How I live my faith

I am a teacher for the youth, it is very important that I do my best to lead as a positive member at all times and in all places so that I can be a positive role model. I strive to obey all commandments so that my children can follow in that example. I always try to remain humble and show my children that when I am wrong even toward them that I should never allow my pride to stop me from apologizing. I am honest in all that I do, even if being truthful not rude or offensive will not be what someone wants to hear. I strive to ensure that my family is always first and we must remain as a family as it is God's Plan for happiness.

Why is family so important to Mormons?

Chad Powell answered...

Because it is the center of God's Plan for happiness.
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Kevin answered...

We believe that our families are the basic unit of any society, and that failure in the home means that we've failed as a nation and a people. We've heard that it takes a village to raise a child, and that's true enough. But our leaders have told us that the most important work we can do in life, even more than any professional pursuits, is to raise our children in righteousness.

Think about it. If each father and mother were just a little more engaged in their family's lives i'm not talking about controlling their family, helping their sons and daughters with the challenges they constantly face, the crises we find ourselves in as a nation would become much less. We'd more good in the world as a result. You may think that naive or unrealistic, but I know how much good one family can cause, and how much pain another can cause. We want to change the world, and to do that we need to change ourselves and help our families become better too.

How can I know Mormonism is true?

Evelyn answered...

One of the best things in life is that we can freely communicate with God; our Heavenly Father. Because He loves us so much, He has blessed us with the precious gift of prayer. Through prayer we are able to counsel with Him and whatever we ask sincerely, He will make it known unto us. The scriptures can give you a surety of this. In Matthew 7:7 it says, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." Another example is in the book of James 1:5-6, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."

If you would like to know that what you have heard is true after learning or taking the discussions from the missionaries or any member that has shared a message with you, go to Heavenly Father in prayer and ask Him. I know that He will send His spirit to testify the truth of it unto you. His spirit will give you feelings of peace, hope, comfort and happiness.

Sometimes we do not get answers to our prayers as soon as we may want them to come but never should we lose hope nor get discouraged; as you continue to earnestly study and search for the truth and exercise patience, the truth will gradually be unfolded unto you. I have a testimony of this, for my answer came as I earnestly and patiently continued to investigate the church.