Hi, I'm Amy Sanford

I'm a mom, a wife, a sales executive, a blogger, a photographer and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I live in Utah with my husband and our two beautiful girls. My weeks are filled with work, running my girls to their lessons, spending as much time with my family as possible and blogging about it. During the weekends we like to spend family time playing or getting things done around the house. I have recently been released from my favorite calling and will now spend every other weekend preparing my primary lesson.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a Mormon because my faith in Jesus Christ is what gets me through the tough times and the wonderful times. Going to church and partaking of the sacrament gives me the strength to accomplish my goals for my family while working full time. By being a Mormon, I know that I can be with my husband and daughters forever.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons go on missions?

A missionary is called to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those who have not heard it.

When I was 10 years old, my great aunt went on a mission. Prior to that time, I did not realize that women could serve missions. As our family was gathered to say farewell, I decided at that moment that I would serve a mission.

During the 1984 Olympics, I was so amazed that Russia had chosen not to participate. As I was watching the Olympics I "decided" that I would go on a mission to Russia.

Everyone teased me because a missionary does not get to choose where they are going to serve. They also teased me because there were no missions in Russia.

9 years later I left on my mission as a 21 year old to serve in the Ukraine Kiev Mission. My mission was the hardest time and the greatest time.

Going to Ukraine provided such a wonderful opportunity to teach the Gospel and to share the truthfulness of Jesus Christ's atonement. During my 18 months as a sister missionary, we met many wonderful people. Several made the choice to be baptized and become members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Serving a mission was a wonderful experience and I pray that my two girls will choose to serve a mission when they get older.

How I live my faith

Each night, our family gathers for prayer. Over the years, the girls have learned so much about prayer and what it means to be respectful and grateful.
Every morning we start our day with family scripture study. We may only get through a few verses a day but we are setting a habit and starting our day inviting the spirit and thinking about our Savior.
On the weeks that I teach Primary, my girls are able to see that a calling to serve in the church is something to work hard at and always strive to do better. They are learning that a job in the church is important work and it requires sacrifices. My calling has strengthened our family and helped us become more involved in our ward.

What do Mormons believe about the Bible? Do they regard it as Holy Scripture and the word of God?

Amy Sanford answered...

We believe that the Bible is the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly. Last year in Sunday School, we studied the Old Testament. It is an amazing book of scripture. So many of the principles we live today where discussed and counseled in the Old Testament as well as in the New Testament. The Bible and the Book of Mormon truly go hand in hand. To better understand the Bible, one should read the Book of Mormon. To gain a deeper understanding of the Book of Mormon, reading the Bible is a great aide.
Richard Gaffney answered...

As a convert I was concerned that the bible was replaced by the Book of Mormon. How far from the truth that concern was, as the Bible is the LDS primary teaching tool and the Book of Mormon is simply another testament of Jesus Christ and serves to verify the truths found in the Bible. Cerrtainly the Bible is Holy Scripture and the Word of God, as is the Book of Mormon. I have come to love the Book of Mormon and cross-reference the Bible and Book of Mormon finding the same truths in both volumes of scripture.

What is the Relief Society?

Karen answered...

To me, Relief Society means friendship. It's an opportunity to know and love and learn from other women from so many different backgrounds and situations and ways of looking at life and yet they are truly my sisters! I can't tell you how many times I have been wrestling with an issue in my own life and there, during the course of our class or other conversation, comes the answer. I know that Heavenly Father so often works through others to answer our prayers, and to me Relief Society is a huge example of that. I'm grateful not only for those who reach out to me, but for the opportunies to reach out to others through Relief Society. It is an inspired program and a wonderful asset to my life!