Hi, I'm Nichelle.

I'm a student. I'm a entrepreneur. I'm a daughter, sister and friend. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I was born in Utah, then moved to Oregon during my middle school and high school years. I moved back to Utah at the end of high school. I'm currently studying Social Work and Family/Human Development. I love to sing, laugh, paint, draw, be outside, be with friends and family, and I love helping others around me.

I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. I have such a strong testimony of my Saviors love for me, personally.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born to Parents who belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and I feel greatly blessed to have been so. They taught me so much about Jesus Christ. But it was always my decision to come to church, and when it came to the decision of getting baptized. I have been blessed throughout my life to have had many spiritual experiences to help lead and guide me where I should go with my life.

I am Mormon, and I follow Mormon standards because I know them to be true. I know that, this is the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, because I have prayed and recieved a witness for myself that this church is true, and its teachings are true. I've made this decision for myself and I'm committed to it, and to my Savior that I love with all that I have to give.

Personal Stories

What blessings have come through your faith in Jesus Christ?

In January of 2010, I was in a pretty bad sledding accident. I broke 8 ribs, 3 bones in my back, dislocted my hip and bruised/punctured/deflated my left lung. During a surgery, my sciatic nerve go cut, causing my left leg to be paralyzed below the knee. I've learned to adjust to this new hurdle, and I'm doing great. I can manage quite well and you can't really tell when I wear my ankle brace. I know I wouldn't have survived the initial accident without the protection from my Savior. I've come so far and recovered greatly because of the faith and prayers of those around me. I feel greatly blessed and loved.know that if I hadn't of been faithful to my Savior, I wouldn't have been watched over in the way that I had been. I know the power of the Priesthood has had a remarkable role in my recovery. I I know I'm being watched over, and I am indebted to many, but mainly my Savior, Jesus Christ. I consider this trial, and all trials a blessing in my life. I have learned so much, and I feel so very blessed in my life. I love my Savior, and trust him completely. Proverbs 3:5-6 Sometimes, life is hard and we may not understand why things happen, or why we feel lost or without answers, but we need not fear if we have faith in the Lord.

How I live my faith

I try to live my faith through my actions, thoughts, words and deeds. I always try to spread God's love to anyone and everyone around me. We are all God's children, and we all need each other.

I love the blessing of having callings in this Church. I love my Branch and the experiences and blessings I've received there. I'm currently the one of the Compassionate Service Leaders, Missionary Correspondent and a Visiting Teacher. My unofficial callings are photographer and Hitch. Haha. Just kidding. But, seriously...

I love living my faith, and try to always show that I know I'm a Daughter of God at all times, and that I know of his love for me. I want others to know of His love for them too.

Do Mormons only help Mormons?

Nichelle. answered...

NOOOOO! Silly gooses. Charity Never Faileth. We follow the teachings of the Savior, Jesus Christ and try to be like him in all we do and say. He served everyone, and suffered, died and atoned for all of God's children. We strive to help all of God's children who stand in need.
Robert answered...

Absolutely not! I grew up in the church and I'd say the number of people that I've helped in the church is significantly smaller than the number of people I've assisted out side the church. This is not to say I don't help my fellow church members. We believe that we are all children of our Heavenly Father. And by that reasoning we are all brothers and sisters. I take that to heart and when I see someone in need I try to help to the best of my ability and training. Organized service projects aside, I've helped several stranded motorists on the side of the road. I give food to people I've seen that appear to be hungry on the side of the road. And for a long time, when I was growing up, my dad and I would do Meals on Wheels for those in need. I've volunteered at soup kitchens more recently. And during times of widely known hurricanes, I've volunteered on clean up crews multiple times. There is a song we have in our church called "Because I Have Been Given Much." I don't want to post the entire lyrics here, but they are available on a popular search engine. That song is very poignant to me and has always been near and dear to my heart. Also being a former Boy Scout, I have tried to uphold both the Scout Law and Oath to this day. I love my Heavenly Father, and I love my fellow man and want to do all I can to help others in any way I can.

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

Dennis answered...

I grew up in California and was in the middle of the same-sex marriage debate. The Church believes that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that children have the right to be brought into the world with a mother and father who love and honor each other and their marital vows. I agree with this doctrine, so I, along with others of my faith, supported Prop. 8 in 2009. Any time I spoke with someone, I explained that we all, regardless of our side on this issue, are motivated by love. Love of mankind, of God, of society, etc. So much of the debate turned to hatred, but it's important to remember that love is always our initial motivation. I know people, good friends, who live a homosexual lifestyle. They've shown love to me, and I love them, but I believe their lifestyles are contrary to the will of God. That doesn't mean that I can prevent them from doing what I think is wrong, but their liberty does not translate into license. Liberty in America has never been about license to do whatever we choose. When we, as a people, believe something is wrong, it is our democratic right to enact laws against such things. Likewise, if we believe something is divinely inspired, like the institution of marriage between a man and a woman, it is not only our right but our duty to stand up for it. If we don't, I'm afraid that America will lose the protective hand of God that has embraced us for so many years.