Hi, I'm James

I grew up in Colorado. I record, mix, and restore music. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

A little about me, well to start off I was not always a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am a convert, but I will save the story for another section. I love music. I record and mix new music, and I restore old records. I have been married for 5 years and have a healthy baby boy.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a Mormon because I love the teachings of this Church. It was the only Church I had attended that answered questions that I had from attending other churches. I love the Book of Mormon and how it is an additional Testament of Jesus Christ's ministry on this Earth. I know that this Church teaches true doctrines and I know that becoming a member of this Church has blessed me and my family.

Personal Stories

Please share your feelings/testimony of the Restoration of the Gospel.

When I think about the Restoration of the Gospel, I get this warm feeling in my heart. It's the same feeling that I got when the missionaries came to my home and taught me about the Gospel. I know that God restored His Church through the Prophet Joseph Smith. I know that Joseph was visited by our Heavenly Father and His Son. I know that this is true because I studied and prayed. And I know that if people search it out for themselves they will know the truth of this great work.

Could you talk about your baptism?

Before I was baptized I initially had some doubts on if I was doing the right thing. I had attended so many churches, that I didn't know if I was making the right choice. I sat in the chapel waiting for the service to start and as I was praying, I got the feeling that my prayer would be answered after my baptism. I then went to the baptismal font, entered the waters of baptism, and came out knowing that this church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, is the true Church of Christ.

How I live my faith

I live my faith in a few different ways. The main way I live my faith is through service, there is a line that says "...service is our religion," and I really believe that. Another way I live my faith is by attending all my meetings on Sunday. I feel that I am blessed with the spirit more throughout the week if I do this. Another way I live my faith is by studying the Scriptures. I read my Bible and my Book of Mormon as often as I can in order to more fully understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Can a husband and wife be together forever? Do Mormons believe that families will live together in heaven?

James answered...

Families can be together forever. This statement is confirmed to me every time I look at my son and my wife. We as Latter-Day Saints know that (worthy families who are sealed in the temple) are forever, and we will be together in heaven if. I know that families can be eternal not only from what I have read, but aslo from the confirmation I have received in my personal prayers.
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Amanda answered...

YES!!! This is one of my favorite parts of the gospel. I believe that my family will live together in heaven. I will know my family as my family members. My husband is my husband for now and for all eternity. My children are my children here on earth and for all eternity. I know that if something happened to one of us that I will see them again. I love this about the church. Before joining, I always had a question about this concept and when taking the discussions from the missionaries this came up. Makes me love the church more and more.

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

Joshua answered...

In the New Testament Paul preaches against homosexual behavior, as does Moses in the Old Testament. In this day, God still speaks against homosexual actions through His holy prophets. Regardless of the good and bad choices we make in this life, we are each beloved sons and daughters of God. We were spiritually begotten of Him before the world was, and He offered the Plan of Salvation to us so that we could return and live with him again after this life. Not one of us here on the earth is perfect. We each struggle with different things on this journey and because of those things we could never return to Gods presence unless a greater power came to our aid. Christ has provided the means whereby we can overcome these things and return to God again. Anything can be overcome, for Christ has already overcome the world Alma 711-14 We strive to love everyone, for everyone deserves that. The Family is being bombarded on every side with the evil influences of Satan, and to stem that tide we must stand for the Sacredness of our Families. We celebrate and honor the Sanctity of the Family, and invite all men and women everywhere to do the same.
In the words of Beloved Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley, "We believe that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God. We believe that marriage may be eternal through exercise of the power of the everlasting priesthood in the house of the Lord.