Hi, I'm Kami

I'm a wife, a mother, a learner, a daughter of God, and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a wife and mother to two young children. I love health and nutrition, photography, blogging, going for walks with my family, cooking from scratch, and traveling. I also like to read but don't find much time to do that currently. I love Europe, especially France and love learning French. I also love Germany, as I have German heritage. I graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Elementary Education.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a Mormon because I believe in Jesus Christ and strive to follow His teachings. I continue to live the gospel of Jesus Christ because it feels right. When I participate in church meetings, read the scriptures, pray, attend the temple, or do any other things that are gospel-oriented, I feel the Spirit testify to me that it is true. I know that this is Jesus Christ's church and I am so grateful for the happiness His gospel brings to my life.

Personal Stories

How has the Holy Ghost helped you?

I am so grateful for the gift of the Holy Ghost. I strive to listen to its promptings in everything I do. One way I know that I am doing what is right is by listening to how I feel inside. If I feel happy, at ease, relaxed, or peaceful, then I know the Holy Ghost is telling me what I am doing is right. If I feel agitated, uneasy, sad, or negative, then I know that my choice is not right. The Holy Ghost directs my life and as long as I stay in tune with it, the choices that I make always make me happy.

How I live my faith

I go to church each week with my family. Twice a month, I hold an activity at my house with the girls in my ward who are of the ages 10-11. We learn about the gospel and learn other valuable skills that will help them as they progress throughout their life. I also visit teach two sisters in my ward each month. I visit them and we have conversations about our lives. I also share a spiritual message from the Ensign during that meeting.

Who is the Mormon prophet today?

Kami answered...

The prophet is Thomas S. Monsen. He is called of God and leads the Church.
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Amber answered...

President Thomas S. Monson is our current prophet. He is called of God to receive revelation for us today. I am grateful for living prophets and apostles to lead and guide us in this troubled world. I know that they are called of God, and if we follow their counsel we will be happy.

Why are Mormons asked to donate 10% of their income to their Church?

Kristen answered...

This is nothing new, nor is it exclusive to the Judeo-Christian tradition. Many faiths practice alms or a tithe, including Islam and Sikhism.

A voluntary religious contribution of 10% is a tithe or tithing. This type of offering is mentioned many times in the both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. In the book of Genesis, chapter 28 verse 22, the ancient patriarch Jacob covenanted with the Lord, "and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee."

Everything we have, our lives, the earth and everything in it, have been given freely to us by a loving Father in Heaven. He asks only a small portion in return to help build his kingdom on the earth.

When my husband and I were first married, we decided to make paying a 10% tithe a top financial priority, and it has been a great blessing to us through the years. In Malachi, chapter 3 verse 10 it states, "Bring yea ll the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you thei windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." This has certainly been the case with us.

I realize that 10% of one's income can seem like a large sacrifice. However, when the law of the tithe is kept, it serves as a portal through which great blessings (both tangible and intangible) can flow. The Lord always finds a way to bless those who do what He asks them to do.